Ota is a district of the city of Tokyo.
To know
Geographical notes
Ōta (大田) is a suburban area of Tokyo, located between Shinagawa is Kawasaki. The district is dominated by the presence of the Haneda airport.
The name "Ota" is a combination of Omori and Kamata, two former districts that merged to form Ota. Omori and Kamata remain the main urban centers in the area.
How to orient yourself
Ōta (Tokyo): full screen map.How to get
Airplane
- 1 Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).
Train
The main train stations of Ota are:
- 2 Ōmori Station (大 森 駅 ōmori-eki). line
- 3 Kamata Station (蒲 田 駅 kamata-eki). lines
- 4 Keikyū Kamata Station (京 急 蒲 田 駅 keikyū Kamata-eki). Main line
, Airport line 
, Airport line 
The eastern part, mainly industrial, is served by the Tokyo monorail, which runs from Haneda airport to Hamamatsucho station in the Minato district.
| Connections |
| Yokohama ← Kawasaki ← | OR  IS | → Shinagawa → Shinbashi → Ueno |
| end ← | OR  IS | → Gotanda → Shinbashi → Nihonbashi |
| Yokosuka ← Yokohama ← | OR  IS | → Shinagawa → Sengakuji |
| Yokohama ← Musashi Kosugi ← | OR  IS | → Naka Meguro → Jiyūgaoka → Shibuya |
| end ← | OR  IS | → Gotanda |
How to get around
What see
A mound
The pagoda of the temple
- 1 Tamagawadai mounds (多摩川 台 古墳 群, Tamagawadai Kofungun) (At the Tamagawadai park).
free. The Zenpō-Kōenfun mound (前方 後 円 墳) built during the 4th and 5th centuries, is one of the many mounds that can be seen in different parks around Tamagawa Station. A small free museum displays replicas of swords and other items found in the tombs, grab the free English brochure before wandering around the mound, as you may not see them as they just look like small hills. - 2 Ikegami Honmon-ji (池上 本 門寺). free. A large temple with a five-story pagoda. It hosts a lantern festival called O-Eshiki every year from 11-13 October.
free. The Zenpō-Kōenfun mound (前方 後 円 墳) built during the 4th and 5th centuries, is one of the many mounds that can be seen in different parks around Tamagawa Station. A small free museum displays replicas of swords and other items found in the tombs, grab the free English brochure before wandering around the mound, as you may not see them as they just look like small hills.What to do
Tamagawadai park
- 1 Tamagawadai Park (多摩川 台 公園 古墳 展示 室), 1 Chome-63-１ Denenchōfu, Ōta-ku (Tamagawa Station
), ☎ 81 3-3726-4320. This park is located along the Tama River and is home to some ancient mounds and a museum that clarifies their history.
Jonanjima park
- 2 Jonanjima seaside park (城南 島 海 浜 公園) (The nearest Shōwajima station is approximately 4 km away.), ☎ 81 3-3799-6402. 1 day adults ¥ 900. So close to the airport that you can see a passing plane. Reservations by phone, for barbecues and camping.
- 3 Tama River. It extends from Haneda Airport to Kawasaki City and beyond. A great place to jog or cycle with the locals. The best time to see it is in spring when all the cherry trees are in bloom.
Shopping
- 1 Granduo Kamata, ☎ 81 3-5713-6000.
10:00-21:00. Located right inside JR Kamata station and split into east and west buildings, Granduo is a typical department store that has some good reasonably priced restaurants and take-home food on the upper and basement floors. - 2 Don Quijote Kamata Ekimae, 7 Chome-3-３ Nishikamata, Ōta-ku (Located just off the west exit of JR Kamata Station), ☎ 81 3-5744-3611. 00:00-24:00. A 24-hour discounter that sells everything from groceries to clothes, bicycles, electronics, jewelry, and gag gifts.
- 3 Tsutaya, 7 Chome-68-１ Nishikamata, Ōta-ku (Located inside the JR Kamata station), ☎ 81 3-5744-3377. 10:00-24:00. Tsutaya is a major video and music rental shop located right inside JR Kamata Station.
10:00-21:00. Located right inside JR Kamata station and split into east and west buildings, Granduo is a typical department store that has some good reasonably priced restaurants and take-home food on the upper and basement floors.How to have fun
Kamata has developed into an entertainment hub in recent years with a number of drinking spots clustered around JR Kamata Station.
Apart from Kamata, you will mostly find small bars that serve the locals, those who have a few beers before going home. If you are looking for a wild night out, then you are in the wrong neighborhood. However, there is a good atmosphere and the prices are reasonable.
- 1 Shot Bar St. Elmo's,, 2-3-4 2F, Sanno, Ota (West side of Omori station, across the road 100 meters to the left. On the second floor), ☎ 81 3-5709-3172. Mon-Sat 18: 00-03: 00. A bar located in Omori serving good drinks, traditional bar snacks are usually served.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Art Cafe, Ōta-ku, Sannō, 3 Chome − 29−3 (Across the street from the east side of Omori station, in the Prince hotel shopping center), ☎ 81 3-3775-3331. Excellent coffee, this slightly smoky café is filled with American and European and Japanese business visitors having espresso and a curry sandwich, or even a "bagette" (Japanese hot dog).
Where stay
The main reason to stay in Ota is if you have a flight departing from Haneda Airport.
- 1 First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 1st floor. ¥ 800/1000 each working hour / earlier during the day, overnight stays from ¥ 5000/6000 only. Check in: 19:00, check-out: 10:00. A slightly elegant hotel with "business" (one bed and nothing more) and "first class" (a bit of space next to the bed) sections. In true capsule hotel style, there is only a curtain instead of a door, and the showers / toilets are shared. The male and female sections are separate. Free shuttle buses to other terminals.
Average prices
- 2 Urbain Tokyo Haneda Kamata, 7-25-10, Nishi-Kamata Ota-ku (Two minutes walk from Keikyu Kamata Station (turn left off the road), then turn right at the taxi line and head to the part of the road where 7-Eleven is located; ten minutes from Haneda Airport), ☎ 81 3-3732-5123. The standard rate is ¥ 8000 for a single room, however, booking through Rakuten Travel reduces the rate to ¥ 6000. Check in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00.
- 3 Hotel JAL City Haneda Tokyo, 4-11 Hanedaasahicho, Ōta, ☎ 81 3 5735 2525, @[email protected]. 12,000 yen to 15,000 yen (single / double). The hotel reasonably closest to Haneda Airport, overlooking the maintenance facilities on the west side of the airport. Walking distance from Keikyu Anamoriinari train station, with regular free shuttle service to the airport.
- 4 [link not working]Apa Hotel Keikyu Kamata-Ekimae (Ohfu Hotel Tokyo), 4-18-24 Kamata Ota-ku (Two minutes walk from Keikyu Kamata Station (West Exit), and ten minutes from Haneda Airport), ☎ 81 3-5713-3939, fax: 81 3-6662-8441, @[email protected]. 12,000 yen / 18,000 yen (single / double). Check in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. 95 rooms.
High prices
- 5 Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu, Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport. The single room starts at ¥ 20,000.
- 6 Royal Park Hotel The Haneda, ☎ 81 3-6830-1111. From ¥ 12,500 / 15,500 single / double. Opened 2014 in Haneda Airport International Terminal. Convenient for transfers, early departures, and late arrivals, but rooms are small, so not the best option for stays longer than one night. Some rooms are accessible directly from the transit, without canceling immigration.
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