Tomakomai Explained
| Tomakomai |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
| Coordinates: | 42.6333°N 177°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaido |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Established Title: | First official recorded |
| Established Date: | 1799 AD |
| Established Title2: | City settled |
| Established Date2: | 1 April 1948 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Hirofumi Iwakura |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 561.57 |
| Population Total: | 167372 |
| Population As Of: | July 31, 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | JST |
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido
053-8722 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank Info Sec2: | Dfb |
| Module: | | Embedded: | yes | | Flower: | Tree flower: Hasukappu
Grass flower: Hanashōbu | | Mascot: | Toma Chop |
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is a city and port in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture, and the fourth largest city in Hokkaido. As of 31 July 2023, it had an estimated population of 167,372, with 83,836 households, and a population density of 298 persons per km² (770 persons per mi²). The total area is 561.57km2.
The city is known for its high catch of Arctic surf clams.
History
The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu words "to" and "makomai", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain", respectively.[1] [2]
- 1879: Yūfutsu branch of Hokkaidō Development Commission was transferred into Tomakomai (Foundation anniversary).
- 1902: Tomakomai became second class village.
- 1918: Tomakomai village became Tomakomai town.
- 1948: Tomakomai town became Tomakomai city.
- 1963: Tomakomai Port (West) was opened.
- 1980: Tomakomai Port (East) was opened.
- 6 September 2018: Tomakomai City is the nearest city from the epicenter of the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake.
Geography
Mount Tarumae is located in the northwest of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.
Climate
Tomakomai has a humid continental climate typical of Hokkaido.
Transportation
Airport
Rail
Road
Seaport
- Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal: connected with regular ferry services by MOL Ferry, Taiheiyō Ferry, K Line Kinkai.
Education
University
College
- National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College
High schools
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.[3]
Sister cities and friendship city
Sister cities
Friendship city
Notable people from Tomakomai
- Tsutomu Kawabuchi, ice hockey player and coach, member of the IIHF Hall of Fame[5]
- 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
- Takuya Onodera, professional wrestler best known as T-Hawk
- Hisayoshi Sato, swimmer[6]
- Ippei Mizuhara, Interpreter for Major League Baseball
- Yushiroh Hirano, ice hockey player, Adirondack Thunder[7]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/shisei/tomakomainitsuite/gaiyo/gaiyo.html The outline of Tomakomai
- http://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/shisei/tomakomainitsuite/gaiyo/tomakomai-rekishi.html The history of Tomakomai
- Web site: 2014 – IFBA World Broomball Championship, Tomakomai, Japan (December Update) . IFBA . 14 December 2013 . 7 January 2014.
- http://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/shisei/tomakomainitsuite/gaiyo/shimai_yuko.html Sister cities and friendship city of Tomakomai
- Web site: Mr. Kawabuchi died, 88 years old Tomakomai comes from the international hall of fame with ice hockey. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227064422/https://www.47news.jp/localnews/hokkaido/2014/01/post_20140120174653.html. dead. 2014-02-27. 2014-01-20. 47news. ja. 2019-03-05.
- Web site: Hisayoshi Sato. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417212015/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/hisayoshi-sato-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. sports-reference.com. 19 April 2014.
- Web site: Yushiroh Hirano Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com . 2022-09-27 . www.hockeydb.com.
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