Bungotakada, Ōita

Bungotakada (豊後高田市, Bungotakada-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Bungotakada 豊後高田市
City
Bungotakada city hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Bungotakada in Ōita Prefecture
Bungotakada Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°33′N 131°27′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Ōita Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Katsuji Shutō (since April 2009)
Area
• Total	206.65 km^2 (79.79 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	23,059
• Density	110/km^2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1650 Ōji-Aiai, Bungotakada-shi, Ōita-ken 878-8555
Website	www.city.bungotakada.oita.jp
Symbols Flower Cosmos Tree Diospyros kaki

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 23,059, with 10,595 households and a population density of 110 persons per km².[1] The total area is 206.65 km².

On March 31, 2005, the towns of Kakaji and Matama (both from Nishikunisaki District) were merged into Bungotakada.

Agriculture

Bungotakada is known for negi (Welsh onions).

Points of interest

Historic sites include Fuki-ji, Maki Ōdō, and Kumano magaibutsu.

Shōwa Town (Shōwa no Machi in Japanese) is also a sightseeing spot.

Fudō-Myoō Stature in Kumano Magaibutsu

Shōwa Style Town Visitor Attraction (Shōwa no Machi in Japanese) in Bungotakada.

References

1. "Official website of Bungotakada city" (in Japanese). Japan: Bungotakada City. Retrieved 21 April 2017.

External links

• Bungotakada City official website (in Japanese)