"Otohata" is a surname commonly found in the Tama area of Tokyo, with around 100 households concentrated in Musashimurayama City.
It is said that approximately 8% of the nation's population resides in the Tama region. The family name originates from place names such as Obata in Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Otohata in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is a historic family name recorded since the Middle Ages.
During the Muromachi period, the family moved to Musashi Province, and some are known to have served as retainers of the Hojo clan or as vassals of the Tokugawa shogunate.
In addition to "Otsubata," the family name can be pronounced variously, including "Otsuhata," "Ohahata," "Oppata," and "Obata." It is said to be derived from "Otohata," which is associated with the dragon god legend, and is a family name deeply connected to the history of the region.
Otsubata
"Otohata" is a family name pronounced "Otsubata." It is thought to have originated from place names in Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures, and is currently concentrated in the Tama area of Tokyo. It is known for families who served as vassals of the Hojo clan and the Tokugawa shogunate.
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