kohata

Kohata is a proper noun that can function as both a Japanese surname and a place name. The romanization kohata can correspond to several different kanji spellings, so the exact meaning varies by context and locality.

As a surname, Kohata is relatively uncommon and does not point to a single dominant historical figure on an international scale. In Japan, individuals bearing the name may have diverse family histories and occupations, and the name appears in various regional contexts.

As a geographic name, Kohata occurs as part of several place names across Japan. In these cases, the toponym often reflects local geography, historical land use, or administrative history, with the precise kanji and meaning differing from one locality to another.

Outside of real-world usage, Kohata may appear in fiction, film, or literature as a character surname or as a fictional locale, aligning with common practices of Japanese naming in media.

Because there is no single canonical definition of Kohata beyond its role as a name, reference to the term usually requires specifying the intended context, such as a person, a municipality, or a fictional work. See also Kohata (disambiguation) for related uses.