Ōta, Gunma

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Ōta, Gunma

Name

Ōta, Gunma

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Ōta is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, situated in the northern Kantō Plains. Historically, the area contained two post towns along the Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō during the Edo period. It gained city status in 1948, following mergers with surrounding villages.

Statistics

Area

60.97 km²

Population

224,358

Location