Ōtawara

Ōtawara
大田原市
Ōtawara City Hall
Location of Ōtawara in Tochigi Prefecture
Ōtawara
 
Coordinates: 36°52′16″N 140°0′56″E / 36.87111°N 140.01556°E / 36.87111; 140.01556
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi
First official recordedlate 3rd century (official)
Town settledApril 1, 1889
City settledDecember 1, 1954
Government
  MayorKenichi Sōma (from April 2022)
Area
  Total
354.36 km2 (136.82 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2020)
  Total
73,189
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0287-23-1111
Address1-4-1 Honchō, Ōtawara-shi, Tochigi-ken 324-8641
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FishTokyo bitterling
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeGinkgo biloba

Ōtawara (大田原市, Ōtawara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 354.36 square kilometres (136.82 sq mi). The city's name may also be spelled "Ohtawara" as indicated by the official city website.