Ōta, Gunma

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Ōta City
太田市
Location of Ōta City
Ōta City's location in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kanto
Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 176.49 km² km²
Population (as of 2006)
     Total 217,038
Location 36°17′N 139°22′E
Symbols
Ōta City City Hall
Address 〒〒 373-8718
2-35, Hama-cho, Ōta-shi, Gumma-ken
Phone number 0276-47-1111
Official website: http://www.city.ota.gunma.jp/

Coordinates: 36°17′N 139°22′E

Ōta (Japanese: 太田市; -shi) is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. This city is located between the Tone and Watarase rivers. As a result, the new city reached a total population of 217,038, making it the third most populous city in Gunma.

Ota's leading industry is manufacturing, centered in the southeast part of the city. Ota leads the prefecture in manufacturing revenue. It is the home of the car manufacturer Subaru, a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Also, Ota is a major transportation hub in the Tomo (Eastern Gunma) region.

The original city of Ota lasted from May 31, 1948 till March 27, 2005. The mayor of the new city of Ota is Masayoshi Shimizu, the last mayor of the original city of Ota.

Ota is also known as having one of the largest selections of bar in Japan. Many of them are found to the south of Ota Station, in the downtown area.

The city is scheduled to become a Special city on April 1, 2007 (next door neighbor Isesaki will also become a special city on the same day).

Contents

[edit] Places of Interest

  • Daikoin Temple - Founded in 1618. Popular with nickname Kosodate Donryu (meaning kid-raising Saint Donryu). Located 2.4 km northwest of the downtown.
  • Kanayama Castle - A Kamakura-era castle on the top of Mt. Kanayama (244 m). Located 3.2 km north of the downtown.
  • Tenjin'yama Kofun - A large ancient burial mound (from around the 5th century).
  • Yabuzuka Onsen - Ota's hot springs. Originally it was Yabuzukahoncho Town area annexed by Ota. 9.7 km northwest of the downtown.
  • Snake Center - Located in Yabuzuka Onsen area. Famous for collection of rare kinds of snakes.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

Ota Station is one of Tobu Railway's hub stations. The Isesaki Line, Kiryu Line, and Koizumi Line all meet here. Ota Station is also an express stop on the JR Ryomo Line. Following are approximate times by train from Ota:

[edit] Bus

There is bus coverage, both local and inter-city, such as to Kumagaya, Saitama.

[edit] Roads

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Municipal History

The city's name was taken from Otajuku.

[edit] Original City of Ota

1889年(明治22年)4月1日、町村制施行に伴い、新田郡に太田町・九合村・沢野村・鳥之郷村・強戸村・宝泉村が、山田郡に韮川村・毛里田村が誕生。 1893年(明治26年)7月15日、山田郡韮川村から矢場川村・休泊村が分立。 1940年(昭和15年)4月1日、太田町が新田郡九合村・沢野村・山田郡韮川村と合併し、太田町となる。 1943年(昭和18年)11月1日、新田郡鳥之郷村が太田町に編入される。

  • On May 3, 1948, Ota gained city status (the current city of Hitachiota in Ibaraki Prefecture had the same name in the past, while Hitachiota was a town as Ota.
  • On April 1, 1957, the city absorbed the village of Kyodo from Nitta District and the village of Kyuhaku from Yamada District.
  • On July 1, 1960, the city absorbed parts of the village of Yabakawa from Yamada District.
  • On April 1, 1963, the city absorbed the village of Hosen from Nitta District.
  • On December 1, 1963, the city absorbed the village of Kesatoda from Yamada District.
  • In 1977, "Belltown," located infront of Ota Station opens (Uni Ota store was also opened at the same time ※closed on January 2007)
  • In 1995, Masayoshi Shimizu (current mayor) defeated Hisao Tozawa to become the mayor of Ota until the former city of Ota dissolves.
  • In 1998, the new city hall building (the current city hall) completed.
  • On October 10, 1998, FM Taro launched it's airwaves from Ota Hall located next to the city hall.
  • On December 5, 2003, the largest shopping center in the Kitakanto Region, "Aeon Ota Shopping Center" opened at Ishihara-cho, northwestern area of the city.
  • On November 25, 2004, Ota station was elevated to a overcross station.
  • On March 27, 2005, the old city of Ota closes.

[edit] The new city of Ota (March 28, 2005-present)

  • On March 28, 2005, the old city of Ota and the towns of Nitta, Ojima, and Yabutsukahonmatchi from Nitta District were replaced, and the area became the new city of Ota.
    • As of the merger, the total area is 176.49km², and the population went over 200,000 with 217,000 people.
    • The former city of Ota had a population of 152,000, with a total area of 97.96km².
      The city hall is located at the former Ota City Hall and the former town halls of Nitta, Ojima, and Yabuzukahon became synthesis branch offices.
  • On April 17, 2005, the mayor election was held upon this merger and the former mayor of the old city of Ota, Masayoshi Shimizu, was elected as the first mayor of the new city of Ota.
  • On July 1, 2005, the city's seal was selected.

[edit] Scheduled

  • In 2006, The new train station building of Ota will be completed.
  • On April 1, 2007, the city will became a special city. (Next door neighbor Isesaki will also became a special city on the same day)
  • On September 2007, Ota and Yabutsuka interchanges on the Kitakanto Expressway will open.

[edit] Mayor

[edit] the post-merger of the city of Ota

[edit] former city of Ota

※Also, the city council has it own council from the old city of Ota, and the old towns of Nitta, Ojima, and Yabuzukahonmachi, with a combined council members of 73.

[edit] City Hall Information

  • Ota City Hall
〒 373-8718
2-35, Hama-cho, Ōta-shi, Gumma-ken
Phone number: 0276-47-1111
  • Nitta Synthesis Branch Office (the old Nitta Town Hall)
〒 370-0392
29, Nittakanai-cho, Ōta-shi, Gumma-ken
Phone number: 0276-57-1111
  • Ojima Synthesis Branch Office (the old Ojima Town Hall)
〒 370-0495
520, Kasukawa-cho, Ōta-shi, Gumma-ken
Phone number: 0276-52-1511
  • Yabuzuka Synthesis Branch Office (the old Yabuzukahon Town Hall)
〒 379-2393
661-1, Obara-cho, Ōta-shi, Gumma-ken
Phone number: 0277-78-2111

[edit] External links


Shadow picture of Gunma Prefecture Gunma Prefecture
Cities
An'naka | Fujioka | Isesaki | Kiryu | Maebashi  (capital) | Midori | Numata | Ōta | Shibukawa | Takasaki | Tatebayashi | Tomioka
Districts
Agatsuma | Kanra | North Gunma | Oura | Sawa | Seta | Tano | Tone
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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