| Oita city is located on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, and covers 501km². It is the capital city of Oita prefecture, and was a tournament venue for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In the 7th century, provincial government offices were established here, and by the 16th century Oita City had become the hub of international trade with China and Asia, as well as distant Portugal. Because of these connections, Oita was one of the first places in Japan to be introduced to Western medicine, music and culture. With an average temperature of 16℃, and an annual rainfall of 1,678mm, Oita is blessed by natural surroundings such as oceans, mountains and rivers, but still retains all the benefits of being on the forefront of high technology. Man and nature coexist in this vibrant urban center that is Oita City. The gross agricultural product of Oita City is approximately 7.9 billion yen, with greenhouse cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers accounting for 3.4 billion yen of the total production. Sales of just two varieties of fish, the Sekiaji and Sekisaba mackerel, bring in approximately 670 million yen each year. They are caught entirely by traditional rod and reel fishing techniques. Oita has a world-class industrial sector, with the world’s largest high-efficiency iron blast furnace, the world’s largest and most advanced 65nm chip fabrication lab, and a precision equipment manufacturing plant that rivals international competitors. Less than 20,000 workers are responsible for the industrial output of Oita, totaling over 1.7 trillion yen. Imports and exports at Oita port have grown 62.8% from last year to reach 1.67 trillion yen. Yearly sales at commercial establishments in business districts and in shopping centers throughout Oita City total 1.57 trillion yen, despite economic slowdown in recent years. Over the past 5 years, the gross income per capita of city residents has averaged between 4.2 and 4.5 million yen, with net income per capita averaging from 3 to 3.1 million yen. Oita City is well-known for its hospitality. In 2006, a non-profit organization ranked Oita as the number one city in the country for raising children. In this age when a person’s morals and values are as important as material wealth, Oita seeks to promote sustained city development while maintaining harmony between “People and People,” and “People and Nature.” Oita City planning is based on the ideas of local community revival and government-citizen cooperation. |
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| Ｏｉｔａ Ｃｉｔｙ Ｄｅｃｌａｒａｔｉｏｎ oｆ Peace |
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On December 24, 1984 Oita City made a declaration of peace, seeking the
abolishment of all nuclear weapons, and hoping for everlasting world peace.
【Oita City Declaration of Peace Text】
Everlasting world peace is the universal desire of all mankind.
However, in recent years development of nuclear armaments has continued,
and they now pose a serious threat to both world peace and human survival.
Our country was the first victim of a nuclear attack, and in order to
ensure the calamities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki never occur again, we must
continue to tell of the horror of nuclear weapons, and to seek their complete
abolishment.
True to Japan’s constitutional idea of everlasting peace, Oita City hereby
makes a “declaration of peace,” and vows to support the three antinuclear
principles, and do its utmost to protect the peace and safety of its citizens.
| Ｏｉｔａ Ｃｉｔｙ Ｃｉｔｉｚｅｎｓ’ Ｐｌｅｄｇｅ |
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Oita is a city with beautiful skies and clear water, and has the unique
status of being the origin of western culture in Japan. It is our aspiration
to be a “Bountiful City of both People and Nature.”
We, the citizens of Oita, have unbounded love for and pride in this city,
and in order to better the development of our town, we hereby pledge the
following:
1. To love nature, and to make our city a green one.
2. To feel joy in working, and to make our city full of energy.
3. To support each other, and to provide for the welfare of the city.
4. To love our home town, and to make our city warm and hospitable.
5. To open our eyes to the world, and to create a cultural city of the
future.
Established July 14, 1983
| Ｏｉｔａ Ｃｉｔｙ Ｆｌｏｗｅｒ |
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City Flower: Camellia sasanqua
The sasanqua camellia is one of Japan’s representative flowers, with a
clean and trim beauty that appeals to everyone. It is the perfect flower
to represent Oita city.
Established September 1, 1973
| Ｏｉｔａ Ｃｉｔｙ Ｔｒｅｅ |
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City Tree: Elaeocarpus sylvestris var. ellipticus
This tall, hardy tree is representative of Oita city’s continuing development.
Established September 1, 1973
