Hitachi-ota, Japan
常陸太田市
Hitachi-ota is a town of 48,602 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Hitachi-ota
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 93 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ibaraki Christian University, Mt. Fujin, Izumisakashita Site and Mawatari Haniwa Production Ruins.
Weather in Hitachi-ota
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About Hitachi-ota
Hitachiōta (常陸太田市, Hitachiōta-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 48,074 in 19,327 households and a population density of 129.2 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 36.2%. The total area of the city is 371.99 square kilometres (143.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hitachiōta, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Ibaraki Christian University
School · 8.9 km
Higher education institution in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks24
Izumisakashita Site
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Mawatari Haniwa Production Ruins
Monument and historic site · 16.8 km
Archaeological site in Japan
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds93
Hitachi Seaside Park
Park · 17.7 km
Public park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan
81 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
うどんれすとらんへんこつ東海店
Restaurant · Japanese · 9.9 km
2-5-9 舟石川駅西, 東海村
11:00-23:30
64 more on the map.
History
The town of Ōta was established with the creation of the modern 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.
From the History section of Hitachiōta, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship175
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare29
Map of Hitachi-ota
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Ōmiya 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Katsuta 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Takahagi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Ōarai 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Daigo 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Tomobe 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Omitama 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Hokota 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Iwase 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Ishioka 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Satake-ji keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019 15 27 52 968000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019 15 27 17 848000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-Ota Station - April 29 2019 330pm, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019 15 27 42 341000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019 15 27 35 458000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Hitachi-ota Station various - April 29 2019 15 27 25 027000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Ibarakikiristuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nemophila and Ferris Wheel in Hitachi Seaside Park, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seiteizan Kyushoji Temple 02, Σ64, CC BY 4.0
- Seirei-Memorial, Seirei-Memorial HP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki prefectural Ota Daiichi High School 2018, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 風神山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 高鈴山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitachilighthouseatnight, papakuro, CC BY 3.0
- Ohmikahonden, papakuro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jogu-ji Temple (Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyosyoin hondo, Steven zoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izumisakashita Yayoi pot detail, MChew, CC0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Taga High School, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taga Library Hitachi 170826, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitohakkei hitachiota otarakugan 01, Matsumotonaiko, CC0
- Mitohakkei hitachiota otarakugan 02, Matsumotonaiko, CC0
- Mitohakkei hitachiota otarakugan 04, Matsumotonaiko, CC0
- Mitohakkei hitachiota otarakugan 03, Matsumotonaiko, CC0
- Ibaraki prefectural Ota Dai Ichi High School.2011, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Hitachiota public library, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Hitachiota Palty Hall, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Hitachiota banner, Miyuki Meinaka , cropped by Tmv, Public domain
- Central Hitachiota, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Jokoji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jokoji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hitachiota (Hitaĉiota) banner2, 小石川人晃, CC BY 4.0
- Jokoji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohta 2kou school buildings, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Syosyu-ji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki pref. Ohta Daini High School, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- Syosyu-ji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Syosyu-ji Temple (Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
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