Hitachiōta, Ibaraki


Hitachiōta is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 49,987, and a population density of 134 persons per km². Its total area is.

Geography

Hitachiōta is located in northeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the north.

Surrounding municipalities

The town of Ota was established with the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on July 15, 1954.　On December 1, 2004, the town of Kanasagō, and the villages of Satomi and Suifu were merged into Hitachiōta, more than tripling its size and increasing its population by about 20,000.

Economy

Education

Hitachiōta has 14 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and three high schools.

Transportation

Railway