List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Ōita)

This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Ōita . ^[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 February 2024, six Places have been designated at a national level. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Former Kurushima Family Gardens 旧久留島氏庭園 Kyū-Kurushima-shi teien	Kusu			33°16′50″N131°09′12″E / 33.280530°N 131.153262°E / 33.280530; 131.153262 (Former Kurushima Family Gardens)	1
Hells of Beppu 別府の地獄 Beppu-no-jigoku	Beppu			33°18′55″N131°28′27″E / 33.31530184°N 131.47412123°E / 33.31530184; 131.47412123 (Hells of Beppu)	9
Yabakei 耶馬渓 Yabakei	Hita, Usa, Nakatsu	within Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park		33°26′18″N131°14′19″E / 33.43834121°N 131.23874812°E / 33.43834121; 131.23874812 (Yabakei)	5, 6
Tennen-ji Yaba - Mudō-ji Yaba 天念寺耶馬及び無動寺耶馬 Tennen-ji Yaba oyobi Mudō-ji Yaba	Bungotakada			33°33′26″N131°26′41″E / 33.557220°N 131.444700°E / 33.557220; 131.444700 (Tennenji Yaba - Mudōji Yaba)
Nakayama Senkyō (Ebisu-dani) 中山仙境(夷谷) Nakayama-senkyō (Ebisu-dani)	Bungotakada			33°36′55″N131°33′38″E / 33.615248°N 131.560603°E / 33.615248; 131.560603 (Nakayama Senkyō (Ebisu-dani))
Monju Yaba 文殊耶馬 Monju Yaba	Kunisaki			33°36′09″N131°36′50″E / 33.602469°N 131.613875°E / 33.602469; 131.613875 (Monju Yaba)

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024.

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2023, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level. ^{[4] [5]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Noike Park 納池公園 Noike kōen	Taketa			33°02′45″N131°17′56″E / 33.045760°N 131.298852°E / 33.045760; 131.298852 (Noike Park)		for all refs see
Fuji River Valley 藤河内渓谷 Fuji-gawa chi-keikoku	Saiki			32°47′26″N131°33′01″E / 32.790666°N 131.550293°E / 32.790666; 131.550293 (Fuji River Valley)
Kyūsuikei 九酔渓 Kyūsuikei	Kokonoe			33°10′52″N131°12′52″E / 33.181166°N 131.214480°E / 33.181166; 131.214480 (Kyūsuikei)
Yufu River Valley 由布川峡谷 Yufu-gawa kyōkoku	Yufu			33°14′07″N131°27′05″E / 33.235170°N 131.451416°E / 33.235170; 131.451416 (Yufu River Valley)
Denrai-ji Gardens 伝来寺庭園 Denraiji teien	Hita			33°08′00″N130°56′39″E / 33.133239°N 130.944071°E / 33.133239; 130.944071 (Denrai Gardens)
Myōkyō-ji Gardens 妙経寺庭園 Myōkyōji teien	Kitsuki			33°24′48″N131°36′50″E / 33.413205°N 131.613786°E / 33.413205; 131.613786 (Myōkyōji Gardens)

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024.

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2023, twenty-two Places have been designated at a municipal level. ^[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 28 February 2024, eleven Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level, including Shiramizu Falls, which spans the prefectural borders with Kumamoto. ^{[3] [7]}

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Former Narikiyo Hiroe Villa Gardens (Tekizansō Gardens) 旧成清博愛別邸庭園（的山荘庭園） kyū-Narikiyo Hiroe bettei teien (Tekizansō teien)	Hiji			33°22′10″N131°31′57″E / 33.36946944°N 131.532525°E / 33.36946944; 131.532525 (Tekizansō Gardens)
Kōmori Falls 蝙蝠の滝 Kōmori no taki	Bungo-ōno			32°58′39″N131°25′31″E / 32.97755205°N 131.42517707°E / 32.97755205; 131.42517707 (Kōmori Falls)
Chinda Falls 沈堕の滝 Chinda no taki	Bungo-ōno			32°59′03″N131°31′22″E / 32.98423434°N 131.52291226°E / 32.98423434; 131.52291226 (Chinda Falls)
Mount Nabe (Nanbyō Gorge) 鍋山（南屏峡） Nabe-yama (Nanbyō-kyō)	Bungotakada			33°29′59″N131°31′52″E / 33.499611°N 131.531111°E / 33.499611; 131.531111 (Mount Nabe (Nanbyō Gorge))
Hirata Family Gardens 平田氏庭園 Hirata-shi teien	Nakatsu			33°28′16″N131°08′43″E / 33.471031°N 131.145161°E / 33.471031; 131.145161 (Hirata Family Gardens)
Matama Coast 真玉海岸 Matama kaigan	Bungotakada			33°37′11″N131°28′09″E / 33.619855°N 131.469156°E / 33.619855; 131.469156 (Matama Coast)
Shiramizu Falls 白水の滝 Shiramizu no taki	Taketa	designation includes an area of Takamori in Kumamoto Prefecture		32°52′57″N131°16′40″E / 32.882518°N 131.277896°E / 32.882518; 131.277896 (Shiramizu Falls)
Kurogahama and Bishago Rock 黒ヶ浜及びビシャゴ岩 Kurogahama oyobi Bishago-iwa	Ōita (city)			33°15′34″N131°53′56″E / 33.259545°N 131.898861°E / 33.259545; 131.898861 (Kurogahama and Bishago Rock)
Yūhi Iwaya 夕日岩屋 Yūhi-iwaya	Bungotakada
Asahi Iwaya 朝日岩屋 Asahi-iwaya	Bungotakada
Rakumon Falls 落門の滝 Rakumon-no-taki	Taketa			32°58′17″N131°23′23″E / 32.971456°N 131.389727°E / 32.971456; 131.389727 (Rakumon Falls)

This list is complete and up to date as of February 2024.

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of parks and gardens of Ōita Prefecture
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Ōita)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 February 2024.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 大分県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs . Retrieved 28 February 2024.
4. 大分県内の国・県指定等文化財一覧 [List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties in Ōita Prefecture] (in Japanese). Ōita Prefecture. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
5. 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
6. 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
7. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Ōita Prefecture