Oita

American

[aw-ee-tah] / ˈɔ iˌtɑ /

noun

a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.

Oita British

/ ˈɔɪtə /

noun

an industrial city in SW Japan, on NE Kyushu: dominated most of Kyushu in the 16th century. Pop: 437 699 (2002 est)

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One person was unaccounted for while more than 170 people were evacuated as fire engulfed a residential area in Oita in southern Japan, the local government said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

The closure of its Osaka plant follows closures in its production lines in Oita, Shiga and Kyoto prefectures.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

NHK showed water from the swollen Yamakuni River gushing over a bridge in the town of Yabakei in Oita prefecture.

From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Footage on NHK television showed muddy water from the swollen Yamakuni River gushing over a bridge in the town of Yabakei in Oita prefecture.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Then Herakles bade them bear him to the high crest of Oita and gather wood.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

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