Amagase [town] - Amagase

Japanese: 天瀬[町] - あまがせ

A former town in Hita County, western Oita Prefecture. Most of the area is mountainous, with lowlands in the Kusu River basin and open rice fields. Beef cattle are raised, and timber, vegetables, and fruit are produced. The Kyudai Main Line runs along the river, and Amagase Onsen (simple hot spring, 80-100°C) is located near Amagase Station. In March 2005, it was incorporated into Hita City along with Oyama Town, Maetsue Village, Nakatsue Village, and Kamitsue Village in Hita County. 101.83 ^km2 . 6,686 people (2003).

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Japanese:

大分県西部，日田郡の旧町。大部分山地で玖珠(くす)川流域に低地があり，水田が開ける。肉牛を飼育，木材，野菜，果樹を産する。川沿いに久大本線が通じ，天ヶ瀬駅付近には天ヶ瀬温泉（単純泉，80〜100℃）がある。2005年３月日田郡大山町，前津江村，中津江村，上津江村と日田市へ編入。101.83km²。6686人（2003）。

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