Usuki, ÅŒita
Usuki (Japanese臼杵 市, - shi) is a city located in Oita Prefecture in Japan.
Geography
Usuki Oita is located south of and north of Saiki.
History
William Adams landed in April 1600 Bungo, today Usuki.
The city was, as usual in Japan, formed as a result of the merger of existing places on 1 April 1950.
Traffic
- Road Higashikyūshū highway
- National Road 10: Kyushu to Kagoshima or Kika
- JR Nippo Main Line: to Kagoshima or Kitakyushu
Twinning
Sons and daughters of the town
- Nogami Yaeko ( writer )
- Keiko Yamada ( singer )
- Shigeru Sō ( marathon runner )
- Takeshi Sō ( marathon runner )
Adjacent Cities and Towns
- Oita
- Saiki
- Tsukumi
- Bungo Ōno