Kokonoe, Ōita
| Kokonoe 九重町 | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Kokonoe in Ōita Prefecture | ||
  Kokonoe Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°14′N 131°11′E / 33.233°N 131.183°ECoordinates: 33°14′N 131°11′E / 33.233°N 131.183°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Ōita Prefecture | |
| District | Kusu | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 271.41 km2 (104.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 11,289 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website |
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Kokonoe (九重町 Kokonoe-machi) is a small town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It promotes its nine onsen, which are occasionally closed due to flooding; it is also the summer headquarters of Labo Camp Kujū, part of the LABO language program.
Kokonoe consists mainly of farms, hot springs, and countryside tourist attractions.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,289 and the density of 41.59 persons per km². The total area is 271.41 km².
 Naruhodo Hot Spring in Kokonoe, not one of the promoted nine |
 The Kokonoe Yume (Dream) Suspension Bridge |
External links
Media related to Kokonoe, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons- Kokonoe official website (Japanese)
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