Tōma, Hokkaido Explained

Tōma
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Coordinates:43.8333°N 172°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hokkaido
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kamikawa (Ishikari)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:204.95
Population Total:6,662
Population As Of:September 30, 2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of approximately 6,662 and a density of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 204.95 km2.

Gastronomy

Local specialties include densuke watermelons (でんすけスイカ) known throughout Japan, and imazuri mai rice, voted "Most Delicious Rice In Hokkaido 7 Years In A Row". Watermelon-flavored soft-serve ice cream, ramen noodles, senbei and more are available year-round at the town's Roadside Station or Michi no Eki (道の駅), located on National Route 39.

Tourism

In the late 1990s, the town government embarked on a campaign to make Tohma the number one "sports town" in Japan. While bubble-era funding eventually dried up, a number of first rate sports facilities and tourist attractions are still in operation today. Among these are a campground, large children's obstacle course, tennis courts, soccer, baseball and softball fields, park golf course, ski slope (beginner level with 1 rope lift only) and sports center. In addition, the town is also home to the Papillion Chateau insect museum, the Tōma Shōnyūdō Limestone Cave (one of the few in Hokkaido), and Healthy Chateau, a medium-sized hot spring.

Culture

Mascot

Tōma's mascot is . He is a green dragon. Because he is based on a local legend, he resides at the Toma Limestone Cave.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: りゅうたくんのプロフィール(当麻町). Kawaii Hokkaido.