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[[file:Unno-juku.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Unno-juku in Tōmi]]
[[File:Unno-juku.jpg|thumb|Unno-juku in Tōmi]]
{{nihongo|'''Tōmi'''|東御市|Tōmi-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in central [[Nagano Prefecture]], in the [[Chūbu region]] of [[Japan]]. {{As of|2016|10|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 29,726 and a [[population density]] of 265 persons per km². Its total area was {{convert|112.37|sqkm|sqmi}}.
 
{{Nihongo|'''Tōmi'''|東御市|Tōmi-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Nagano Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2019|06|01}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 29,440 in 12,068 households,<ref>[http://www.city.tomi.nagano.jp Tōmi city official statistics]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 262 persons per km². The total area of the city is {{convert|112.37|sqkm|sqmi}}.
 
==Geography==
Tōmi is located in east-central Nagano Prefecture, at an elevation of between 500 and 1000 meters. The city is bordered by the [[Joshinetsu Kogen National Park]] to the north, and [[Mount Tateshina]] and [[Mount Yatsugatake]] to the south. The [[Chikuma River]] divides the city into two parts.
 
===Surrounding municipalities===
* [[Gunma Prefecture]]
** [[Tsumagoi, Gunma|Tsumagoi]]
*Nagano Prefecture
** [[Ueda, Nagano|Ueda]]
** [[Komoro, Nagano|Komoro]]
** [[Saku, Nagano|Saku]]
** [[Tateshina, Nagano|Tateshina]]
** [[GunmaUeda, PrefectureNagano|Ueda]]
** [[Tsumagoi, Gunma|Tsumagoi]]
 
===Climate===
Due to its elevation, Tōmithe city has a [[climate characterized by hot and humid continentalsummers, climate]]and cold, very snowy winters ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''DfbDwb''). The average annual temperature in Tōmi is {{cvt|9.5|C}}. WintersThe areaverage coldannual andrainfall veryis snowy,{{cvt|1013.2|mm}} whilewith summersJuly as the wettest month. The temperatures are veryhighest warmon average in August, at around {{cvt|21.8|C}}, and wetlowest in January, at around {{cvt|-2.6|C}}.<ref name=normals/>
 
{{Weather box|width=auto
{{Weather box
|location = Tōmi (1981-2010)
|width=auto
|metric first = yes
|single linecollapsed = yes Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Tōmi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
|Jan record high C = 14.2
|Feb record high C = 18.1
|Mar record high C = 22.6
|Apr record high C = 27.6
|May record high C = 30.1
|Jun record high C = 30.8
|Jul record high C = 33.6
|Aug record high C = 33.5
|Sep record high C = 31.6
|Oct record high C = 27.4
|Nov record high C = 21.8
|Dec record high C = 19.8
|Jan record low C = -14.3
|Feb record low C = -15.9
|Mar record low C = -13.2
|Apr record low C = -9.3
|May record low C = -3.3
|Jun record low C = 2.4
|Jul record low C = 8.3
|Aug record low C = 6.8
|Sep record low C = 2.2
|Oct record low C = -2.9
|Nov record low C = -8.7
|Dec record low C = -13.8
|Jan high C = 2.4
|Feb high C = 3.06
|Mar high C = 78.40
|Apr high C = 14.67
|May high C = 1920.60
|Jun high C = 22.69
|Jul high C = 26.16
|Aug high C = 27.58
|Sep high C = 2223.82
|Oct high C = 1617.81
|Nov high C = 11.47
|Dec high C = 5.76
|year high C = 15.0
|Jan mean C = -2.6
|Feb mean C = -2.20
|Mar mean C = 1.59
|Apr mean C = 8.0
|May mean C = 13.25
|Jun mean C = 17.02
|Jul mean C = 2021.71
|Aug mean C = 21.78
|Sep mean C = 17.46
|Oct mean C = 11.03
|Nov mean C = 5.57
|Dec mean C = 0.3
|year mean C = 9.3
|Jan low C = -7.4
|Feb low C = -7.31
|Mar low C = -3.96
|Apr low C = 1.98
|May low C = 7.35
|Jun low C = 12.46
|Jul low C = 1617.60
|Aug low C = 17.46
|Sep low C = 13.34
|Oct low C = 6.27
|Nov low C = 0.56
|Dec low C = -4.4
|precipitation colour = green
|year low C = 4.4
|Jan precipitation mm = 2731.78
|Feb precipitation mm = 3533.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 5960.36
|Apr precipitation mm = 6062.2
|May precipitation mm = 8986.58
|Jun precipitation mm = 121120.35
|Jul precipitation mm = 149156.74
|Aug precipitation mm = 114122.84
|Sep precipitation mm = 159146.03
|Oct precipitation mm = 93118.13
|Nov precipitation mm = 4446.56
|Dec precipitation mm = 2528.43
|year precipitation mm = 9791013.62
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|source 1 = [[気象庁]]<ref>{{cite web
|Jan precipitation days = 5.7
| url = http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=48&prec_ch=%92%B7%96%EC%8C%A7&block_no=0993&block_ch=%93%8C%8C%E4&year=&month=&day=&elm=normal&view=
|Feb precipitation days = 6.0
| title = 東御 1981-2010年 | accessdate = 2011-10-18 | publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency
|Mar precipitation days = 8.1
}}</ref>
|Apr precipitation days = 8.3
|date=October 2011
|May precipitation days = 9.2
}}
|Jun precipitation days = 11.7
|Jul precipitation days = 13.7
|Aug precipitation days = 11.0
|Sep precipitation days = 10.3
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.2
|Dec precipitation days = 5.8
|Jan sun = 179.4
|Feb sun = 184.7
|Mar sun = 203.6
|Apr sun = 209.0
|May sun = 217.6
|Jun sun = 157.3
|Jul sun = 168.2
|Aug sun = 193.1
|Sep sun = 149.5
|Oct sun = 164.7
|Nov sun = 174.0
|Dec sun = 180.1
|year sun = 2181.1
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=48&block_no=0993&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値)
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = April 21, 2022}}</ref><ref name=normals>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=48&block_no=0993&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値)
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = April 21, 2022}}</ref>}}
 
