Tomamae, Hokkaido

Tomamae
苫前町
Town
Sunset over Tomamae
Sunset over Tomamae
Flag of Tomamae
Official seal of Tomamae
Location of Tomamae in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Location of Tomamae in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Tomamae is located in Japan
Tomamae
Tomamae
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°18′N 141°39′E / 44.300°N 141.650°E / 44.300; 141.650
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
DistrictTomamae
Area
 • Total454.50 km2 (175.48 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,261
 • Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.tomamae.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerCorydalis ambigua
TreeSorbus commixta

Tomamae (苫前町, Tomamae-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

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.

Mascot

Tomao, the town's mascot

Tomamae's mascot is Kumada Tomao (くまだ とまお), better known as Tomao-kun (とまおくん). He is a 7-year-old brown bear cub. He wears a hat that has two badges (a windmill badge and a badge dedciated to agricultural and seafood products).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "くまだ とまお (北海道)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.

External links