Towada

Towada
十和田市
Lake Towada from the Ohanabeyama Observatory
Location of Towada in Aomori Prefecture
Towada
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 141°12′21″E / 40.61278°N 141.20583°E / 40.61278; 141.20583
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
Government
 • MayorYuriko Sakurada
(since January 2025)
Area
 • Total
725.65 km2 (280.18 sq mi)
Population
 (October 31, 2025)
 • Total
56,766
 • Density78.228/km2 (202.61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0176-23-5111
Address6-1 Nishi Jūniban-chō, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken 034-8615
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSakura
TreeMaple

Towada (十和田市, Towada-shi) is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2025, the city had an estimated population of 56,766 in 28222 households, and a population density of 78 persons per km2 The total area of the city is 725.65 square kilometers (280.18 sq mi).Towada is home to the national and prefectural agencies that administer the Kamikita region, and is the central city of the region. In October 2012, the city signed an agreement with nine surrounding municipalities to improve the living environment, and has a cooperative relationship with Misawa City, which has an airport and a U.S. Air Force base.