page_title: Ōtawara
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Ōtawara / Economy
caption_attribution_description: 東武宇都宮百貨店大田原店
context_page_description: Ōtawara is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 354.36 square kilometres. The city's name may also be spelled "Ohtawara" as indicated by the official city website.
context_section_description: Ōtawara is one of the largest rice producing areas in Tochigi. The city is also home to four industrial parks, and industries include corporations such as Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation which sells medical imaging equipment worldwide including CT scans, and Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. which specializes in the sales of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and skincare products.  Tochigi Nikon Corporation, a member of the Nikon Group that designs and manufactures optical products, electronic imaging equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and optical lenses, is also located in Ōtawara.
caption: Tōbu department store
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