Tome City, located in northern Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, borders Iwate Prefecture. The city was established in 2005 through the merger of eight towns from the former Tome District and Tsuyama Town from Motoyoshi District. Although the city's name is pronounced “Tome-shi”, the former Toyoma Town within the city retains the unique pronunciation “Toyoma-machi”, a detail that reflects local linguistic traditions.
Geographically, Tome lies about 70 km north of Sendai, nestled between Kurihara City and Minamisanriku Town, and borders Ichinoseki City in Iwate. The central area is Sanuma in Hasama Town, where the city hall and administrative offices are located.
Tome is an agricultural city, often called “The Land of Rice”. Its rural landscape is dotted with extensive rice paddies stretching across flat plains. In addition to rice farming, Tome is a major producer of beef cattle, particularly known for Sendai Beef, which is recognized nationwide for its quality.
The city is also famous as a wetland region, with natural sites like Lake Izunuma and Lake Uchinuma. These wetlands attract thousands of migratory birds each winter, making the area one of Japan’s representative overwintering sites. The Hasama River, flowing through the city center, enhances the area's ecological and cultural appeal.
Tome’s eastern region borders the Kitakami Mountains, where forestry is developed and designated as a “Forest Therapy Base”, offering nature-based wellness experiences. Tome’s natural beauty also gained attention as one of the filming locations for the NHK morning drama series “Welcome Back, Monet.”
Furthermore, Tome is the hometown of renowned manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, who was born in the Ishimori area of Nakada Town. His birthplace has been preserved and is now a popular spot for manga fans from across Japan.