Otowa


Otowa was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
On January 15, 2008, Otowa, along with the town of Mito, was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.
As of November 1, 2007, 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.

Geography

  • Principal mountains: Kyōgamine, Mt. Miyaji, Shiro-yama, Mt. Kan'non
  • Principal rivers: Otowa River, Yamakage River

    History

  • June 23, 1894 - Akasaka Village changed over to Akasaka Town.
  • April 1, 1955 - Otowa was founded by the unification of Akasaka Town, Nagasawa Village and Hagi Village.
  • 1981 - Otowa Town Office was moved. Symbol of Otowa was established.
  • 1986 - Tōmei Expressway Otowa-Gamagori Interchange opened.
  • 1987 - The rezoning of Akasaka was carried.
  • 1992 - Otowa Town Field Park was completed.
  • 1999 - Otowa Town Office was moved. New office and Cultural Hall was completed.
  • 2000 - Otowa Town Library and Akasaka Community Center was completed.
  • 2002 - Akasaka Rest House, commonly called "Yoramaikan " was completed.
  • 2005 - Ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding Otowa Town was held.
  • January 15, 2008 - Otowa Town, along with Mito Town, was merged into the expanded Toyokawa City.

    Administration

Successive mayors

Economy

  • Tokai Rika Otowa Factory

    Region

Education

Primary schools

Ceremony Hall

  • Otowa Town Cultural Hall

    Community centers

  • Akasaka Community Center
  • Nagasawa Community Center
  • Hagi Community Center
  • Akasakadai Community Center

    Library

  • Otowa Town Library

    Athletic institution

  • Otowa Town Field Park

    Transportation

Railway

Expressway

  • Interchange - Tōmei Expressway Otowa-Gamagori Interchange

    Toll road

  • Toll road - Otowa-Gamagori Toll Road, commonly called "Mikawa Bay Orange Road "

    National highway

  • National highway - Route 1

    Bus

  • Tōmei Highway Bus: Otowa Bus Stop
  • Otowa Town Community Bus

    Local attractions

  • Akasaka-juku - The thirty-sixth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō.
  • Mt. Miyaji - It is said that Empress Jitō visited this mountain. In the autumn, maple leaves turn red.
  • Ruins of the Nagasawa Castle - Today, The Nagasawa Primary School and the residential area of Kojō is located in this site. The word "Kojō" means "old castle".
  • Ceremony to pray for rain - A ceremony held in every August.
  • Ceremony of the Sugimori Hachimansha - A ceremony held in every October. In this ceremony, the daimyō's procession is reenacted.