City in Hokkaido, Japan
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
12.6
15.5
21.8
27.3
30.6
33.3
35.5
29.5
24.4
19.1
14.8
35.5
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
0.5
0.9
4.4
9.6
14.1
17.3
21.0
23.4
21.7
16.2
9.2
2.8
11.8
Daily mean °C (°F)
−3.6
−3.2
0.5
5.3
10.0
14.0
18.2
20.4
17.8
11.5
4.9
−1.2
7.9
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−8.1
−7.9
−3.7
1.3
6.6
11.5
16.1
18.0
13.8
6.4
0.2
−5.4
4.1
Record low °C (°F)
−21.3
−20.9
−19.8
−9.8
−4.2
1.8
6.5
9.2
2.4
−5.1
−12.6
−20.4
−21.3
Average precipitation mm (inches)
38.7
37.5
53.5
75.7
130.8
111.6
163.5
197.5
174.9
113.2
85.7
56.6
1,239.2
Average snowfall cm (inches)
42
42
26
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
29
145
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 forIn 2014, Tomakomai hosted the World Broomball Championships .[ 5]
Tomakomai is home to the Asia League Ice Hockey team Red Eagles Hokkaido . [ 6]
Sister cities and friendship cities
Sister cities
Friendship city
Notable people from Tomakomai
Yushiroh Hirano, ice hockey player, Adirondack Thunder [ 8]
Tsutomu Kawabuchi , ice hockey player and coach, member of the IIHF Hall of Fame [ 9] Asami Kimura , singer in Hello! Project and former Country Musume member and leaderEiichi Kudo , film directorJunko Misaki, enka singer
Ippei Mizuhara , Interpreter for Major League Baseball Takuya Onodera, professional wrestler best known as T-Hawk
Kei Sanbe , manga artist[citation needed Naoki Sano , professional wrestlerHisayoshi Sato , swimmer[ 10] Shokichi , member of Exile and Exile The Second
References
External links
International National Geographic Academics
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