== Demographics History==
Tōmi is located in former [[Shinano Province]] and developed as a series of [[shukuba|post stations]] on the [[Hokkoku Kaidō]]. The modern city of Tōmi was established on April 1, 2004, from the merger of the village of [[Kitamimaki, Nagano|Kitamimaki]] (from [[Kitasaku District, Nagano|Kitasaku District]]) and the town of [[Tōbu, Nagano|Tōbu]] (from [[Chiisagata District, Nagano|Chiisagata District]]).
 
==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-nagano.php Tōmi population statistics]</ref> the population of Tōmi has remained relatively steady over the past 70 years.
{{Historical populations
| 19701940 | 2462625,605
| 19801950 | 2684131,145
| 19901960 | 2895426,132
| 20001970 | 3094424,626
| 20101980 | 3070326,841
| 1990 | 28,954
| 2000 | 30,944
| 2010 | 30,703
| 2020 | 30,122
|align = none
| footnote =
}}
 
==HistoryGovernment==
Tōmi has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 17 members.
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, Nagano|Kitamimaki]] (from [[Kitasaku District, Nagano|Kitasaku District]]) and the town of [[Tōbu, Nagano|Tōbu]] (from [[Chiisagata District, Nagano|Chiisagata District]]).
 
==Economy==
Tōmi is a regional commercial center. Notable agricultural products include rice, walnuts and grapes. [[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.<ref>"[http://www.nissinkogyo.co.jp/en/about/about.html Company Overview]." [[Nissin Kogyo]]. Retrieved on March 30, 2018.</ref>
 
==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 schools in Japan|Brazilian school]], Colégio Pitágoras-Brasil.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20080207160806/http://www.brasemb.or.jp/portugues/community/school.php Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão]" ([httpshttp://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6cEw0aSh3web/20080207160806/http://www.brasemb.or.jp/portugues/community/school.php Archive]). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.</ref> It moved to [[Minowa, Nagano|Minowa]] and changed its name to Nagano Nippaku Gakuen.<ref name=Brazilschools>"[http://www.brasemb.or.jp/portugues/community/school.php Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão]" ([https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/6cDpylpTEweb/20151018083340/http://www.brasemb.or.jp/portugues/community/school.php 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"</ref>
 
==Transportation==
===Railway===
*[[File:Shinano Railway Symbolmark.svg|20px]] [[Shinano Railway]] - [[Shinano Railway Line]]
** {{STN|Shigeno}} - {{STN|Tanaka}}
 
===Highway===
*[[Image:JP Expressway E18.svg|24px|link=|alt=E18]] [[Jōshin-etsu Expressway]]
* [[Japan National {{jct|country=JPN|Route |18]]}}
 
==International relations==
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madras, Oregon]], United States <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/usa/OR | title=Oral, Kazakhstan }}</ref>
 
==Local attractions==
*[[Intate stone age settlement ruins]], Jomon period settlement trace and archaeological park, a National Historic Site
*Unno-shuku, a [[shukuba|post station]] on the [[Hokkoku Kaidō]].
*Un-no-Juku, a [[shukuba|post station]] on the [[Hokkoku Kaidō]]
 
==Notable people==
* [[Mochizuki Chiyome]]
* [[Raiden Tameemon]] (Sumo Wrestler)
* [[Raiden Tameemon]] (1767–1825), sumo wrestler
* [[Keiichi Tsuchiya]] (Racing driver)
* [[Keiichi Tsuchiya]] (born 1956), racing driver
 
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Tomi, Nagano|Tōmi, Nagano}}
* {{Official|http://www.city.tomi.nagano.jp/ website}} {{jain iconlang|ja}}
* [http://www.city.tomi.nagano.jp/info_toumi/syoukai_toumi/aramashi_english.html An outline of Tomi City] {{en icon}}
 
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