Tomakomai, Hokkaidō

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**Tomakomai**
**苫小牧市**
Tomakomai's location in Hokkaidō (Iburi), Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Hokkaidō (Iburi)
Physical characteristics
Area	561.49 km² (216.79 sq mi)
Population (as of March 2008)
Total	173,504
Density	310 /km² (803 /sq mi)
Location	42°38′N, 141°36′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese Rowan
Flower	Tree flower: Hasukappu (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx) Grass flower: Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata)
Bird	Swan
Others	Shell: Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)
Flag
Tomakomai Government Office
Mayor	Hirofumi Iwakura
Address	〒053-8722 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaidō
Phone number	0144-32-6111
Official website: Tomakomai City

Tomakomai city hall

Tomakomai (苫小牧市, Tomakomai-shi^?) is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is considered the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, the estimated population was 173,504 and the density of 310 persons per km². The total area is 561.49 km².

The sister city for Tomakomai is Napier of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

The city was founded on April 1, 1948.

[edit] Famous people

Kimura Asami - singer. Hello! Project. former Country Musume member and leader.

[edit] Education

The JET Programme services three highschools in the area: Tomakomai Technical High School, Tomakomai South High School, and Tomakomai West High School.