Tomakomai, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Hokkaido Region, Japan
🇯🇵 Tomakomai (苫小牧市) 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. As of 31 July 2023, it had an estimated population density of 298 persons per km² (770 persons per mi²). The total area is 561.57 km² (216.82 sq mi).
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. • 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 north-west of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.
Transport: Air • New Chitose Airport
Transport: Rail • Muroran Main Line: Nishikioka - Itoi - Aoba - Tomakomai - Numanohata • Chitose Line: Numanohata - Uenae • Hidaka Main Line: Numanohata - Yūfutsu
Transport: Road • Hokkaidō Expressway • Hidaka Expressway
Seaport • Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal: connected with regular ferry services by MOL Ferry, Taiheiyō Ferry, K Line Kinkai.
Education: University • Hokuyou University
Education: Universities • National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College
Education: High 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.
Asia/Tokyo/Hokkaido
Tomakomai has a population of over 174,216 people. Tomakomai also forms the centre of the wider Iburi Subprefecture which has a population of over 426,627 people.
To set up a UBI Lab for Tomakomai see: https://www.ubilabnetwork.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBILabNetwork
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Tomakomai has links with:
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Locations Near: Tomakomai 141.6,42.6333
🇯🇵 Chitose 141.65,42.817 d: 20.8
🇯🇵 Eniwa 141.583,42.883 d: 27.8
🇯🇵 Ebetsu 141.533,43.1 d: 52.2
🇯🇵 Sapporo 141.354,43.062 d: 51.7
🇯🇵 Noboribetsu 141.105,42.409 d: 47.6
🇯🇵 Iwamizawa 141.783,43.2 d: 64.8
🇯🇵 Ishikari 141.317,43.167 d: 63.6
Antipodal to: Tomakomai -38.4,-42.633
🇨🇱 La Reina -33.45,-33.45 d: 18906.3
🇧🇷 Rio Grande -52.099,-32.041 d: 18329.9
🇧🇷 Pelotas -52.341,-31.763 d: 18291.6
🇧🇷 Tubarão -49,-28.467 d: 18174.4
🇧🇷 Criciúma -49.372,-28.678 d: 18177.4
🇧🇷 Viamão -51.023,-30.088 d: 18223.9
🇧🇷 Gravataí -50.983,-29.933 d: 18212.1
🇧🇷 Alvorada -51.079,-30.001 d: 18212.9
🇧🇷 Cachoeirinha -51.083,-29.95 d: 18208
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre -51.229,-30.028 d: 18206.9