 The city is home to corporations such as Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation which sells medical equipment worldwide including CT scans and other medical imaging equipment 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.A Tōbu department store lies a kilometer away from the city hall.