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Hita日田市
Give Hita one night, or two if you want Onta pottery and Amagase onsen: it is a bus-first town, 1 h 30 min from Fukuoka.
Hita is a small river town in western Oita, closer to Fukuoka than to Oita city. Its draw is the Mameda-machi and Kuma-machi merchant streets, the summer Gion floats, Onta pottery village in the hills and the Amagase hot-spring resort. The train is slower and dearer than the highway bus, so most travellers arrive by bus from Fukuoka and leave the same way.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon
- Airport
- FUK
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Hita110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Hita, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime small city; the real risks are summer heat, narrow streets with no pavement in the old quarters…
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFUK Fukuoka Airport (Highway bus from Hita Bus Centre stops at the airport on some runs, about 1 h 45 min…
- Getting aroundThe centre is flat and small enough to walk or cycle; you should rarely need a local bus.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or a light breakfast¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealRamen or okonomiyaki¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥500–800 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Museum or sight ticketGion Festival Centre entryClosed Wednesdays.¥310 (≈ US$3)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel single room, a night, per room¥7,000 (≈ US$50)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel single room, a night, per room¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥11,000 (≈ US$75) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FUK Fukuoka Airport (Highway bus from Hita Bus Centre stops at the airport on some runs, about 1 h 45 min; check the timetable before you rely on it.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Nov (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Hita: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
10 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
13 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is flat and small enough to walk or cycle; you should rarely need a local bus. A car helps for Onta, Amagase and the dam statues, but is not essential for the town itself. Highway buses to Fukuoka leave the bus centre roughly every 20 min; trains run east to Yufuin and Oita and west to Kurume, but are less frequent and cost more than the bus.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Onta Pottery Village
goDoor to door: About 1 h each way
Car or checked local bus into the hills, about 30–40 min from central Hita
Working kilns and water-driven clay pounders; buy from the workshops or in Mameda-machi.
Amagase onsen
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Car or bus, about 30 min
Riverside hot-spring baths; a half day, or sleep one night.
Yufuin
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
JR Kyudai line east, about 1 h 15 min
Few trains a day; check the timetable before committing.
Fukuoka
goDoor to door: About 1 h 45 min
Highway bus from Hita Bus Centre, about 1 h 30 min
Roughly every 20 min; a book of four tickets cuts the fare.
Kurume
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
JR Kyudai line west, about 1 h 15 min
Useful for connections, not a sight in itself.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Around Hita Station and Motomachi
The two main hotels sit within 100 m of the station and the bus centre; best for one night with bags.
Mameda-machi and Kuma-machi
Old merchant streets with cafés and shops; a few small guesthouses, so book ahead.
Amagase
Onsen resort about 30 min by car or bus from central Hita; sleep here if the baths are the point of the trip.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–10,000 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–16,000 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥16,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Twin or double room1 × 1 night × ¥14,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥11,000 | ¥22,000 |
| Highway bus Hita → Fukuoka, one way2 × ¥1,750 | ¥3,500 |
| Book of four bus tickets (Super Joshaken)2 × ¥5,600 | ¥11,200 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥5,570 |
| Trip total≈ ¥30,640 per person per day, bed included | ¥61,270≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in yen; intercity travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or a light breakfast | ¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Ramen or okonomiyaki | ¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Lunch set (chicken nanban or tonkatsu) | ¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store | ¥500–800 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Gion Festival Centre entryClosed Wednesdays. | ¥310 (≈ US$3) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The train is slower, dearer and less frequent than the highway bus for Fukuoka: compare before you book rail.
- Onta pottery village and Amagase need a car or a checked bus; do not assume a frequent service.
- Small restaurants and bars often close one day a week and may have no English menu: check hours on the day.
- Summer is hot and humid, and the river-side festival weekends fill the few hotels.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Hita日田市
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
No embassies in Hita; the US consulate is in Fukuoka and most embassies are in Tokyo (check addresses).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hita → Fukuoka (Tenjin or Hakata), highway bus: about ¥1,750 (≈ US$12), about 1 h 30 min
- Hita → Yufuin, JR: about ¥1,080 (≈ US$8), about 1 h 15 min
- Hita → Oita, JR: about ¥2,070 (≈ US$14), about 2 h 10 min
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Tourist information: Hita Tourist Information Center, 11-3 Motomachi, daily 09:00–17:00.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hita. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for FUK: last bus and last train field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Hita Station and Motomachi, Mameda-machi, Kuma-machi, Kizan Park.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Gion Festival Centre, Sapporo Beer Kyushu Hita, Onta, Amagase) and eat pages with last orders.
- Festival fixtures for the Gion floats, the river fireworks and the Tenryo procession so gates A–D can go green.