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Country
  
Japan

Population
  
173,320 (2010)

Region
  
Hokkaido

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Prefecture
  
Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido 053-8722

Website
  
www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp

Weather
  
1°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 94% Humidity

University
  
Tomakomai Komazawa University

Points of interest
  
Northern Hose Park, Sanjo Dori, Kirakira Park, Nishikionuma Park, Mount Tarumae

Tomakomai (苫小牧市, Tomakomai-shi) is a city and port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture and the fifth largest city in Hokkaido.

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Map of Tomakomai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

As of February 29, 2012, it had an estimated population of 174,216, with 83,836 households and a population density of 310.27 persons per km² (803.60 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 561.49 km2 (216.79 sq mi).

History

The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu word "to" and "mak oma nay", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain".

  • 1873 The village of Tomakomai was founded.
  • 1918 Tomakomai village became Tomakomai town.
  • 1948 Tomakomai town became Tomakomai city.

    • Geography

    Mount Tarumae is located in the northwest of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.

    Climate

    Tomokomai has a humid continental climate typical of Hokkaido.

    Airport

  • New Chitose Airport

    • Rail

  • Muroran Main Line : Nishikioka - Itoi - Aoba - Tomakomai - Numanohata
  • Chitose Line : Numanohata - Uenae
  • Hidaka Main Line : Numanohata - Yūfutsu

    • Road

  • Hokkaidō Expressway
  • Hidaka Expressway

    • University

  • Tomakomai Komazawa University

    • College

  • National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College

    • Public

  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Higashi High School
  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Minami High School
  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Nishi High School
  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Technical High School
  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Sogokeizai High School

    • Private

  • Tomakomai Chuo High School
  • Komazawa University Tomakomai High School

    • Sports

    In 2014, Tomakomai hosted the World Broomball Championships.

    Sister cities

  • Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan (since 1973)
  • Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand (since 1980)
  • Nikko, Tochigi, Japan (since 1982)

    • Friendship city

  • Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China (since 1998)

    • Notable people from Tomakomai

  • Asami Kimura, singer in Hello! Project and former Country Musume member and leader
  • Eiichi Kudo, film director
  • Junko Misaki, enka-singer
  • Kei Sanbe, manga artist
  • Naoki Sano, professional wrestler
  • Hisayoshi Sato, swimmer

    • References

    Tomakomai, Hokkaido Wikipedia
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