Omitama, Agricultural municipality in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Omitama extends across 144 square kilometers of flatlands north of Lake Kasumigaura, featuring a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters.
The city formed on March 27, 2006, through the merger of Ogawa and Minori towns with Tamari village, creating a new administrative entity in Ibaraki Prefecture.
The Ogawa Gion Festival stands among the oldest Gion celebrations in Japan, connecting residents through traditional performances and community gatherings.
Ibaraki Airport serves domestic and international flights, while the JR East Joban Line and multiple national routes provide ground transportation options.
The region produces the highest volume of eggs in Japan and maintains specialized farms for blueberries, apples, chestnuts, and natto production.
Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
Inception: March 27, 2006
Shares border with: Ishioka, Namegata, Hokota, Kasama, Ibaraki
Website: https://city.omitama.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.23928,140.35256
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
Kairaku-en
17.6 km
K's denki Stadium Mito
13 km
Ibaraki Prefectural Government Building
14.2 km
Kasama Castle
17.7 km
The Tokugawa Museum
17 km
Ibaraki Prefectural Culture Center
17.4 km
Ibaraki prefectural government
14.2 km
Kasama Nichidō Museum of Art
18.2 km
Kasumigaura Bridge
16.9 km
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
17.9 km
Ibaraki Flower Park
16.5 km
Kasumigaura Fureai Land
16.5 km
Funatsukayama Kofun
9.8 km
Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
17.5 km
Hitachi Kokubunji
8.6 km
Mito Botanical Park
12.8 km
西光院
18.1 km
Ishioka Sports Park
7.9 km
Ishioka city Central Library
8.9 km
Jinnō-ji
18.2 km
藥王院
17.2 km
Mount Minedera
18.3 km
天德寺
15.1 km
林光寺
18.2 km
佐自塚古墳
13.9 km
観音寺
17.7 km
Shinzenkō-ji
12.9 km
Tokiwa Jinja
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