is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 27,684, with 12,939 households, and a population density of 350 persons per km2. The total area is 78.57 km2. History 5th century - Okudano-sato - Okudano-eki on the San'yōdō. 1608-1611 - Kamei-jyo. The city "Otake" was founded on September 1, 1954. Geography Climate Ōtake has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) characterized by cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Ōtake is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Ōtake was on 17 July 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 26 February 1981. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōtake in 2020 is 26,319 people. Ōtake has been conducting censuses since 1950. Economy Otake is the part of Seto Inland Sea industrial area, formed the first petrochemical industrial complex (kombinat) in Japan. Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsubishi Rayon Transportation Hatsukaichi can be accessed from Hiroshima city via the JR West Sanyo Line. Sanyō Expressway connects Hiroshima and Iwakuni. Japan National Route 2, Route 186 (Japan) Tourism Yasaka Dam Yasaka dam, Yasaka-kyo Kinryu Park Kinryu Park Kamei Park Kamei Park Jyaku0iwa Jyaku-iwa Atata Island Atata-jima Mount Mikura Mikura-dake Mount Mikura Campsite Mikura-dake campsite Notable people Miyuki Ishimoto Sister cities Otake has Sister City relationships with: Dujiangyan City, China See also Yasaka Dam References External links Ōtake City official website Ōtake City official website Cities in Hiroshima Prefecture