Tōmi, Nagano

Tōmi
東御市
City
Tōmi City Hall

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Location of Tōmi in Nagano Prefecture
Tōmi
 
Coordinates: 36°21′33.8″N 138°19′49.4″E / 36.359389°N 138.330389°E / 36.359389; 138.330389Coordinates: 36°21′33.8″N 138°19′49.4″E / 36.359389°N 138.330389°E / 36.359389; 138.330389
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano
Area
 • Total 112.37 km2 (43.39 sq mi)
Population (October 2016)
 • Total 29,726
 • Density 265/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Black Walnut
• Flower Azalea
Address 281-2 Agata, Tōmi-shi, Nagano-ken 389-0592
Website http://www.city.tomi.nagano.jp/
Unno-juku in Tōmi

Tōmi (東御市, Tōmi-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2016, the city had an estimated population of 29,726, and a population density of 265 persons per km². Its total area is 112.37 square kilometres (43.39 sq mi).

Geography

Tōmi is located in central Nagano Prefecture, at an elevation of between 500 and 1000 meters. The Chikuma River divides the city into two parts.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

Due to its elevation, Tōmi has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).. Winters are cold and very snowy, while summers are very warm and wet.

Climate data for Tōmi (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)		 3.0
(37.4)		 7.4
(45.3)		 14.6
(58.3)		 19.6
(67.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 26.1
(79)		 27.5
(81.5)		 22.8
(73)		 16.8
(62.2)		 11.4
(52.5)		 5.7
(42.3)		 15.0
(59)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)		 −2.2
(28)		 1.5
(34.7)		 8.0
(46.4)		 13.2
(55.8)		 17.0
(62.6)		 20.7
(69.3)		 21.7
(71.1)		 17.4
(63.3)		 11.0
(51.8)		 5.5
(41.9)		 0.3
(32.5)		 9.3
(48.7)
Average low °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7)		 −7.3
(18.9)		 −3.9
(25)		 1.9
(35.4)		 7.3
(45.1)		 12.4
(54.3)		 16.6
(61.9)		 17.4
(63.3)		 13.3
(55.9)		 6.2
(43.2)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 4.4
(39.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.7
(1.091)		 35.2
(1.386)		 59.3
(2.335)		 60.2
(2.37)		 89.5
(3.524)		 121.3
(4.776)		 149.7
(5.894)		 114.8
(4.52)		 159.0
(6.26)		 93.1
(3.665)		 44.5
(1.752)		 25.4
(1)		 979.6
(38.567)
Source: 気象庁[1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 24,626—    
1980 26,841+9.0%
1990 28,954+7.9%
2000 30,944+6.9%
2010 30,703−0.8%

History

Tōmi is located in former Shinano Province. The modern city of Tōmi was established on April 1, 2004, from the merger of the village of Kitamimaki (from Kitasaku District) and the town of Tōbu (from Chiisagata District).

Economy

Nissin Kogyo, an automotive parts company specializing in the manufacture of braking systems for 2- and 4-wheeled vehicles, has its headquarters in the city.[2]

Education

Tōmi has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. Previously the city had a Brazilian school, Colégio Pitágoras-Brasil.[3] It moved to Minowa and changed its name to Nagano Nippaku Gakuen.[4]

Transportation

Railway

Highway

International relations

Local attractions

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "東御　1981-2010年". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Company Overview." Nissin Kogyo. Retrieved on March 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015. "2. Nagano Nippaku Gakuen (antigo Colégio Pitágoras)(Minowa) Obs: Em processo de homologação, devido à alteração do nome e do mantenedor"
  5. ↑ http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/usa/OR
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