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Tomakomai, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Tomakomai is a large city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 174,806. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
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| Population | 174,806 |
| Population Density | 403 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.6369°, 141.6033° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3 inches (1,177 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.6 inches (22 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Tomakomai
Tomakomai is a large city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 174,806. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 22°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tomakomai vs Japan Average
Income: Tomakomai vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 38 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 69,922 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tomakomai
Tomakomai has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1160 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 45.0°F |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 433.7 sq mi (1,123.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 403/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6369°N, 141.6033°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1640 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 8.0 m | 700 | 99 km |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 138 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 82 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shikotsu (19 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 19 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 40 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 63 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 68 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 82 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 99 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 99 km |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 124 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 145 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 153 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 156 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 5.6 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 6.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in |
Tomakomai has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (1.8").
Colleges & Universities in Tomakomai
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitose Institute of Science and Technology - Main Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Chitose Institute of Science and Technology - Research Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation | University | — | Visit → |
| Hokuyo University | University | — | Visit → |
| Japan Aviation College Hokkaido | College | — | Visit → |
| 北海道大学 苫小牧研究林 | University | — | — |
| 苫小牧高等商業学校 | College | — | Visit → |
Schools in Tomakomai
44 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihoku Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokusei Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nishikioka Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ryoun Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Minami High School | — | — | — | — |
| 苫小牧高専 | — | — | — | — |
| Keimei Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Izumino Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Itoi Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Koyo Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Toyokawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nisshin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokko Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Nishi High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai-Nishi Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Utonai Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Sogo Keizai High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Prefectural Tomakomai Technical Training School | — | — | — | — |
| Komazawa Univ. Tomakomai High School | — | — | — | — |
| Misono Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Technical High School | — | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Tomakomai School for Special Needs Education | — | — | — | — |
| Wakakusa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai-Higashi Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai-Higashi Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Takushin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Takuyu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Seisho Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Numanohata Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Numanohata Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Akeno Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Akeno Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Utonai Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Chuo High School | — | — | — | — |
| 苫小牧錬成会本校スクール | — | — | — | — |
| Wako Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Midori Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ryokuryo Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Sumikawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Taisei Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tomakomai Higashi High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shimizu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kaisei Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Meirin Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tomakomai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tomakomai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History Museum | ||||
| National Ainu Museum | ||||
| Sky museum | ||||
| Tomakomai City Science Center | ||||
| Tomakomai Port Museum | ||||
| Upopoy | ||||
| インデアン水車 | ||||
| ウポポイ（民族共生象徴空間）慰霊施設 | ||||
| エントランス棟 | ||||
| エントランス棟 | ||||
| ほっき貝資料館 | ||||
| ミール展示館 | ||||
| 伝統的コタン | ||||
| 体験交流ホール | ||||
| 体験学習館 | ||||
| 千歳さけますの森 さけます情報館 | ||||
| 安平町鉄道資料館 | ||||
| 工房 | ||||
| 管理運営施設 | ||||
| 美々貝塚 | ||||
| 苫小牧軽便鉄道4号蒸気機関車 |
Libraries in Tomakomai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitose City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ココトマ | 0.0 | |||||
| 恵庭市交流プラザまなび館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 苫小牧市立中央図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tomakomai
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 地方卸売市場水産棟 |
Hotels in Tomakomai
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tomakomai
61 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tomakomai
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Tomakomai
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tomakomai
12 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tomakomai
16 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tomakomai
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tomakomai
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tomakomai
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tomakomai
37 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tomakomai
25 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tomakomai
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tomakomai
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tomakomai
7 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Tomakomai
25 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiomidai Schanze Otaru Ski Jump | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snowcruse ONZE | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Teine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiroro Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muroran-shi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rusutsu Resort Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Orofure Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sanlaiva | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Tomakomai
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Atsuma Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Horobetsu Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shiraoi Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tomakomai
19 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Japan Post | |
| Japan Post | |
| Japan Post | |
| Nishikioka Post office | |
| Sagawa Express | |
| Tomakomai Akeno Post office | |
| Tomakomai Post Office | |
| Tomakomai Takuyu-higashi Post office | |
| Tomakomai-Sumikawa Post office | |
| Yamato Transport | |
| イオンモール苫小牧内郵便局 | |
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| ヤマト運輸 | |
| 沼ノ端郵便局 | |
| 苫小牧中野郵便局 | |
| 苫小牧川沿郵便局 | |
| 苫小牧日吉郵便局 | |
| 苫小牧旭町郵便局 | |
| 苫小牧本町郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tomakomai
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| 佛宝寺 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 大乗寺 | |
| 大町寿稲荷神社 | |
| 安立寺 | |
| 日本イエス・キリスト教団 苫小牧小羊教会 | |
| 日本キリスト教会 | |
| 曹洞宗 中央禅院 | |
| 望洋寺 | |
| 樽前山神社 | |
| 正光寺 | |
| 沼ノ端神社 | |
| 法華寺 | |
| 眞宗寺 | |
| 秀恩寺 | |
| 立正佼成会 | |
| 糸井山神社 | |
| 苫小牧福音教会 | |
| 苫小牧聖ルカ教会 |
Quick Facts
Around Tomakomai
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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What is the population of Tomakomai?
Tomakomai has a population of 174,806 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 403 people per square mile, spread across 433.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tomakomai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tomakomai?
Tomakomai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 22°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches, with 8.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tomakomai?
Tomakomai has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 38 business establishments in the area, including 10 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Tomakomai?
The median home value in Tomakomai is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.