Tomakomai City is occupied by about 170,000 residents. Amidst great natural splendor, it continues to grow as the core city of south-central Hokkaido. It has proclaimed itself “a city for people and the natural environment,” reflecting its citizens’ determination to achieve a safe, healthy, pollution-free, urban environment where people come first. The city has infrastructure for education, as well as for healthcare, welfare and culture.
Tomakomai City is developing residential land in order to encourage home ownership. And ample public housing is provided. Many employees of corporations located in Tomatoh have already built homes and decided to settle permanently in the Area.
When we coexist with nature, it gives us a feeling of well-being and comfort. Tomatoh coexists with nature, yet it's only a short 10 kilometers from the center of Tomakomai, allowing for convenient commuting on the area's well-maintained highways. The short commutes allow you to enjoy more time with the family and provide the ideal environment for safely raising healthy, happy children.
Just east of Tomatoh, Lake Utonai is 17 kilometers around, with a depth of 1.2 meters. Nearly 150 wild bird species can be seen year-round. During the spring and autumn migrations, the area is a haven for wildfowl, with upwards of 20,000 whooper swans, wild geese, wild ducks and other birds. Bird blinds allow visitors to see these amazing animals up close and to deepen their connection with nature.
Its Faculty of Photonics Science is an academic division that provides students with a practical education in a wide range of fields, not only conventional science and engineering, but also the social sciences.
This park opened in 1989 with under the theme of "linking horses, land and people." The 50-hectare site is equipped with various recreational facilities. Visitors can ride horses as they are led on riding paths or even ride in horse-drawn carriages.
Operated by the Shadai Group, it is Japan's largest stud farm. Deep Impact, Tokai Teio, and many other top horses were bred here.
This quiet, verdant residential zone was developed by the Abira Town Land Development Corporation.
Along with the Ikoro no Mori Garden, attractions include flower-planting, a charcoal shop and a restaurant. The forest features the Green Center, which meets the needs of professionals, and the Forest School, which provides various programs to let people enjoy the forest.
In 1991, this lake was registered as Japan's fourth Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. It's one of Japan's top stopovers for migrating birds.
Shinnihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. operates ferries serving Akita, Niigata, and Tsuruga.
A public marina established as a base for angling and other marine recreations, it can accommodate 220 boats on land and 30 boats at moorings.
10) Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal
Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, Taiheiyo Ferry, and MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. operate Pacific Ocean routes to Hachinohe, Sendai, Oarai, and Nagoya.
This comprehensive park is managed by the City of Tomakomai. Its facilities include two soccer fields (also used for rugby), 20 tennis courts and a baseball diamond.
This wide-area core hospital has the most up-to-date equipment. It was completed and entered service in 2006.
The station serves the Muroran Main Line, the Chitose Line and the Hidaka Main Line.
The largest city hotel in Tomakomai, it is equipped with a gym, a pool, and a beauty salon.
The large hall seats 1,630 and the small hall seats 450. There are conference rooms
A branch of Komazawa University, it includes a Faculty of Intercultural Studies.
This institute of higher education was established to train technologists.
The resort is equipped with natural hot spring facilities centered on the auto campsite.
This map has been drawn from a 1:50000 scale topographic map of the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan by permission of its Director General (Approval No. 191, 2009)
