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Usa Shi

Local name: 宇佐市

Located in Oita, Japan Coordinates: 33°27′00″ N 131°20′12″ E

Map showing the location of Usa Shi Usa Shi
Location in Japan
Population
59,485
59.5K
Elevation
141 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Usa Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
OIT Oita Airport37 km
KKJ Kitakyushu Airport52 km

About Usa Shi

Usa Shi is a district. Location: Oita, Japan. Population: 59,485.

From Wikipedia

Usa (宇佐市, Usa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈́.sä̀, ɯ̈̀.sä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 52,808 in 26026 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 439.05 km2 (169.52 sq mi). It is notable for Usa Jingū, the head shrine of all 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
439 km²
Official website
city.usa.oita.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Usa Shi

  • Beppu
  • Nakatsu
  • BungoTakada
  • Kitsuki
  • Yufu-shi
  • Hiji
  • Kusu Machi

Population of Usa Shi over time

Population of Usa Shi over time
2010 59,008
2015 56,258
2021 52,767

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Usa Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 71 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Beppu · 24 km southeast17°
  • Ōita · 34 km southeast18°
  • Nobeoka · 101 km south18°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
July (313 mm)
Driest month
January (54 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Usa Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°18°22°25°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°9°13°18°22°23°19°13°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)54861111621742983131892261167154

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Usa Shi

The nearest airport is Oita Airport (OIT), 37 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) (52 km). The nearest large city is Beppu, 24 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 37 kmeast
  • Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) Kitakyushu 52 kmnorthwest
  • Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) Ube 54 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Beppu Population: 122.6K 24 kmsoutheast
  • Ōita Population: 477.7K 34 kmsoutheast
  • Ube Population: 173.7K 55 kmnorth
  • Iizuka Population: 126.4K 64 kmwest
  • Shimonoseki Population: 265.7K 67 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Usa Shi

1 place
  1. 1 Yokkaichi 52.8K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources