'''Ota''' (___c) is a city in Gunma.
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Ota is located on the '''Tobu Isesaki Line'''.
Direct '''Ryomo''' limited express trains run from Asakusa station in Tokyo. Services depart every 30 minutes during the mornings and evenings, and every hour during middays. The trip to Ota takes 70 minutes at a cost of ¥2030. Local Tobu trains, requiring a few transfers, will get you to Ota in about 2 1/4 hours for only ¥1030.
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'''Aeon Mall'''(_C_I_____c_V___b_s___O_Z___^_[) - This large shopping mall includes a supermarket and a movie theatre as well as many boutiques.
'''Daikoin Temple'''(_____@) - Founded in 1618. Popular with nickname ''Kosodate Donryu'' (meaning kid-raising Saint Donryu). Located 2.4 km northwest of the downtown.
'''Kanayama Castle'''(___R__) - A Kamakura-era castle on the top of Mt. Kanayama (244 m). Located 3.2 km north of the downtown.
'''Tenjin'yama Kofun'''(_V___R____) - A large ancient burial mound (from around the 5th century).
'''Yabuzuka Onsen''' (__________)- Ota's hot springs. Originally it was Yabuzukahoncho Town area annexed by Ota. 9.7 km northwest of the downtown.
'''Snake Center'''(_X_l_[_N_Z___^_[ ) - Located in Yabuzuka Onsen area. Famous for collection of rare kinds of snakes.
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'''Hostess Bars''' - Ota is sometimes referred to as the sex tourism capital of Japan due to its numerous hostess bars located near the Ota train station. Hostesses of numerous nationalities and fetishes can be found lining the streets surrounding the train station in the early evening trying to solicit customers for the evening.
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