Country Japan - Tree Cryptomeria japonica - Bird Swan Population 80,740 (Sep 2015) Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture | Region Tōhoku - Flower Sakura Area 536.1 km² Local time Monday 1:17 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 0°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Naganuma Futopia Park, Yanaizukokuzoson, Mitakidofureai Park, Tomeshi Historical Museum, Takakurakatsuko Museum | ||
Tome (登米市, Tome-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 80,740 and a population density of 151 persons per km². The total area was 536.12 square kilometres (207.00 sq mi). The area is noted for its rice production.
Contents
- Map of Tome Miyagi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- 2011 earthquake and tsunami
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- National highways
- Local attractions
- International sisterfriendship cities
- Noted people from Tome
- References
Map of Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Tome is in far northeastern Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Iwate Prefecture to the north. The Kitakami River flows through the city. The city is approximately 70 kilometers north of Sendai.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Tome was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has been settled since at least the Jomon period by the Emishi people. During the later portion of the Heian period, the area was ruled by the Northern Fujiwara. During the Sengoku period, the area was contested by various samurai clans before the area came under the control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period, under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The town of Tome was established on June 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. The modern city of Tome was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Hasama, Ishikoshi, Minamikata, Nakada, Toyoma, Towa, Toyosato, Tsuyama, and Yoneyama (all from Tome District), and the town of Tsuyama (from Motoyoshi District).
2011 earthquake and tsunami
Tome was one of several cities severely affected by an earthquake and tsunami on Friday, 11 March 2011, with as many as 6,000 people left homeless. On 15, 2011, authorities announced that German and Swiss teams with search dogs would be deployed to the city to aid in search and recovery efforts. Other search and rescue team came from Australia and New Zealand. Early reports suggest that many residents of the nearby town of Minamisanriku, which was one of the hardest hit by the tsunami, had evacuated to Tome.
Economy
The economy of Tome is largely based on agriculture.
Education
Tome has 21 elementary schools, one combined elementary/middle school, nine middle schools, and three high schools.