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Tomamae, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 44°18′N 141°39′E / 44.300°N 141.650°E / 44.300; 141.650
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}} Tomamae (苫前町, Tomamae-chō) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Demographics[edit]

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,261 and a density of 7.2 persons per km2. The total area is 454.50 km2.

Mascot[edit]

Tomao, the town's mascot

Tomamae's mascot is Kumada Tomao (くまだ とまお), better known as Tomao-kun (とまおくん). He is a 7-year-old brown bear cub. He wears a hat that has two badges: a windmill badge and a badge dedciated to agricultural and seafood products.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "くまだ とまお (北海道)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.

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