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|Prefecture= [[Hokkaidō]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa]])
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{{nihongo|'''Tōma'''|当麻町|Tōma-chō}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaidō|Kamikawa (Ishikari) District]], [[Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa]], [[Hokkaidō]], [[Japan]].


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{{Nihongo|'''Tōma'''|当麻町|Tōma-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
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As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of approximately 7,519 and a [[population density|density]] of 37 persons per km². The total area is 204.95 km².


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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of approximately 6,662 and a [[population density|density]] of 33 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 204.95&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
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Local specialties include [[densuke watermelons]] (でんすけスイカ) known throughout Japan, and ''imazuri mai'' rice, voted "Most Delicious Rice In Hokkaidō 7 Years In A Row". Watermelon flavored soft serve ice cream, ramen noodles, senbei and more are available year round at the town's [[Roadside Station]] or Michi no Eki (道の駅), located on National Route 39.


==Gastronomy==
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In the late 90's, the town government embarked on a campaign to make Tohma the number one "sports town" in Japan. While bubble-era funding eventually dried up, a number of first rate sports facilities and tourist attractions are still in operation today. Among these are a campground, large children's obstacle course, tennis courts, soccer, baseball and softball fields, park golf course, ski slope (beginner level with 1 rope lift only) and sports center. In addition, the town is also home to the Papillion Chateau insect museum, the Tōma Shōnyūdō Limestone Cave (one of the few in Hokkaidō), and Healthy Chateau, a medium-sized hot spring.
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Local specialties include [[densuke watermelons]] (でんすけスイカ) known throughout Japan, and ''imazuri mai'' rice, voted "Most Delicious Rice In Hokkaido 7 Years In A Row". Watermelon-flavored soft-serve ice cream, ramen noodles, senbei and more are available year-round at the town's [[Roadside Station]] or ''Michi no Eki'' (道の駅), located on National Route 39.

==Tourism==
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In the late 1990s, the town government embarked on a campaign to make Tohma the number one "sports town" in Japan. While bubble-era funding eventually dried up, a number of first rate sports facilities and tourist attractions are still in operation today. Among these are a campground, large children's obstacle course, tennis courts, soccer, baseball and softball fields, park golf course, ski slope (beginner level with 1 rope lift only) and sports center. In addition, the town is also home to the Papillion Chateau insect museum, the Tōma Shōnyūdō Limestone Cave (one of the few in Hokkaido), and Healthy Chateau, a medium-sized hot spring.

==Culture==
===Mascot===
[[File:Ryuta-kun.png|thumb|left|200px|Ryuta-kun, the town's mascot]]
Tōma's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Ryuta-kun'''|おとっきー}}. He is a green dragon. Because he is based on a local legend, he resides at the Toma Limestone Cave.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kawaii.hokkaido.jp/character/ryutakun/|title=りゅうたくんのプロフィール（当麻町）|website=Kawaii Hokkaido}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Toma, Hokkaido|Tōma, Hokkaidō}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Toma, Hokkaido|Tōma, Hokkaidō}}
*[http://town.tohma.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.town.tohma.hokkaido.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

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[[ko:도마 정]]
[[io:Toma, Hokkaido]]
[[ja:当麻町]]
[[ru:Тома (посёлок)]]
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[[zh-yue:當麻町]]
[[zh:當麻町]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 20 July 2022

Tōma
当麻町
Town
Flag of Tōma
Flag
Official seal of Tōma
Seal
Location of Tōma in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Tōma in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Tōma is located in Japan
Tōma
Tōma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°50′N 142°30′E / 43.833°N 142.500°E / 43.833; 142.500
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
 • Total204.95 km2 (79.13 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total6,662
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.tohma.hokkaido.jp

Tōma (当麻町, Tōma-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of approximately 6,662 and a density of 33 persons per km2. The total area is 204.95 km2.

Gastronomy[edit]

Local specialties include densuke watermelons (でんすけスイカ) known throughout Japan, and imazuri mai rice, voted "Most Delicious Rice In Hokkaido 7 Years In A Row". Watermelon-flavored soft-serve ice cream, ramen noodles, senbei and more are available year-round at the town's Roadside Station or Michi no Eki (道の駅), located on National Route 39.

Tourism[edit]

In the late 1990s, the town government embarked on a campaign to make Tohma the number one "sports town" in Japan. While bubble-era funding eventually dried up, a number of first rate sports facilities and tourist attractions are still in operation today. Among these are a campground, large children's obstacle course, tennis courts, soccer, baseball and softball fields, park golf course, ski slope (beginner level with 1 rope lift only) and sports center. In addition, the town is also home to the Papillion Chateau insect museum, the Tōma Shōnyūdō Limestone Cave (one of the few in Hokkaido), and Healthy Chateau, a medium-sized hot spring.

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Ryuta-kun, the town's mascot

Tōma's mascot is Ryuta-kun (おとっきー). He is a green dragon. Because he is based on a local legend, he resides at the Toma Limestone Cave.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "りゅうたくんのプロフィール（当麻町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.

External links[edit]

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