Hita, Ōita

Hita
日田市
Hita Gion Festival)
Taio KanayamaOnta ware
MamedaAmagase Onsen
Location of Hita in Ōita Prefecture
Hita
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°19′17″N 130°56′28″E / 33.32139°N 130.94111°E / 33.32139; 130.94111
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
Prefecture Ōita
Government
  MayorMichiko Mukuno
Area
  Total
666.03 km2 (257.16 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2023)
  Total
61,148
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-6-1 Tashima, Hita-shi, Ōita-ken 877-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdWagtail
FlowerIris
TreeCamellia sasanqua

Hita (日田市, Hita-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 61,148 in 27,556 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 666.03 km2 (257.16 sq mi).