Kokonoe, Ōita

Template:Infobox city Japan Kokonoe (九重町, Kokonoe-machi) is a small town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It promotes its nine onsen, which are occasionally closed due to flooding; it is also the summer headquarters of Labo Camp Kujū, part of the LABO language program.

Kokonoe consists mainly of farms, hot springs, and countryside tourist attractions.

As of March 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,804 and the density of 36 persons per km². The total area is 271.37 km².

Geography

Kokonoe is located within the western part of Oita, with most of the area is covered within the Aso Kujū National Park. Mount Kujū is located here with the Kusu River flowing through Kokonoe.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Ōita Prefecture
  • Taketa
  • Yufu
  • Kusu
• Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Oguni
  • Minamioguni

Transportation

Railway

• JR Kyushu
  • Kyūdai Main Line: Era - Hikiji - Bungo Nakamura - Noya

Highways

• Ōita Expressway
• Japan National Routes
  • Route 210
  • Route 387

Relations

Kokonoe have a sister city relationship with the city of Sasebo in Nagasaki since 26 July 1991.

Gallery

Naruhodo Hot Spring in Kokonoe, not one of the promoted nine

The Kokonoe Yume (Dream) Suspension Bridge

External links

• Media related to Kokonoe, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons
• Kokonoe official website (in Japanese)