Ōwani, Aomori

Ōwani
大鰐町
View of Ōwani Onsen
Ōwani
 
Coordinates: 40°31′6.1″N 140°34′4.2″E / 40.518361°N 140.567833°E / 40.518361; 140.567833
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
DistrictMinamitsugaru
Area
  Total
163.43 km2 (63.10 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2023)
  Total
8,669
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0172-48-2111
AddressHagurodate 5-3, Ōwani-machi, Minamitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-0292
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerRhododendron
TreeKatsura

Ōwani (大鰐町, Ōwani-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 8,669 people in 4108 households and a population density of 53 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 163.41 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi). Skiing is very popular in Ōwani Town, and seven Olympic athletes have grown up there.