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Tomakomai

Tomakomai
苫小牧市
City
Flag of Tomakomai
Flag
Official seal of Tomakomai
Seal
Location of Tomakomai in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Location of Tomakomai in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Tomakomai is located in Japan
Tomakomai
Tomakomai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°E / 42.633; 141.600
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
First official recorded1799 AD
City settled1 April 1948
Government
 • MayorHirofumi Iwakura
Area
 • Total561.57 km2 (216.82 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
 • Total167,372
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido
053-8722
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdSwan
FlowerTree flower: Hasukappu (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx)
Grass flower: Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata)
MascotToma Chop
TreeJapanese Rowan
Aerial view of Tomakomai
Tomakomai city hall
Lake Utonai

Tomakomai (苫小牧市, Tomakomai-shi) 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 561.57 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.[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.

Climate data for Tomakomai (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1942−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.0
(50.0) 		12.6
(54.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		21.8
(71.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.6
(87.1) 		33.3
(91.9) 		35.5
(95.9) 		29.5
(85.1) 		24.4
(75.9) 		19.1
(66.4) 		14.8
(58.6) 		35.5
(95.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		0.9
(33.6) 		4.4
(39.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		14.1
(57.4) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.0
(69.8) 		23.4
(74.1) 		21.7
(71.1) 		16.2
(61.2) 		9.2
(48.6) 		2.8
(37.0) 		11.8
(53.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		0.5
(32.9) 		5.3
(41.5) 		10.0
(50.0) 		14.0
(57.2) 		18.2
(64.8) 		20.4
(68.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		11.5
(52.7) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		7.9
(46.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		1.3
(34.3) 		6.6
(43.9) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.1
(61.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		13.8
(56.8) 		6.4
(43.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		4.1
(39.3)
Record low °C (°F) −21.3
(−6.3) 		−20.9
(−5.6) 		−19.8
(−3.6) 		−9.8
(14.4) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.2
(48.6) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−12.6
(9.3) 		−20.4
(−4.7) 		−21.3
(−6.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.7
(1.52) 		37.5
(1.48) 		53.5
(2.11) 		75.7
(2.98) 		130.8
(5.15) 		111.6
(4.39) 		163.5
(6.44) 		197.5
(7.78) 		174.9
(6.89) 		113.2
(4.46) 		85.7
(3.37) 		56.6
(2.23) 		1,239.2
(48.79)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 42
(17) 		42
(17) 		26
(10) 		2
(0.8) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		4
(1.6) 		29
(11) 		145
(57)
Average rainy days 7.3 7.6 8.9 8.9 9.9 8.7 11.1 11.8 10.4 9.7 9.3 8.1 111.7
Average snowy days 10.6 10.9 7.4 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 6.6 37.1
Average relative humidity (%) 70 70 71 74 79 86 88 86 80 74 71 70 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 142.0 144.7 165.6 173.5 171.9 119.7 108.1 122.2 153.1 156.0 127.1 127.6 1,711.5
Source 1: JMA[3]
Source 2: JMA[4]

Transportation

Airport

Rail

Road

Seaport

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 Sogokeizai High School
  • Hokkaido Tomakomai Technical High School

Private

  • Komazawa University Tomakomai High School
  • Tomakomai Chuo High School

Sports

Arctic surf clam curry, which the city is known for

In 2014, Tomakomai hosted the World Broomball Championships.[5]

Sister cities and friendship cities

Sister cities

Friendship city

Notable people from Tomakomai

References

  1. ^ The outline of Tomakomai
  2. ^ The history of Tomakomai
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "2014 – IFBA World Broomball Championship, Tomakomai, Japan (December Update)". IFBA. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  6. ^ Sister cities and friendship city of Tomakomai
  7. ^ "Yushiroh Hirano Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  8. ^ "Mr. Kawabuchi died, 88 years old Tomakomai comes from the international hall of fame with ice hockey". 47news (in Japanese). 2014-01-20. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  9. ^ "Hisayoshi Sato". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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