noun
Ōita Prefecture (Kyūshū)
Proper noun referring to the prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan.
大分県は九州の北東部に位置しています。
Ōita Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of Kyūshū.
The name 大分 (Ōita) is of uncertain origin; the kanji are used phonetically. 県 (ken) means 'prefecture'.