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Tomakomai
苫小牧市 | |
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Coordinates: 42°38′N 141°36′E / 42.633°N 141.600°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
First official recorded | 1799 AD |
City settled | 1 April 1948 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hirofumi Iwakura |
Area | |
• Total | 561.57 km2 (216.82 sq mi) |
Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 167,372 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido 053-8722 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Swan |
Flower | Tree flower: Hasukappu (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx) Grass flower: Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata) |
Mascot | Toma Chop |
Tree | Japanese Rowan |
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.