Yabakei, Oita
Encyclopedia
was a town
located in Shimoge District
, Ōita
, Japan
.
On March 1, 2005 Yabakei, along with the towns of Hon'yabakei and Yamakuni
, and the village of Sankō
, all from Shimoge District
, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsu
.
An area of lush forests and mountains, Yabakei is known for its beautiful autumn leaves. It also is home to the Aonodōmon
, a legendary tunnel said to have been dug through solid rock by a single man over 30 years, and Rakanji
, a famous mountain temple.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 5,215 and the density
of 28.39 persons per km². The total area was 183.70 km².
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Shimoge District
Shimoge District, Oita
was a district located in Ōita, Japan. On March 1, 2005, the district was dissolved when the four towns that it comprised were absorbed by Nakatsu City....
, Ōita
Oita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
, Japan
Japan
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.
On March 1, 2005 Yabakei, along with the towns of Hon'yabakei and Yamakuni
Yamakuni, Oita
was a town located in Shimoge District, Ōita, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Yamakuni, along with the towns of Hon'yabakei and Yabakei, and the village of Sankō, all from Shimoge District, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsu....
, and the village of Sankō
Sanko, Oita
was a village located in Shimoge District, Ōita, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Sankō, along with the towns of Hon'yabakei, Yabakei and Yamakuni, all from Shimoge District, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsu....
, all from Shimoge District
Shimoge District, Oita
was a district located in Ōita, Japan. On March 1, 2005, the district was dissolved when the four towns that it comprised were absorbed by Nakatsu City....
, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsu
Nakatsu, Oita
is a city located on the northern border of Ōita Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan. The city is situated on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture.The city was founded on April 20, 1929. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 84,179, with a population density of 171 people per km²...
.
An area of lush forests and mountains, Yabakei is known for its beautiful autumn leaves. It also is home to the Aonodōmon
Aonodomon
Aonodōmon is a tourist attraction located in the former Yabakei town, now part of Nakatsu City, in Ōita Prefecture, Japan....
, a legendary tunnel said to have been dug through solid rock by a single man over 30 years, and Rakanji
Rakan-ji (Oita)
is a Sōtō temple in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. The temple stands on the mountainside of Mt. Rakan, the rocky cliff of which has countless mouths of caves. The main gate and the main hall stand directly in the rocky cliff. In the caves, over 3,700 stone Buddhas are enshrined.The temple was...
, a famous mountain temple.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 5,215 and the density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 28.39 persons per km². The total area was 183.70 km².