Omitama

Omitama (小美玉市, Omitama-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 50,941, and a population density of 352 persons per km². Its total area is 144.74 square kilometres (55.88 sq mi).

Omitama 小美玉市
City
Omitama city hall
Flag Seal
Location of Omitama in Ibaraki Prefecture
Omitama
Coordinates: 36°14′21.4″N 140°21′9.2″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
• Total	144.74 km^2 (55.88 sq mi)
Population  (September 2015)
• Total	50,941
• Density	352/km^2 (910/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Zelkova serrata
- Flower	Cosmos
- Bird	Egret
Phone number	0299-48-1111
Address	835 Katakura, Omitama-shi, Ibarak-ken 319-0192
Website	http://www.city.namegata.ibaraki.jp/

Geography

Omitama is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying flatlands north of Lake Kasumigaura.

Surrounding municipalities

• Ibaraki Prefecture
  • Ishioka
  • Namegata
  • Hokota
  • Kasama
  • Ibaraki

History

The city of Omitama was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Ogawa and Minori (both from Higashiibaraki District), and the village of Tamari (from Niihari District). The new city took its name from portions of the three older town and village names from which it was formed, Ogawa, Minori, Tamari.

Economy

Education

Omitama has 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, and one high schools.

Transportation

Aerial view of Ibaraki Airport

Railway

• JR East – Jōban Line
  • Hatori

Highway

• Jōban Expressway – Minori Parking Area
• National Route 6
• National Route 355

Airport

• Ibaraki Airport

Military facilities

• Hyakuri Air Base, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base.

Sister city relations

• Abilene, Kansas, USA

Local attractions

Noted people from Omitama

• Yuya Niwa – politician
• Jun Yanagisawa – professional football player

External links

• Official Website (in Japanese)