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Ota
Tokyo's sprawling southern gateway — home to Haneda Airport, gritty working-class Kamata, and the legendary mansion district of Den-en-Chofu, all in one ward.
Ota is the city's largest ward by area and its most economically diverse, stretching from the factory floors and lively backstreets of Kamata down to the bayside runways of Haneda Airport. It's a place of extremes: the ward holds both Tokyo's grittiest budget-friendly neighborhoods and one of its single most prestigious addresses.
That prestige is Den-en-Chofu — a planned 1920s garden suburb modeled on European ideals, with radial tree-lined streets, large lots, and old-money quiet. It remains a byword for wealth in Japan. At the other end, Kamata offers cheap rents, superb transport (a quick monorail or Keikyu hop to Haneda), and an authentic, unpretentious energy that draws students, young workers, and value-hunting investors. In between sit comfortable, leafy residential pockets like Magome, Yukigaya, and Ikegami that reward those willing to live a little further out for more space and calm.
Ota by the numbers (2026)
| Indicator | Ota | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Official land price, residential average | ¥647,600 / ㎡ (+7.9% YoY) | 2026 chika koji (Jan 1, 2026) |
| Official land price, commercial average | ¥1,201,700 / ㎡ (+9.7% YoY) | 2026 chika koji (Jan 1, 2026) |
| Population | 745,048 (+0.61% YoY) | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Households | 424,146 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Foreign residents | 34,516 (4.6% of population) | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Population density | 12,044 / km² | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Minpaku notified dwellings (active) | 254 (434 filed, 180 closed) | As of Jul 15, 2026 |
Sources: 東京都財務局 令和8年地価公示 東京都分; 東京都総務局統計部 住民基本台帳による東京都の世帯と人口 令和8年1月 (foreign residents = sum of the three age groups printed); 観光庁 住宅宿泊事業 届出状況 令和8年7月15日時点. All 23 wards side by side, with condo prices and rents: Tokyo 23 Wards Property Data 2026.
Key neighbourhoods
- Kamata
- Bustling, affordable, slightly gritty transport hub with great cheap eats and fast Haneda access. The value play of southern Tokyo.
- Den-en-Chofu
- Japan's iconic garden-suburb of mansions and old money — radial streets, big lots, hushed prestige. The trophy address.
- Omori
- Solid middle-class residential and commercial district on the Keihin-Tohoku Line, with shrines, shell mounds, and steady demand.
- Ikegami
- Temple-town calm anchored by the grand Honmon-ji complex — peaceful, traditional, and underpriced.
- Magome / Yukigaya
- Quiet, leafy residential pockets popular with families wanting space and a gentler pace within reach of central lines.
- Haneda
- The airport district — runways, logistics, and a fast-redeveloping waterfront. Pragmatic, not pretty, but strategically placed.