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Tomakomai Tourism Promotion Division
May. 16, 2023
Nice to meet you all! This is the Tomakomai City Tourism Promotion Division. Tomakomai City is a city facing the Pacific Ocean in the central Hokkaido region of Hokkaido, with a population of about 170,000, about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City, and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. Tomakomai City is also known as the largest port city in Hokkaido. There is a port in the city where large ships and cargo ships come and go, and various goods are shipped to all over Japan. In addition, the Tomakomai Ferry Terminal is served by large passenger ships from Hachinohe Port in Aomori Prefecture, Sendai Port in Miyagi Prefecture, and Oarai Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, making it a gateway for sightseeing in Hokkaido by private car or motorcycle. It has also developed as an industrial city since ancient times, and the paper industry has flourished since the Meiji era, and it is known as a "paper town". The city is home to steel mills and petrochemical plants, which play an important role in supporting Japanese industry. Recently, renewable energy power plants have also been constructed, and the development of industries that are friendly to the global environment is progressing. On the other hand, it is also a city rich in nature, such as Lake Utonai, a Ramsar wetland, and Mt. Tarumae, a triple active volcano that is rare in the world. Tomakomai City is characterized by a comfortable climate throughout the year, with cool summers and less snowfall in winter than other parts of Hokkaido. At Tomakomai's major summer event, the Tomakomai Port Festival, there are many events such as stage events such as comedy live performances and song shows that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, as well as citizens' odori parades on Ichijo-dori Street and Ekimae-dori Street. A cool fireworks festival is also held at the port, and vivid fireworks colors the night sky of Tomakomai with the vast Pacific Ocean in the background. In 2022, about 300,000 visitors visited, about twice the population. Tomakomai City has various attractions such as nature, port, industry, culture, and festival. You will be able to spend a pleasant time with the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, fresh seafood, historical buildings and museums, and warm contact with people. Please visit Tomakomai City and enjoy its charm to the fullest.
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Tomakomai Tourism Association
May. 1, 2023
🌸 Ezo Yamazakura in Tomakomai City has blossomed 🌸 It is in full bloom in the city center, but is Midorigaoka Park only a few days away from full bloom? I'm really looking forward to it!! 😊✨ And the "Midorigaoka Park Festival" to be held on May 7 Sunday is approaching! !! We will hold from 10:00~16:00!! 🎉 [ Kitchen car ] will come, and the first [ Karaoke tournament ] of the festival is also planned 🥙🤤🎤 Let's make fun memories at the end of Golden Week!! 💖 We look forward to seeing you there! 🎈😆
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COOL JAPAN VIDEOS STAFF
Apr. 25, 2023
Introducing the post of the "Tomakomai Tourism Association / TOMAKOMAI" official account! Tomakomai City, Hokkaido is a city located in the south-central part of Hokkaido. The fishing industry is thriving, and the catch of hokki mussels is about 800 tons, which is the largest in Japan. The mineral-rich hokki shellfish are exquisite. There are also plenty of sightseeing spots such as Mt. Tarumae and Midorigaoka Park. ◆Tomakomai Tourism Association◆ 【Address】 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 5-11-5 Furendo Building 1F 【Tomakomai Tourist Information Center】Tel:0144-34-2000
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Tomakomai Tourism Association
Apr. 21, 2023
To everyone who watches the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, this is the Tomakomai Tourism Association.

In this account, we will introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in "Tomakomai City", one of Japan's leading industrial cities and the largest port city in Hokkaido!

Tomakomai is about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, making it a very convenient transportation access.
When sightseeing, rental bicycles are also available, so sightseeing while feeling the breeze of nature is also recommended.

Now, we will introduce the sightseeing spots that Tomakomai City is proud of.

■ Mt. Tarumae
Designated as a natural monument of Hokkaido, it is a triple volcano surrounded by two world-famous outer ring mountains.
You can visit the 7th station by car, and you can easily climb from the 7th station to the summit in about 50 minutes, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery and alpine plants.

■ Midorigaoka Park
From the observation deck at the top of the park, you can overlook Tomakomai City.
Fountains and flower beds are maintained, and it is also used by many people as an outdoor sports park with an athletic field and a rugby field.

■ Nishikionuma Park
It is a park centered on Nishiki Onuma with a circumference of 1.6 kilometers and is surrounded by nature.
You can enjoy it throughout the year at a full range of facilities such as the largest auto campsite "Alten" in Japan, a canoe base, a park golf course, and a hot bath facility "Yunomi-no-yu".

■ Northern Horse Park
It is a popular tourist spot where you can interact with horses.
You can experience horseback riding, sightseeing horse-drawn horses, sightseeing horse-drawn carriages, horse-drawn sleighs, horseback riding lessons, happy pony shows, horse trekking, etc.

Next, we will introduce popular gourmet food, which is one of the pleasures of sightseeing in Tomakomai.

Tomakomai City boasts the largest landing volume of hokki shellfish, which is said to be the king of shellfish, in Japan.
It is known as a high-class sushi topping, but you can buy it comfortably in Tomakomai.
In addition, there are plenty of popular specialty gourmet foods that you should definitely try when sightseeing, such as salmon and hokke seafood unique to port towns, haskap, Tomakomai ramen, sweets "Yoitomake" using haskap, Tarumae Genghis Khan, and Kitayori curry!

We will continue to send out recommended information full of charm of Tomakomai that could not be written in this post, so thank you!
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Tomakomai Tourism Association
Apr. 21, 2023
To everyone who watches the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, this is the Tomakomai Tourism Association. In this account, we will introduce plenty of attractive sightseeing spots in "Tomakomai City", one of Japan's leading industrial cities and the largest port city in Hokkaido! Tomakomai is about one and a half hours by car from Sapporo City and about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, making it a very convenient transportation access. When sightseeing, rental bicycles are also available, so sightseeing while feeling the breeze of nature is also recommended. Now, we will introduce the sightseeing spots that Tomakomai City is proud of. ■ Mt. Tarumae Designated as a natural monument of Hokkaido, it is a triple volcano surrounded by two world-famous outer ring mountains. You can visit the 7th station by car, and you can easily climb from the 7th station to the summit in about 50 minutes, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery and alpine plants. ■ Midorigaoka Park From the observation deck at the top of the park, you can overlook Tomakomai City. Fountains and flower beds are maintained, and it is also used by many people as an outdoor sports park with an athletic field and a rugby field. ■ Nishikionuma Park It is a park centered on Nishiki Onuma with a circumference of 1.6 kilometers and is surrounded by nature. You can enjoy it throughout the year at a full range of facilities such as the largest auto campsite "Alten" in Japan, a canoe base, a park golf course, and a hot bath facility "Yunomi-no-yu". ■ Northern Horse Park It is a popular tourist spot where you can interact with horses. You can experience horseback riding, sightseeing horse-drawn horses, sightseeing horse-drawn carriages, horse-drawn sleighs, horseback riding lessons, happy pony shows, horse trekking, etc. Next, we will introduce popular gourmet food, which is one of the pleasures of sightseeing in Tomakomai. Tomakomai City boasts the largest landing volume of hokki shellfish, which is said to be the king of shellfish, in Japan. It is known as a high-class sushi topping, but you can buy it comfortably in Tomakomai. In addition, there are plenty of popular specialty gourmet foods that you should definitely try when sightseeing, such as salmon and hokke seafood unique to port towns, haskap, Tomakomai ramen, sweets "Yoitomake" using haskap, Tarumae Genghis Khan, and Kitayori curry! We will continue to send out recommended information full of charm of Tomakomai that could not be written in this post, so thank you!
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