List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Ōita) explained

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 Kyū-Kurushima-shi teien				33.2805°N 131.1533°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003757
Hells of Beppu Beppu-no-jigoku				33.3153°N 131.4741°W		https://web.archive.org/web/20191227003226/https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003651
Yabakei Yabakei				33.4383°N 131.2387°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/2853
Tennen-ji Yaba - Mudō-ji Yaba Tennen-ji Yaba oyobi Mudō-ji Yaba				33.5572°N 131.4447°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004004
Nakayama Senkyō (Ebisu-dani) Nakayama-senkyō (Ebisu-dani)				33.6152°N 131.5606°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004049
Monju Yaba Monju Yaba				33.6025°N 131.6139°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004050

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 Noike kōen				33.0458°N 131.2989°W		for all refs see https://www.pref.oita.jp/uploaded/life/2220053_3973806_misc.pdf
Fuji River Valley Fuji-gawa chi-keikoku				32.7907°N 131.5503°W
Kyūsuikei Kyūsuikei				33.1812°N 131.2145°W
Yufu River Valley Yufu-gawa kyōkoku				33.2352°N 131.4514°W
Denrai-ji Gardens Denraiji teien				33.1332°N 130.9441°W
Myōkyō-ji Gardens Myōkyōji teien				33.4132°N 131.6138°W

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) kyū-Narikiyo Hiroe bettei teien (Tekizansō teien)				33.3695°N 131.5325°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003918
Kōmori Falls Kōmori no taki				32.9776°N 131.4252°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003558
Chinda Falls Chinda no taki				32.9842°N 131.5229°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003559
Mount Nabe (Nanbyō Gorge) Nabe-yama (Nanbyō-kyō)				33.4996°N 131.5311°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004161
Hirata Family Gardens Hirata-shi teien				33.471°N 131.1452°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004073
Matama Coast Matama kaigan				33.6199°N 131.4692°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004073
Shiramizu Falls Shiramizu no taki				32.8825°N 131.2779°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003557
Kurogahama and Bishago Rock Kurogahama oyobi Bishago-iwa				33.2595°N 131.8989°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004184
Yūhi Iwaya Yūhi-iwaya						https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/93955201_01.pdf
Asahi Iwaya Asahi-iwaya						https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/93955201_01.pdf
Rakumon Falls Rakumon-no-taki				32.9715°N 131.3897°W		https://www.bunka.go.jp/koho_hodo_oshirase/hodohappyo/pdf/93955201_01.pdf

See also

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

External links

• Cultural Properties in Ōita Prefecture

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 28 February 2024.
2. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:史跡名勝天然記念物 . Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 February 2024 . 28 February 2024.
3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 大分県) . Japanese . . 28 February 2024.
4. Web site: https://www.pref.oita.jp/site/kyoiku/r5-3-31-kuni-ken-shiteibunkazai.html . ja: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 . Japanese . . 31 March 2023 . 28 February 2024.
5. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/chiho_shitei/todofuken.html . ja: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 . Japanese . . 1 May 2023 . 28 February 2024.
6. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/chiho_shitei/shichoson.html . ja:都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分）. Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2023 . 28 February 2024.
7. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:登録文化財 . Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 February 2024 . 28 February 2024.