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).
Location
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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 northwest of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.
Climate
Tomakomai has a humid continental climate typical of Hokkaido.
Airport
New Chitose Airport
Rail
Chitose Line: Numanohata - Uenae Hidaka Main Line: Numanohata - Yūfutsu Muroran Main Line: Nishikioka - Itoi - Aoba - Tomakomai - Numanohata
Road
Hidaka Expressway Dō-Ō Expressway
Seaport
Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal: connected with regular ferry services by MOL Ferry, Taiheiyō Ferry, K Line Kinkai.
University
Hokuyou University
College
National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College
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
In 2014, Tomakomai hosted the World Broomball Championships. Tomakomai is home to the Asia League Ice Hockey team Red Eagles Hokkaido.
Sister cities
Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan (since 1973) Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand (since 1980) Nikko, Tochigi, Japan (since 1982)
Friendship city
Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China (since 1998)
Notable people from Tomakomai
Yushiroh Hirano, ice hockey player, Adirondack Thunder Tsutomu Kawabuchi, ice hockey player and coach, member of the IIHF Hall of Fame Asami Kimura, singer in Hello! Project and former Country Musume member and leader Eiichi Kudo, film director Junko Misaki, enka singer Ippei Mizuhara, Interpreter for Major League Baseball Takuya Onodera, professional wrestler best known as T-Hawk Kei Sanbe, manga artist Naoki Sano, professional wrestler Hisayoshi Sato, swimmer Shokichi, member of Exile and Exile The Second