Oita

Oita City is the "hot spring city." Oita Prefecture is Japan's #1 hot spring prefecture. Most hot spring sources in Japan. Highest hot water output in Japan. Beppu Onsen, Yufuin Onsen. For Oita residents, "onsen" is daily life. Oita's population is about 480,000. Capital of Oita Prefecture. On Kyushu's east coast. For Oita residents, "relaxation" has value. Soak in hot springs. Relax. Don't rush. Oita residents' time perception is "slow." But motorsport is the sport of "speed." Fighting for every second. Opposite to Oita residents' time perception. Oita Prefecture has Autopolis. In Hita City, Oita Prefecture. About 100km from Oita City. Circuit. Oita residents know "Autopolis." But don't go. Why? Too far. About 2 hours by car from Oita City. Oita residents go to "onsen" on weekends. Don't go to "circuits." For Oita residents, "fun" is "relaxing." Not "getting excited." Oita residents live in the hot spring city. Not the motorsport city. Oita residents' energy goes to "onsen." Not to "circuits." Oita residents live in Kyushu's most hot spring-rich prefecture. Choose the "relaxing culture" of onsen over the "exciting culture" called motorsport.