(2002 est. pop. 1.2 million). Oita Prefecture is situated in the northeast of Japan's island of Kyushu, where it occupies an area of 6,338 square kilometers. Oita's primary geographical features are the Kyushu Mountains, a volcanic chain,...

Ōita (大分市, Ōita-shi?) is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture on the Kyūshū island of Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 441,270 and the density of 1,223 persons per km². The total area is 360.84 km². Outside of the...