| Tomiura | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 35.0333°N 189°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kantō | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Awa | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | March 20, 2006 (now part of Minamibōsō) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 25.69 | ||
| Population Total: | 5,689 | ||
| Population As Of: | March 20, 2006 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 221 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Awa District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 20, 2006, the town had an estimated population of 5,698 and a density of 221 persons per km2. The total area was 25.69 km2.
Tomiura was located at the southwest end of Chiba Prefecture, facing the entrance to Tokyo Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The town had a temperate maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Tomiura Village was created on April 1, 1889 within Hei District, which became part of Awa District from April 1, 1897. Tomiura became a town on April 11, 1933. On March 31, 1955, Tomiura absorbed the neighboring village of Yatsuka.
On March 20, 2006, Tomiura, along with the towns of Chikura, Maruyama, Shirahama, Tomiyama and Wada, and the village of Miyoshi (all from Awa District), was merged to create the city of Minamibōsō.
The economy of Tomiua was largely based on commercial fishing, horticulture (primarily loquats, and summer tourism.