Tomakomai City

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Tomakomai City, an industrial port city in the Iburi region of southern Hokkaido, is home to Lake Utonai — a Ramsar-designated wetland and one of Japan's premier migratory bird staging areas, where over 300 species including whooper swans, geese, and ducks gather throughout the seasons. Tomakomai Port is Hokkaido's largest ferry terminal, welcoming visitors arriving from Honshu by sea. Beyond its industrial landscape, the city offers rich nature experiences: cycling and canoeing around Lake Utonai are popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Culinary draws include Hokki-gai (surf clam) curry and Hokki rice, showcasing the surf clam for which Tomakomai holds the world's largest landing volume.

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Tomakomai City

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Tomakomai City

Address: 4-5-6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai, Hokkaido 053-8722 Japan
Website: https://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/
Operator: Tomakomai City Hall

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