Tomamae, Japan
苫前町
Tomamae is a town of 3,261 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in October 1, 1948.
Why visit Tomamae
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hokkaido Seabird Center and 苫前町郷土資料館.
Weather in Tomamae
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Tomamae
Tomamae (苫前町, Tomamae-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 2,659 in 1,428 households, and a population density of 5.8 people per km2. The total area of the town is 454.60 km2 (175.52 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tomamae, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Hokkaido Seabird Center
Museum · 7.9 km
日本で唯一の海鳥専門施設
Apr-Oct:Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Nov-Mar:Tu-Su 09:00-16:00; Mo off
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The area of Tomamae has been inhabited since the Jōmon period, and was the site of a kotan was built by the Ainu people. When Matsumae Domain advanced into the area in the Keichō era (1596–1615), a trading settlement was built. In 1786, the Tomamae Shrine, a Shinto shrine was constructed. The village of Tomamae was created in 1880, and separated from Haboro in 1894. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1948.
The town (and region in general) are noteworthy in Hokkaido for having a large amount of bear sightings, dating back to the Sankebetsu brown bear incident in 1915. Bears weighing over 300kg have been captured in Tomamae in recent years.
From the History section of Tomamae, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Map of Tomamae
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 95 km away.
- Haboro 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Shosanbetsu 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Rumoi 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Minamishibetsuchō 60 km east, about 1 h by car
- Nayoro 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Fukagawa 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Uryū 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Asahikawa 82 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tōma 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Toyotomi 89 km north, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tomamae Sunset, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Tomamae Onsen Fuwatto, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Roadside Station Fu Watto Tomamae 01, Mugu-shisai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tomamae Windfarms - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- 羽幌高校校舎, （Dai-chant）, Public domain
- Pref hokkaido haboro hosp, Mee-san, Public domain
- Haboro Town Haboro Elementary School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankichi Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- 苫前町港 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 苫前町 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kagawa Konpira Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Minami Showa Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- 苫前町 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- オロロンライン - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (8), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルファーム - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS053-E-268313 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-62938 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Nagashima Shrine - panoramio (1), Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Nagashima Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Nakashowa Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Nakashowa Shrine Monument - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS022-E-65527 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-268312 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-65526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Uehira Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルウィンドファーム - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルウィンドファーム - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルウィンドファーム - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haboro, Hokkaido, Japan - panoramio, MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルウィンドファーム - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (2), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 上平グリーンヒルウィンドファーム - panoramio - Yobito KAYANUMA (3), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 風力発電 - panoramio, tuyainu, CC BY 3.0
- Kotanbetsu Shrine - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Benten Sha - panoramio, Peter Nichols - Japa…, CC BY 3.0
- Haboro 20231230112710 (53471813416), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 羽幌町のそば畑 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haboro Port, Hokkaido, Japan - panoramio, MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haboro Port, Hokkaido, Japan - panoramio (1), MNRNSD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haboro 20201006204935 (50835668592), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 道道437号線 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
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