Omitama

Omitama 小美玉市
City
Omitama city hall Omitama city hall
Flag of Omitama Flag Official seal of Omitama Seal
Location of Omitama in Ibaraki Prefecture Location of Omitama in Ibaraki Prefecture
Omitama
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
• Total	144.74 km2 (55.88 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
• Total	50,941
• Density	352/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree	Zelkova serrata
- Flower	Cosmos
- Bird	Egret
Phone number	0299-48-1111
Address	835 Katakura, Omitama-shi, Ibarak-ken 319-0192
Website	Official website

Omitama (小美玉市, Omitama-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of 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 was 144.74 square kilometres (55.88 sq mi).

Geography

Omigata 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.

Education

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

Transportation

Railway

• Kantō Railway - Jōsō Line
  • Hatori

Highway

• Jōban Expressway – Minori PA
• Japan National Route 6
• Japan National Route 355

Airport

• Ibaraki Airport

Military facilities

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

Sister city relations

• Abilene, Kansas, USA

Noted people from Omitama

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

External links

• Official website (Japanese)