Gunma Prefecture · Japan
Ōta-shi travel guide
Ōta-shi is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, home to about 223,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HND90 km · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Ōta-shi
Ōta (太田市, Ōta-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 224,358 in 109,541 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2.
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When to go
The best time to visit Ōta-shi
Ōta-shi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; September is the wettest, with about 207 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ōta-shi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 94 km) and Narita International Airport (NRT, 108 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ota is located on the Tobu's Isesaki Line. It is approximately 80 kilometers from Tokyo and 30 kilometers from Maebashi, the capital of Gunma Prefecture. Direct Ryomo limited express trains run from Asakusa station in Tokyo. Services depart every 30 minutes during the mornings and evenings, and every hour during middays. The trip to Ota takes 90 minutes and costs ¥2340. Local Tobu trains, requiring a few transfers, will get you to Ota in about 2 1/4 hours for only ¥1090. From Narita airport, Ota is most easily accessed using the Maple Bus Liner leaving almost every hour.
Getting around
Gunma is known for having the highest ratio of registered vehicles per population among Japan's prefectures and that is especially true of Ota, the home of Subaru Motors. There are few stations and buses tend to only run on main thoroughfares. Renting a vehicle is the most logical option for those staying outside of central Ota. Toyota Rent-a-car has two locations in the vicinity of the station and various sizes of vehicles are available for rent.
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HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
IBR · Ibaraki Airport
NRT · Narita International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ōta-shi
Drink
The south side of Ota Station features various drinking establishments, as well as the largest hostess bar district in Northern Kanto. While for all intents and purposes, a great many of the hostess bars are "Japanese Only", some establishments (particularly those staffed by Filipinas) do occasionally welcome non-Japanese. You can expect to spend roughly 4000 to 5000 per hour including drinks at most of the lower priced clubs. That being said, many such establishments may pad the bill and precaution is necessary whenever frequenting these locations.
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Questions
Ōta-shi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ōta-shi?
Ōta-shi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; September is the wettest, with about 207 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ōta-shi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 90 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 94 km) and Narita International Airport (NRT, 108 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ōta-shi?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Ōta-shi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.