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Tomamae

Located in Tomamae Chō, Tomamae Gun Coordinates: 44°18′19″ N 141°39′16″ E

Map showing the location of Tomamae Tomamae
Location in Japan
Population
3,261
3.3K
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
AKJ Asahikawa Airport95 km
RIS Rishiri Airport111 km

About Tomamae

Tomamae is a village. Location: Tomamae Chō, Tomamae Gun. Population: 3,261. Elevation: 35 m.

From Wikipedia

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).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1948
Area
455 km²
Official website
town.tomamae.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Tomamae

  • Haboro Chō
  • Obirachō
  • Horokanai

Population of Tomamae over time

Population of Tomamae over time
2010 3,656
2015 3,265
2020 2,987

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tomamae

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 141 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
September (144 mm)
Driest month
April (57 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 Tomamae
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°2°9°14°18°23°24°21°15°7°1°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-5°1°6°11°16°17°12°6°0°-5°
Precipitation (mm)99706157646897140144138141128

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tomamae

The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), 95 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 82 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 95 kmsoutheast
  • Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 111 kmnorth
  • Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 123 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 82 kmsoutheast
  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 133 kmsouth
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 135 kmsouthwest
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 140 kmsouth
  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 185 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Tomamae

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Yagishiri Island Island 24 kmNW

25–60 km4 places

  • Teuri Island Island 30 kmNW
  • Mount Pisshiri Mountain 31 kmE
  • Rumoi River River 39 kmS
  • Mount Santō Mountain 41 kmSE

60–100 km8 places

  • Kitami Sanchi Mountain 85 kmE
  • Mount Aibetsu Mountain 92 kmSE
  • Mount Shokanbetsu Mountain 66 kmS
  • Mount Uenshiri Mountain 98 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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