It reads うすきし — Usuki Shi.
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Usuki is a city located on the east coast of Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 34,155 in 14538 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi). It is famous for its Usuki Stone Buddhas, a National Treasure, and its soy sauce production.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Usuki.
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臼杵市 is read うすきし (Usuki Shi). It is a city in Ōita Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Usuki has a population of 35,681 across 291 km², making it the 636th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 6th largest of the 18 in Ōita.
The closest municipalities to Usuki are Tsukumi Shi (8 km), Saiki Shi (21 km), Oita Shi (23 km).