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Ōtawara, Japan
Tochigi · Japan
Ōtawara is a mid-size city in Tochigi, Japan with a population of 72,087. Elevation: 673 ft (205 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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People
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| Population | 72,087 |
| Population Density | 527 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8667°, 140.0333° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tochigi |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9 inches (1,293 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,800 |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
About Ōtawara
Ōtawara is a mid-size city in Japan (Tochigi) with a population of 72,087. The city sits at an elevation of 673 feet (205 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ōtawara vs Japan Average
Income: Ōtawara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,800 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 24 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 3 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $78,000 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $390 |
| 66% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 28,835 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ōtawara
Ōtawara has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1305 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Area | 136.8 sq mi (354.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 527/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8667°N, 140.0333°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 134 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 123 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 131 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 95 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 125 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 148 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 137 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 23 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 29 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 48 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 50 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 59 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 67 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 76 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 82 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 90 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 98 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 114 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 137 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 144 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 47°F (9°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in |
Ōtawara has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (1.5").
Schools in Ōtawara
38 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大田原市立金田北中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立大田原女子高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立若草中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立 黒羽中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立黒羽高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立金丸小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立金田南中学校 北金丸分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立金田南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立奥沢小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立市野沢小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立大田原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立羽田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立那須拓陽高等学校 乃木農場 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・蛭田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立宇田川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立槻沢小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立親園中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・大貫小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立西那須野中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立佐久山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立福原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立黒羽小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| ゆづかみ保育園 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立 川西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立三島中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立三島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立親園小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立那須拓陽高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立 大田原高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立 紫塚小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 那須塩原市立大山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立那須清峰高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 栃木県立那須特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立西原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 大田原市立大田原中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ōtawara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ōtawara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ３Ｄメルヘン水族館 | ||||
| Nasunogahara hakubutukan | ||||
| いわむらかずお絵本の丘美術館 | ||||
| エミール ガレ美術館 | ||||
| サンバレー美術館 | ||||
| ダイアナガーデンエンジェル美術館 | ||||
| トリックアート 迷宮?館 | ||||
| トリックアートの館 | ||||
| なかがわ水遊園 | ||||
| ふれあいの丘天文館 | ||||
| ふれあいの丘自然観察館 | ||||
| みちのく諸国郷土民芸館 | ||||
| 上河内民俗資料館 | ||||
| 人力車＆昭和レトロ館 | ||||
| 伊王野まつり伝承館 | ||||
| 住友ミュージアム | ||||
| 南湖神社 宝物館 | ||||
| 和気記念館 | ||||
| 大田原市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大田原市那須与一伝承館 | ||||
| 大麻博物館 | ||||
| 広重美術館 | ||||
| 戦争博物館 | ||||
| 木の美術館 | ||||
| 栃木県立なす風土記の丘資料館小川館 | ||||
| 栃木県立なす風土記の丘資料館湯津上館 | ||||
| 瀧澤家住宅 | ||||
| 相田みつを那須ギャラリー | ||||
| 矢板市立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 石の美術館 STONE PLAZA | ||||
| 福島県文化財センター白河館まほろん | ||||
| 私の美術館 | ||||
| 芭蕉の館 | ||||
| 藤城清治美術館 | ||||
| 那珂川清流鉄道 | ||||
| 那珂川町馬頭郷土資料館 | ||||
| 那須おもちゃ博物館 | ||||
| 那須オルゴール美術館 | ||||
| 那須クラシックカー博物館 | ||||
| 那須ステンドグラス美術館 | ||||
| 那須テディベアミュージアム | ||||
| 那須とりっくあーとぴあ | ||||
| 那須昆虫ワールド | ||||
| 那須歴史探訪館 | ||||
| 那須町民俗資料館 | ||||
| 那須野が原博物館 | ||||
| 那須野が原博物館 黒磯郷土館 | ||||
| 龍門ふるさと民芸館 |
Libraries in Ōtawara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamikawachi Lib. | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishinasuno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 喜連川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 烏山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 矢板市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那須塩原市図書館みるる | 0.0 | |||||
| 那須塩原市塩原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那須町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 馬頭図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高根沢町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 黒磯図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 黒羽図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ōtawara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小林直売所 | |||||
| 鷲子ブルーベリー園 | |||||
| 黒磯綜合市場 |
Hotels in Ōtawara
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ōtawara
35 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ōtawara
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ōtawara
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ōtawara
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Ōtawara
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ōtawara
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ōtawara
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ōtawara
13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ōtawara
11 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ōtawara
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ōtawara
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ōtawara
5 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ōtawara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島崎酒造 どうくつ酒蔵 |
Stadiums & Teams in Ōtawara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ōtawara
15 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Ōtawara
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ōtawara
16 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 上大貫簡易郵便局 | |
| 大田原中央一郵便局 | |
| 大田原住吉郵便局 | |
| 大田原西原簡易郵便局 | |
| 大田原郵便局 | |
| 市野沢郵便局 | |
| 蛭田簡易郵便局 | |
| 西那須野下永田郵便局 | |
| 西那須野狩野郵便局 | |
| 西那須野郵便局 | |
| 西那須野駅前郵便局 | |
| 親園郵便局 | |
| 足利銀行 黒羽支店 | |
| 金丸原郵便局 | |
| 黒羽前田郵便局 | |
| 黒羽郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ōtawara
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 乃木神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 合格神社 | |
| 大神神社 | |
| 大雄寺 | |
| 太子堂 | |
| 妙徳寺 | |
| 宝寿院明覚寺 | |
| 明王寺 | |
| 水元神社 | |
| 温泉神社 | |
| 瀧澤神社 | |
| 玄性寺 | |
| 福原八幡宮 | |
| 経塚稲荷神社 | |
| 薬王寺 | |
| 護法寺 | |
| 那須神社 | |
| 那須野ケ原福音キリスト教会 | |
| 金丸八幡宮 |
Quick Facts
Around Ōtawara
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Ōtawara
What is the population of Ōtawara?
Ōtawara has a population of 72,087 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 527 people per square mile, spread across 136.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ōtawara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,800, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $390 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ōtawara?
Ōtawara has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.9 inches, with 3.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ōtawara?
The job market in Ōtawara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 24 business establishments in the area, including 13 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Ōtawara?
The median home value in Ōtawara is $78,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $390.