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Tomakomai Shi

Local name: 苫小牧市

Located in Hokkaido, Japan Coordinates: 42°40′56″ N 141°34′46″ E

Tomakomai Shi
Tomakomai · Prosperosity · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
174,469
174.5K
Elevation
67 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Tomakomai Shi
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
CTS New Chitose Airport14 km
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport51 km

About Tomakomai Shi

Tomakomai Shi is a district. Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Population: 174,469.

From Wikipedia

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.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1948
Area
562 km²
Official website
city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Tomakomai Shi

  • Chitose
  • Shiraoi
  • Atsuma Chō
  • Abira

Twin towns and sister cities of Tomakomai Shi

  • Hachiōji· Japan
  • Nikkō· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Tomakomai Shi over time

Population of Tomakomai Shi over time
2010 173,320
2015 172,737
2020 170,223

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tomakomai Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -1° · Rain 94 mm

Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -12°)
Wettest month
August (177 mm)
Driest month
February (53 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Tomakomai Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°2°9°14°17°21°23°20°15°8°2°
Average low (°C)-12°-11°-6°1°6°10°15°17°12°5°-1°-8°
Precipitation (mm)6453627893911331771571119472

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Tomakomai Shi

The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 14 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tomakomai, 5 km to the south.

Airports

  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 14 kmnortheast
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 51 kmnorth
  • Hakodate Airport (HKD) Hakodate 119 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 5 kmsouth
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 47 kmnorthwest
  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 47 kmnorth
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 73 kmnorthwest
  • Hakodate Population: 275.7K 122 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Tomakomai Shi

2 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources