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Otomo, Japan
Gunma · Japan
Otomo is a small town in Gunma, Japan with a population of 1,128. Elevation: 1,762 ft (537 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 1,128 |
| Population Density | 11 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0849°, 138.7743° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Gunma |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.3 inches (1,354 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.8 inches (17 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Otomo
Otomo is a small town in Japan (Gunma) with a population of 1,128. The city sits at an elevation of 1,762 feet (537 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Otomo vs Japan Average
Income: Otomo vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 36 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 451 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Area | 101.1 sq mi (261.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0849°N, 138.7743°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 128 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 128 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 147 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 147 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 104 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 138 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 138 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 106 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 118 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 132 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 109 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 41 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 42 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 44 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 63 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 81 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 96 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 97 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 99 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 103 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 107 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 107 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 108 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 110 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Otomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.0").
Schools in Otomo
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村立上野中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村立上野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 神流町立中里中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Otomo
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Otomo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines Flight 123 Jumbo Crash Memory Preservation Hall | ||||
| Wasabi Exhibition Room | ||||
| YOU HALL | ||||
| YOU HALL | ||||
| あかりの資料館 | ||||
| あかりの資料館 | ||||
| エルツおもちゃ博物館・軽井沢 | ||||
| ペイネ美術館 | ||||
| ムーゼの森 | ||||
| ルヴァン美術館 | ||||
| 下仁田町ふるさとセンター歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 北相木村考古博物館 | ||||
| 南牧村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南牧村立山の美術館 | ||||
| 南相木村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 吉井町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉井町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 多胡碑記念館 | ||||
| 多胡碑記念館 | ||||
| 大滝レイクビューハウス 滝沢ダム資料館 | ||||
| 妙義山麓美術館 | ||||
| 安中市ふるさと学習館 | ||||
| 富岡市立妙義ふるさと美術館 | ||||
| 富岡市立岡部温故館 | ||||
| 富岡市立美術博物館・福沢一郎記念美術館 | ||||
| 山中鹿之助幸盛・生誕地資料館 | ||||
| 山徳記念館 | ||||
| 山徳記念館 | ||||
| 山田かまち水彩デッサン美術館 | ||||
| 山田かまち水彩デッサン美術館 | ||||
| 森のギャラリー(全国郷土玩具館) | ||||
| 深沢紅子野の花美術館 | ||||
| 甘楽古代館 | ||||
| 甘楽町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 神流町恐竜センター | ||||
| 秩父宮記念三峯山博物館 | ||||
| 秩父市立大滝歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 秩父市立荒川歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 群馬県立自然史博物館 | ||||
| 軽井沢町植物園展示館 | ||||
| 軽井沢絵本の森美術館 | ||||
| 軽井沢高原文庫 | ||||
| 長岡今朝吉記念ギャラリー | ||||
| 高崎市タワー美術館 | ||||
| 高崎市タワー美術館 | ||||
| 高崎市少年科学館 | ||||
| 高崎市少年科学館 | ||||
| 高崎市染料植物園 | ||||
| 高崎市染料植物園 | ||||
| 高崎市美術館 | ||||
| 高崎市美術館 |
Libraries in Otomo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉井町立山種記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉井町立山種記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 安中市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小鹿野町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松井田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甘楽町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 神流町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高崎市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高崎市立中央図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Otomo
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Otomo
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Otomo
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Otomo
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Otomo
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Otomo
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Otomo
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Otomo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| シンキチ醸造所 | ||||
| シンキチ醸造所 |
Stadiums & Teams in Otomo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| karate |
Ski Resorts Near Otomo
57 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Otomo
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Iruma Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi | NJA | Medium Airport |
| Yokota Air Base | OKO | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | - | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Otomo
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 中里郵便局 | |
| 新羽郵便局 | |
| 楢原郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Otomo
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 勝田内科クリニック | ||
| 沼野クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Otomo
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 山神社 | |
| 東福寺 |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Otomo
What is the population of Otomo?
Otomo has a population of 1,128 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 101.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Otomo expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Otomo?
Otomo has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.3 inches, with 6.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Otomo?
The job market in Otomo is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 36 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Otomo?
The median home value in Otomo is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.