Tōma, Japan
当麻町
Tōma is a town of 6,319 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in April 1, 1906.
Why visit Tōma
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 121 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Asahikawa University, Canmore Ski Resort, Toma Limestone Cave and Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture.
Weather in Tōma
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About Tōma
Tōma (当麻町, Tōma-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 6,119 in 3033 households, and a population density of 30 people per km2. The total area of the town is 204.90 km2 (79.11 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tōma, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Asahikawa University
School · 5.8 km
A private university in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks9
Toma Limestone Cave
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture
Museum · 12.4 km
Sculpture museum in Hokkaidō, Japan
Asahikawa Tondenhei Village Museum
Museum · 8.3 km
Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds121
109 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Yakiniku King
Restaurant · Japanese · 8.7 km
9, 旭川市
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00; PH 11:00-23:00
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ビスターレビスターレ 末広店
Restaurant · Curry · 10.7 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30; Th off; PH 11:00-21:30
鳥料理 小野木
Restaurant · Japanese · 8.2 km
Mo,We-Fr 11:00-15:00; Tu,Mo[1,3] off; Sa-Su 11:00-20:30
34 more on the map.
History
The area of Tōma was part of Matsumae Domain in the Edo period. In 1893, 400 tondenhei soldier/settlers colonized the area. In 1906 the second-class village of Tōma was established. It became a first-class village in 1919 and was raised to town status in 1958.
From the History section of Tōma, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare4
Map of Tōma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Asahikawa 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Higashikagura 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Biei 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Fukagawa 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Kami-furano 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Ashibetsu 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Furano 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Uryū 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Nayoro 59 km north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TomaTownOffice, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 旭山動物園 - panoramio (4), Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Asahiyama, As6022014, Public domain
- キャンモアスキーヴィレッジ, Wakimasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa Tosei High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Tosshozan (Hokkaido), Masal64, CC0
- Chikabumi daiichi elementary school 01, 逃亡者 ( ja:逃亡者 ), Public domain
- Asahikawa University, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahikawa ramen mura 01, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0
- Toma Limestone Cave 1, Masal64 ( talk ), CC0
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6 Johigashi, Toma, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture 078-1316, Japan - panoramio, MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-6690 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-6689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-6691 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio (4), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio (5), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio (2), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio, t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上野ファーム（UENO FARM） - panoramio (3), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Toma, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Minami-Pippu Station in August 2020, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 突哨山のカタクリ群生地 - Dogtooth violet - panoramio, HaradaHideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 突哨山の水芭蕉 - Asian skunk cabbage - panoramio, HaradaHideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winter in Hokkaido(Asahiyama Zoo 旭山動物園) - 04 (25972527650), Lionel Leong from Singapore, Singapore, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winter in Hokkaido(Asahiyama Zoo 旭山動物園) - 03 (26152902302), Lionel Leong from Singapore, Singapore, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 旭山動物園 (2310666076), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 旭山動物園 (2309862259), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 旭山動物園 (2309861593), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A girl riding a panda statue in Asahiyama Zoo, Misaki, Japan; August 2009, Duke Yuin from Yamanashi, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 旭山動物園‐アミメキリン - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- Asahiyama Zoo 2022 Aug 10 various 16 59 23 977000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 旭山動物園‐ミナミシロサイ - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- Kamikawa Hokkaido - near ikaushi ststion - 2022 aug 9 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 旭山動物園‐蛇口 - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- 旭山動物園‐カピパラ3 - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- 旭山動物園‐カピパラ1 - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- 旭山動物園‐カピパラ2 - panoramio, senryuto, CC BY 3.0
- Penguin at Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido; March 2015, bryan... from Taipei, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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