Usa City

Innai's arch bridges: 64, most in Japan.

Innai's arch bridges

Photo by sk01 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

01 ／ Usa Jingu Main Hall

Considered the head shrine of Japan's40,000 Hachiman shrines -- a National Treasure.

Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮) is considered the head shrine of Japan's roughly 40,000 Hachiman shrines. Its Main Hall, three connected halls from Daiichiden to Daisanden, was rebuilt between 1855 and 1861 and named a National Treasure in 1952. It is a prime example of the hachiman-zukuri style, with two gabled roofs joined front and back.

1952/11/22: National Treasure
Considered the head shrine of Hachiman shrines nationwide
Rebuilt 1855-1861

02 ／ Futabayama

A yokozuna with 69 straight winshailed from Shimosho, Usa.

The 35th yokozuna, Futabayama Sadaji (双葉山定次), was born on February 9, 1912 in what is now Shimosho, Usa. He became yokozuna in May 1937, and before losing to Akinoumi in January 1939, he had set sumo's all-time record of 69 consecutive wins.

1912/2/9: born in Shimosho
1937/5: became yokozuna
69 consecutive wins (a record)

03 ／ Kawabe-Takamori Kofun Cluster

A 57.5m keyhole-shaped mound --Akatsuka Kofun, built in the late 3rd century.

赤塚古墳01.jpg — Photo by VanishingDuck (CC BY 3.0)

The Kawabe-Takamori Kofun Cluster (川部・高森古墳群) became a National Historic Site in 1980. Its best-known mound, Akatsuka Kofun (赤塚古墳), is 57.5m long and thought to date to the late 3rd century, making it said to be one of Kyushu's oldest keyhole-shaped tombs. The area is preserved as Usa Fudoki-no-Oka park.

1980/3/24: National Historic Site
Akatsuka Kofun: 57.5m long
Late 3rd century (said to be Kyushu's oldest)

Living here

Golden rice fields spread across the Usa Plain.

about 50,000 people

The Usa Plain (宇佐平野) is called Oita Prefecture's largest breadbasket. Rice, wheat and soybeans are grown widely across the plain, and in recent years farmers have also expanded into high-value crops such as scallions and strawberries.

People living here: 52,771people
Area: 439.05km²
Households: 21,984households
Rent (average for rentals): 38,334yen
Healthcare: 8 hospitals ／ 42 clinics

Area and habitable land at the same scalee-Stat B1101 / B1103

Population from 2005 onward (municipal boundary changed).2005-03-31 に合併。2005年調査から市域が変わっている。

Children waiting for childcare: —27 nurseries and similar
Home purchase subsidy: —
Average annual temperature: —

These 3 items are waiting on a nationwide data source. We do not fill them with estimates.

ACCESS

Where you can go from here.

Usa City in Japan33.532°N 131.350°E

to OsakaHighway bus566min
to KyotoHighway bus626min

Travel times follow 近鉄バス・大分バス共同運行の夜行高速バス「SORIN号」（京都駅八条口・大阪駅前〈東梅田〉・なんばOCAT・三宮駅〈ミント神戸〉⇔中津・宇佐法鏡寺・別府北浜・中央通り・大分新川）の下り便の事業者公式時刻表（近鉄バス）。京都駅八条口20:30発→宇佐法鏡寺6:56着、大阪駅前21:30発→宇佐法鏡寺6:56着。乗り換えなしで市内の停留所に着く (checked 2026-09-25). They vary by time of day.

Shape

Borders 7 municipalities.

Territory of Usa City

Boundaries: National Land Numerical Information (N03)

North to south

30.9km

杵築市, 中津市, 玖珠町, 由布市, 別府市, 日出町, 豊後高田市

Usa City isthis kind of town.

01Usa City was formed in 2005 when the former Usa City merged with Innai (院内町) and Ajimu (安心院町) towns. In Innai, 75 stone bridges remain, including 64 arch bridges -- the most of any town in Japan.
02Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮), considered the head shrine of Japan's roughly 40,000 Hachiman shrines, has a Main Hall rebuilt in the late Edo period and named a National Treasure. Shimosho, in Usa, was the birthplace of yokozuna Futabayama (双葉山), holder of a record 69 straight wins.
03The Kawabe-Takamori Kofun Cluster (川部・高森古墳群), including Akatsuka Kofun (赤塚古墳), said to be Kyushu's oldest keyhole-shaped tomb, became a National Historic Site in 1980.

If something caught your eye, ask the town itself.

Usa City official site ↗Wikipedia ↗