Usa, ÅŒita

Usa (Japanese宇佐 市, - shi) is a city located in Oita Prefecture in Japan.

Geography

Usa is located southeast of Kitakyushu and Nakatsu and northwest of Oita and Beppu.

History

United States became a town on April 1, 1967. On 31 March 2005, the United States district was dissolved and incorporated into the city of Usa.

Attractions

The Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman Usa jingū (宇佐 神宫) was built in 725. He is the most important among the Hachiman shrines in Japan.

Traffic

  • Roads: National Road 10 to Kagoshima or Kitakyushu
  • JR Nippo Main Line: after Kokura or Kagoshima

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Futabayama Sadajiro ( sumo wrestler )

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Beppu
  • Nakatsu
  • Bungotakada
  • Yufu
  • Kusu
  • Hiji
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