Otowa

Otowa
音羽町
Former municipality
Otowa Town Office and Cultural Hall
Location of Otowa in Aichi Prefecture
Otowa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 137°18′38″E / 34.85583°N 137.31056°E / 34.85583; 137.31056
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureAichi Prefecture
DistrictHoi
MergedJanuary 15, 2008
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
  Total
29.65 km2 (11.45 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2007)
  Total
8,870
  Density299.15/km2 (774.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteCity of Toyokawa
Symbols
FlowerEnkianthus subsessilis
TreeAzalea

Otowa (音羽町, Otowa-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

On January 15, 2008, Otowa, along with the town of Mito (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.

As of November 1, 2007 (the last census data prior to the merger), the town had an estimated population of 8,870 and a population density of 299.15 persons per km2. The total area was 29.65 km2.