Towada, Japan
十和田市
Towada is a town of 60,697 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in February 1, 1955.
Why visit Towada
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 282 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Towada City Cultural Center, Towada Art Center, 鷹山宇一記念美術館 and Shoko's Tulip Garden.
Weather in Towada
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About Towada
Towada (十和田市, Towada-shi) is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2025, the city had an estimated population of 56,766 in 28222 households, and a population density of 78 persons per km2 The total area of the city is 725.65 square kilometers (280.18 sq mi).Towada is home to the national and prefectural agencies that administer the Kamikita region, and is the central city of the region. In October 2012, the city signed an agreement with nine surrounding municipalities to improve the living environment, and has a cooperative relationship with Misawa City, which has an airport and a U.S. Air Force base.
From the Wikipedia article Towada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Towada City Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
1, 十和田市
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00; Dec 29 - Jan 03 off
Museums and landmarks23
Futatsumori Site
Monument and historic site · 14.3 km
Jōmon period archaeological site and museum
Takayama Uichi Memorial Museum of Art
Museum · 11.7 km
Art museum in Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes282
Yohohama Iekei Ramen Shimodakei Oirase Branch
Restaurant · Japanese · 13.6 km
Mo,Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-14:30,17:00-19:30,Th off,Su 10:00-14:30
お食事処 ここやん
Restaurant · Japanese, Noodles, Soba · 13.8 km
Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00
270 more on the map.
History
The area around present-day Towada was formerly a wasteland known as Sanbongihara (三本木原), which became the location of a colonization and land reclamation project initiated by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain from 1855. The project was headed by Nitobe Tsutō, the grandfather of Inazō Nitobe. The project was continued by the Meiji government, and the area was designated a ranch area for breeding cavalry horses by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1885. The inclement climate of the area was considered ideal for breeding horses that would be suitable for use in the cold climate areas of Manchuria and Siberia. The village of Sanbongi was established with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On September 1, 1910, Sanbongi was designated a town. It was elevated to the status of a city on February 1, 1955. In October 1956, it changed its name to "Towada".
On January 1, 2005, the town of Towadako (from Kamikita District) was merged into Towada.
From the History section of Towada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare67
Map of Towada
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Getting there and nearby towns
Misawa Air Base (MSJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Shichinohe 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Misawa 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hiranai 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Aomori 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Kuroishi 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Namioka 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Fujisaki 60 km west, about 1 h by car
- Hanawa 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hirosaki 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Ōdate 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Chōshi Falls - Oirase Mountain Stream - Towada, Aomori - DSC01108, Daderot, CC0
- Towada city hospital, Angaurits, CC0
- Towadashi Station 2, まも (Mamo), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towada-kanko-dentetsu-moha7701-20110616-093316, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Lin works in Towada Art Center, chinnian from Singapore, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taiso-zuka (Towada, Aomori), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towada-Oirase Common Building for Government Offices, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Towada-Oirase Common Building for Government Offices nameplate, Hohoho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Towada city hall, Angaurits, CC0
- Towada Public library, Coffee1000mg, CC BY 4.0
- Towada-kanko-dentetsu-7204-20110616-102436, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towada-kanko-dentetsu-7305-20110616-101706, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towada-kanko-dentetsu-moha7702-20110616-103012, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Towada art center, Angaurits, CC0
- Futatsumori site, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takamoriyama General Sports Park Football Field in 20160713, Hyperbrain-OK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori 20180309102658 (29815882068), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aomori 20180309110625 (28796648177), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aomori 20180309111252 (28796646897), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 十和田市現代美術館 - panoramio (2), Tomokazu Kitjaima, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 090315十和田市現代美術館 - panoramio, re-kuma, CC BY 3.0
- 十和田市現代美術館 - panoramio, Tomokazu Kitjaima, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aomori 20180309112601 (43685606341), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 110503官庁街通りお花見 - panoramio, re-kuma, CC BY 3.0
- Japanese-national-railways-D51-663-20110718, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- Aomori 20180309113018 (43685604351), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Taiso Park (2), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taiso Park (1), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 110503官庁街通りお花見 - panoramio (1), re-kuma, CC BY 3.0
- 110503官庁街通りお花見 - panoramio (2), re-kuma, CC BY 3.0
- Aomori prefectural road 10 at Motomachi-higashi 20110616 092616, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-23158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-55582 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS112-E-5652 - View of Japan, NASA, Public domain
- Shichihyaku Station and Inaoi River, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Shichihyaku Station Home side, まも, Public domain
- Yonago Expressway Hiruzen-Kogen-Service-Area-For Yonago, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Oirase and the Hakkōda Mountains, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-34370 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-23157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NITOBE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, Coffee1000mg, CC BY 4.0
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