Ōita Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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September 2024 Hovercraft service to Oita Airport is planned to resume in the fall.
2020 Japanese census recorded Nakatsu's population at 82,863 people, documenting the city's demographic status after a century of census tracking.
2020 Japanese census recorded Hita's population at 62,657 people, marking a significant demographic snapshot of the city after a century of census tracking.
2020 Japanese census recorded the population of Kitsuki as 27,999 residents, documenting the city's demographic status.
August 18 2020 Highest temperature ever recorded in Kitsuki was observed on this date.
2019 Hosted matches in the Rugby World Cup.
June 1 2019 Ōita Prefecture recorded a population of 1,136,245 as of this date.
March 4 2017 Pokémon Go held a special event supporting the local economy in areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, featuring newly spawned Snorlax from March 4 to 13.
January 24 2016 Coldest temperature ever recorded in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture.
July 25 2013 Highest temperature ever recorded in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture.

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