Hiji, Ōita

Hiji (日出町, Hiji-machi) is a town located in Hayami District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Hiji 日出町
Town
Flag Emblem
Location of Hiji in Ōita Prefecture
Hiji Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°22′N 131°32′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Ōita Prefecture
District	Hayami
Area
• Total	73.32 km^2 (28.31 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	28,524
• Density	390/km^2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.town.hiji.lg.jp

As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 28,524 and the density of 390 persons per km². The total area is 73.32 km².[1]

Geography

Hiji is located within the eastern part of Ōita Prefecture and borders with the Beppu Bay.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Beppu
• Kitsuki
• Usa

Transportation

Railway

• JR Kyushu
  • Nippō Main Line: Ōga - Hiji - Yōkoku - Bungo-Toyooka

Highways

• Ōita Expressway
• Higashikyushu Expressway
• Japan national routes
  • Route 10
  • Route 213
  • Route 500

Places of interests

The town has a trappist monastery and is also the home of Sanrio's Harmonyland theme park.

References

1. "Official website of Hiji town" (in Japanese). Japan: Hiji town. Retrieved 22 April 2017.

External links

• Media related to Hiji, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons
• Town of Hiji (in Japanese)