TOMODACHI Initiative Regional Mentor Meeting 笑顔が輝き夢と魅力あふれる未来創造都市の実現に向けて A city creating the future full of dreams and charm where smiles shine 日時 : 平

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TOMODACHI Initiative Regional Mentor Meeting

「笑顔

が輝き

夢

と

魅力

あふれる

未来創造都市」

の実現に向けて

Ａ city

creating the future

full of

dreams

and

charm

where

smiles

shine

日時：平成30年7月7日(土)17:30～場所：ＪＲ九州ホテルブロッサム 2

Profile

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1957 Born in Oita City

1980 Entered Ministry of International Trade and Industry

(Present day Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry)

1995 Consul, Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco

2000 METI Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry

2006 Director-General, METI Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry

2010 Chief Director, JETRO New York

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OVERVIEW OF OITA CITY

Geography of Oita City

Population

Population 478,586

478,586

Area

502.39

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Oita City faces the Seto Inland Sea in eastern Kyushu. Blessed with rolling green mountains and blue oceans and rivers, Oita City is known for its abundant nature. This area has played an important role as a key transportation hub in eastern Kyushu since ancient times.

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Oita- Birthplace of Western Culture in Japan

Statue of Lord Otomo Sorin （1530-1587） Statue of Saint Francis Xavier （1506-1552）

All located in Oita Station’s Funai Chuo Square

Petrus Plancius’ Map of the World

No.

14

in Japan/

1719

No.

14

in Japan/

1719

No.

１

in Kyushu/

274 municipalities

No.

１

in Kyushu/

274 municipalities

Based on 2016 Economic Census for Business Activity Results

Rank Municipality Value of Manufactured Goods Shipments (million yen) 1 Oita 2,810,127 2 Kitakyushu 2,190,577 3 Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun 1,612,245 4 Miyawaka 999,117 5 Fukuoka 701,860 6 Nakatsu 528,189 7 Nagasaki 474,275 8 Miyakonojo 400,737 9 Kumamoto 391,066 10 Isahaya 378,327 Rank Municipality Value of Manufactured Goods Shipments (million yen) 1 Toyota 14,166,632 2 Kawasaki 4,288,354 3 Ichihara 4,214,494 4 Yokohama 4,139,375 5 Kurashiki 4,018,612 6 Sakai 3,741,641 7 Osaka 3,686,994 8 Nagoya 3,547,920 9 _{(23 wards)}Tokyo 3,455,491 10 Yokkaichi 3,355,938 11 Kobe 3,125,825 12 Hiroshima 3,003,450 13 Ota 2,883,721 14 Oita 2,810,127 15 Kyoto 2,513,531

Industrial City - Oita

－No. 1 in Kyushu in Value of Manufactured Goods Shipments－

※Tokyo’s 23 wards are counted as 1 municipality.

municipalities municipalities

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Industrial City – Oita

－Home to many of Japan’s leading companies－

The heavy chemical industry was the main industry in Oita City represented by steel works, petrochemical companies, and copper refineries, however, this has since diversified with many semiconductor, electronics, and medical instrument companies setting up base in Oita City in recent years. There are also many small and medium enterprises that support these industries located in Oita City.

Main Industries in Oita City

ENHANCING OITA’S APPEAL

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33RD

NATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL OITA 2018

18TH

NATIONAL ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL FOR

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OITA

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

2019 World Cup Rugby Tournament

Oita - Host City for Many Large-Scale Events

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・DatesDatesDatesDates Oct. 6, 2018 (Sat.) Oct. 6, 2018 (Sat.) Oct. 6, 2018 (Sat.) _{Oct. 6, 2018 (Sat.) –––– Nov. 25, 2018 (Sun.)}Nov. 25, 2018 (Sun.) Nov. 25, 2018 (Sun.) Nov. 25, 2018 (Sun.)

