Hitachiōta, Ibaraki

Hitachiōta 常陸太田市
City
Hitachiōta city hall
Flag Seal
Location of Hitachiōta in Ibaraki Prefecture
Hitachiōta
Coordinates: 36°32′17.8″N 140°31′51.3″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
• Total	371.99 km2 (143.63 sq mi)
Population  (June 2018)
• Total	49,987
• Density	134/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Zelkova serrata
- Flower	Kerria japonica
- Bird	Alcedo atthis
Phone number	0294-72-3111
Address	3690 Kanai-chō, Hitachiōta-shi, Ibaraki-ken　 313-8611
Website	http://www.city.hitachiota.ibaraki.jp/

Hitachiōta (常陸太田市, Hitachiōta-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 49,987, and a population density of 134 persons per km². Its total area is 371.99 square kilometres (143.63 sq mi).

Geography

Hitachiōta is located in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the north.

Surrounding municipalities

• Ibaraki Prefecture
  • Takahagi
  • Hitachi
  • Hitachiōmiya
  • Naka
• Fukushima Prefecture
  • Yamatsuri
  • Hanawa

History

The town of Ota was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on July 15, 1954.　On December 1, 2004, the town of Kanasagō, and the villages of Satomi and Suifu (all from Kuji District) were merged into Hitachiōta, more than tripling its size and increasing its population by about 20,000.

Education

Hitachiōta has 14 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and three high schools.

Transportation

Railway

• JR East – Suigun Line
  • Kawai - Yagawara - Hitachi-Ōta

Highway

• Jōban Expressway – Hitachi-minamiōta Interchange
• National Route 293
• National Route 349
• National Route 461

Local attractions

• Bontenyama Kofun cluster
• site of Ota Castle
• Kawanakago onsen

Notable people from Hitachiōta

• Miyuki Akiyama – professional volleyball player
• Hiroshi Kajiyama – politician

External links

Media related to Hitachiōta, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)