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Otowa, Aichi

Otowa
音羽町
Former municipality
Otowa Town Office and Cultural Hall
Otowa Town Office and Cultural Hall
Location of Otowa in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Otowa in Aichi Prefecture
Otowa is located in Japan
Otowa
Otowa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 137°18′38″E / 34.85583°N 137.31056°E / 34.85583; 137.31056Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 137°18′38″E / 34.85583°N 137.31056°E / 34.85583; 137.31056
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Aichi Prefecture
District Hoi
Merged January 15, 2008
(now part of Toyokawa)
Area
 • Total 29.65 km2 (11.45 sq mi)
Population (November 1, 2007)
 • Total 8,870
 • Density 299.15/km2 (774.8/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Azalea
 • Flower Enkianthus subsessilis
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Toyokawa

Otowa (音羽町, Otowa-chō) was a town located in Hoi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

On January 15, 2008, Otowa, along with the town of Mito (also from Hoi District), was merged into the expanded city of Toyokawa.

As of November 1, 2007 (the last census data prior to the merger), 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.


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