Tome, Miyagi
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| Coordinates: 38°39′N 141°17′E / 38.65°N 141.283°ECoordinates: 38°39′N 141°17′E / 38.65°N 141.283°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Miyagi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Takahisa Fuse | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 536.38 km2 (207.10 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 84,070 | ||
| • Density | 157/km2 (410/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Cryptomeria japonica | ||
| - Flower | Cherry blossom | ||
| - Bird | Swan | ||
| Phone number | 0220-22-2111 | ||
| Address | 2-6-1 Aza Nakae, Sanuma, Hasama-chō, Tome-shi, Miyagi-ken 987-0595 |
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| Website | City of Tome | ||
Tome (登米市 Tome-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Previously a district consisting of eight towns, on April 1, 2005, they, along with the town of Tsuyama formerly of Motoyoshi District, merged to form a new city. As of 2010, Tome city had an estimated population of 84,070 and a population density of 157 persons per km². The total area was 536.38 km².
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[edit] Former towns and villages
From the former Tome District, Miyagi
From Motoyoshi District
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Train stations
[edit] Major roads
- Tōhoku Expressway: (Tsukidate and Wakayanagi interchanges)
- Sanriku Expressway (Monou-Toyosato and Monou-Tsuyama interchanges)
- Route 45, Route 342, Route 346, Route 398, Route 456
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] Visitor attractions
[edit] 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Tome was one of several cities severely affected by an earthquake and tsunami on Friday, 11 March, 2011, with as many as 6,000 people left homeless.[1] On 15, 2011, authorities announced that German and Swiss teams with search dogs would be deployed to the city to aid in search and recovery efforts. Other search and rescue team came from Australia and New Zealand.[2] Early reports suggest that many residents of the nearby town of Minamisanriku, which was one of the hardest hit by the tsunami, had evacuated to Tome.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Japan Tsunami victim found alive after 96 hours". tntmagazine, 15 March 2011
- ^ "The world reaches out with funds, rescue teams". todayonline
- ^ [1] ABC, 13 March 2011
[edit] External links
Media related to Tome, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
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