Japan · Oita
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
杵築市
Kitsuki is a city in Oita known for its castle town and hillside streets. Explore the castle’s history museum and a former samurai residence as different buildings. Check slopes and current visiting conditions, starting with one stop.
This guide covers places within Kitsuki, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
杵築城
The present keep is a reconstructed-style tower built in 1970, with a history museum inside, rather than the original surviving keep. The photo shows its exterior in 2013. Check current admission and exhibition guidance.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02A first-visit stop
大原邸
A former samurai residence in Kitadai, where visitors can see the thatched roof and building layout. The photo shows its exterior in 2022. Check permitted viewing areas and current visitor and photography rules, distinguishing them from private spaces.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
The tourism association introduces Kitsuki tea as a local specialty. It states that the producers’ cooperative uses tea leaves grown in Kitsuki, but that should not be generalized to all tea drinks and sweets. Check the origin labels, blends and current availability of the product you choose.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
