Oita City is located on the eastern edge of Kyushu and is so lushly green that half of the city is covered with forests, with mountains such as Mount Takasaki and Mount Kurosaki. You can fly from Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka to Access, and from Oita Airport to the city center takes about 1 hour by airport bus. You can also take a ferry from Kobe or Osaka to Oita Access.

The two major tourist attractions in Oita are Mt. Takasaki and Umitamago, which are about 25 minutes by bus from Oita Station. Takasaki is a habitat for wild Japanese monkeys. It is a valuable place for the natural population of Japanese monkeys in the suburbs of the city. This Mt. Takasaki and Beppu Bay are bordered by Umitamago, an aquarium. The aquarium is known for its unique exhibits, including dolphin and walrus performances and a mermaid hall where visitors can feel as if they are floating in the sea.

JR Oita City, the new station building of Oita Station, has a unique hot-spring bath facility, CITY SPA Tenku, where the 21st floor is an open-air bath where you can soak in natural Hot springs water while enjoying the spectacular view. There is also a healing spa with the theme of relaxation and detoxification, and many other facilities. This station building also has a movie theater, a rooftop garden, and Amu Plaza Oita, where you can enjoy shopping and dining.

Oita's Hot springs is famous for Beppu Hot springs, but you can also enjoy it in Oita City. The "Ooide Geothermal Hot springs" contains carbon dioxide gas derived from ancient plants, and is characterized by its unique sweet aroma and soft texture. There are more than 30 geothermal baths in the city, which can be entered at public bathhouses, hotels, and large facilities. In addition, along the Sonoda River in the southwestern part of the city, there is the only mineral spring in the city called Tsukano Kosen. It is used for both drinking and bathing, and is said to be particularly effective for drinking against gastrointestinal diseases and chronic constipation.

Gourmet fans can satisfy their cravings for torafugu, a delicacy of winter, as well as nationally branded horse mackerel and mackerel, and Bungo beef. A local delicacy, toriten (toriten is a fish tempura) is eaten in the Oubun style by dipping it in vinegar and soy sauce and mustard paste. There are also about 40 sake breweries in the prefecture, offering a wide variety of sake and shochu. Why not enjoy Oita's mild climate and Hot springs delicious sake and shochu?