51 days

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・ThemeThemeThemeTheme Oita Oita Oita Oita DaichakaiDaichakaiDaichakai (Oita’s Big Tea Party)Daichakai(Oita’s Big Tea Party)(Oita’s Big Tea Party)(Oita’s Big Tea Party) ・

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・GuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelines １１１．１．．．Festival involving all residents of Oita Prefecture bringing people Festival involving all residents of Oita Prefecture bringing people Festival involving all residents of Oita Prefecture bringing people Festival involving all residents of Oita Prefecture bringing people out into the towns and streets

out into the towns and streets out into the towns and streets out into the towns and streets ２

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２．．．New encounters and discoveries ．New encounters and discoveries New encounters and discoveries New encounters and discoveries

((((～～～～traditional art and modern art: unconventional pairingstraditional art and modern art: unconventional pairingstraditional art and modern art: unconventional pairingstraditional art and modern art: unconventional pairings～～～～)))) ３

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３．．．Community development, fostering community leaders．Community development, fostering community leadersCommunity development, fostering community leadersCommunity development, fostering community leaders ・

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・EventsEventsEventsEvents １６０１６０１６０１６０ eventsevents（eventsevents（（（61 events to be held in Oita City)61 events to be held in Oita City)61 events to be held in Oita City)61 events to be held in Oita City)

Host City

National Cultural Festival Oita 2018 / National Art & Culture Festival

for Persons with Disabilities in Oita

Oita Pref. will be divided into 5 blocks Oita Pref. will be divided into 5 blocks Oita Pref. will be divided into 5 blocks

Oita Pref. will be divided into 5 blocks ---- each with a specific theme.each with a specific theme.each with a specific theme.each with a specific theme. Oita City is grouped in the

Oita City is grouped in the Oita City is grouped in the

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June 9, 2018 Japan vs Italy rugby match at Oita Stadium (Japan won 34-17)25,824 spectators in attendance ・ Dates Sept. 20, 2019～Nov. 2, 2019 (44 days）

・ Teams 20

・ Venues 12

・ Matches 48 (40 Pool Matches, 8 Knock Out Phase Matches）（Scheduled Matches）

10/ 2 New Zealand VS Repechage Winner 10/ 5 Australia VS Uruguay

10/ 9 Wales VS Fiji （Quarter-Finals）

10/19 Pool C Winner VS Pool D Runner-Up 10/20 Pool C Runner-up VS Pool D Winner

・ Oita City was selected as the official camp site for Fiji and Uruguay! ・ Estimated economic impact of

25.3

billion yen prefecture-wide ・ FiveFiveFiveFive matches to be played in Oita!Oita!Oita!Oita!

Host City

2019 World Cup Rugby Tournament

The “Shukusai Hiroba” square will be constructed downtown and function as a

place where people can gather, relax, and come together to celebrate.

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（イメージ図）

Funai Castle Illumination Project

Enhancements to Downtown Oita

－Oita’s Historical Heritage Sites: Oita Castle Ruins Park－

Enhancements to Downtown Oita

－Oita’s Historical Heritage Sites: Otomo Manor Ruins－

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整備新幹線の全国的な状況

Promotion of Future-Oriented, Large-Scale

Projects

－Expansion of Inter-Regional Transportation Networks －

Kiichiro Sato, Mayor of Oita City

Thank you for your attention.

“Nira-Buta”

(leek and pork stir-fry) Originated here in Oita!

Oita’s brand name Seki Aji/Seki Saba (horse mackerel/mackerel)

Oita’s famous “Toriten” (chicken tempura) “Ryukyu” (marinated sashimi)

A local Oita specialty! Architecture of Isozaki Arata

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（Oita Pref. Art Museum） Sekizaki Kaiseikan Mt. Takasaki Natural

TOMODACHI Initiative Regional Mentor Meeting 笑顔が輝き夢と魅力あふれる未来創造都市 の実現に向けて A city creating the future full of dreams and charm where smiles shine 日時 : 平