Otawara, Agricultural city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Otawara spans 354 square kilometers of land with a population of 72,000 residents, surrounded by rice fields and medical technology companies.
The Otawara clan constructed Otawara Castle in 1545, establishing control over the region during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan.
The Yatai Festival in April brings the community together with street performances, games, and traditional musical performances.
Visitors can reach Otawara by taking the JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Nishi-Nasuno Station in under two hours.
The Nakagawa Aquatic Park functions as both a research center and public facility dedicated to freshwater fish ecology studies.
Location: Tochigi Prefecture
Inception: December 1, 1954
Website: https://www.city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp/
Shares border with: Nasushiobara, Sakura, Yaita, Nasu, Nakagawa, Daigo, Tanagura
Website: https://city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.87097,140.01594
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
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