Tomamae, Hokkaido
Tomamae
苫前町 | |
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Town | |
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Tomamae Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 44°18′N 141°39′E / 44.300°N 141.650°ECoordinates: 44°18′N 141°39′E / 44.300°N 141.650°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture) |
District | Tomamae |
Area | |
• Total | 454.50 km2 (175.48 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 3,261 |
• Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Corydalis ambigua |
Tree | Sorbus commixta |
Tomamae (苫前町, Tomamae-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is typical of the small coastal towns that line the western coast of Hokkaido.
Demographics[]
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,261 and a density of 7.2 persons per km². The total area is 454.50 km².
Tourism[]
Tomamae is famous for its windmills which dot the countryside. It is also famous for its brown bear. In 1915, a huge bear attacked the village and killed 7 people. The Bear Museum, just off route 232 has many interesting exhibits and a 40-minute film reconstructing the attack.
The town festival is at the beginning of July, and at the end of February they have a kite competition and festival (though it is usually very cold).
See also[]
External links[]
- Media related to Tomamae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Towns in Hokkaido
- Hokkaidō geography stubs