Tomakomai, Hokkaido

Tomakomai
苫小牧市
City

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Location of Tomakomai in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Tomakomai

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°E / 42.633; 141.600Coordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°E / 42.633; 141.600
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Government
 • Mayor Hirofumi Iwakura
Area
 • Total 561.49 km2 (216.79 sq mi)
Population (February 29, 2012)
 • Total 174,216
 • Density 310.27/km2 (803.6/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Rowan
 • Flower Tree flower: Hasukappu (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx)
Grass flower: Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata)
 • Bird Swan
 • Others Shell: Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido
053-8722
Website www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp

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 fifth largest city in Hokkaido.

As of February 29, 2012, it had an estimated population of 174,216, with 83,836 households and a population density of 310.27 persons per km² (803.60 persons per sq. mi.). The total area is 561.49 km2 (216.79 sq mi).

Aerial view of Tomakomai
Tomakomai city hall
Utonai Lake

History

The name of Tomakomai is derived from Ainu word "to" and "mak oma nay", meaning "Marsh" and "River which goes into the depths of the mountain".[1][2]

Geography

Mount Tarumae is located in the northwest of Tomakomai and belongs to Shikotsu-Tōya National Park.

Climate

Tomokomai has a humid continental climate typical of Hokkaido.

Climate data for Tomakomai (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)		 0.5
(32.9)		 3.8
(38.8)		 9.2
(48.6)		 13.5
(56.3)		 16.7
(62.1)		 20.3
(68.5)		 23.1
(73.6)		 21.2
(70.2)		 15.8
(60.4)		 8.9
(48)		 2.8
(37)		 11.3
(52.4)
Average low °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1)		 −8.1
(17.4)		 −3.9
(25)		 1.2
(34.2)		 6.2
(43.2)		 11.1
(52)		 15.6
(60.1)		 18.0
(64.4)		 13.3
(55.9)		 6.1
(43)		 0.1
(32.2)		 −5.3
(22.5)		 3.8
(38.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40.0
(1.575)		 33.7
(1.327)		 51.9
(2.043)		 79.7
(3.138)		 119.5
(4.705)		 95.8
(3.772)		 167.9
(6.61)		 205.0
(8.071)		 167.3
(6.587)		 103.5
(4.075)		 82.9
(3.264)		 50.9
(2.004)		 1,198.1
(47.171)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 39
(15.4)		 39
(15.4)		 27
(10.6)		 4
(1.6)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 4
(1.6)		 27
(10.6)		 140
(55.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 7.2 7.1 9.1 8.4 9.4 8.5 11.2 11.1 10.1 9.2 9.0 8.2 108.5
Average snowy days 24.6 24.6 14.2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.5 13.5 79.7
Average relative humidity (%) 70 70 71 75 79 88 86 79 73 69 68 76 75.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 141.3 141.2 165.7 171.0 171.7 123.3 98.4 118.9 153.3 163.1 129.1 126.2 1,703.2
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency

Transportation

Airport

Rail

Road

Education

University

College

High Schools

Public

Private

Sports

In 2014, Tomakomai will host the World Broomball championships.[3]

Sister cities and friendship city

Sister cities

Friendship city

Notable people from Tomakomai

References

  1. ↑ The outline of Tomakomai
  2. ↑ The history of Tomakomai
  3. ↑ "2014 – IFBA World Broomball Championship, Tomakomai, Japan (December Update)". IFBA. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Sister cities and friendship city of Tomakomai
  5. ↑ "Kei Sanbe". Anime News Network. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hisayoshi Sato". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.

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