Tome City [Miyagi Prefecture] (Japan)

登米市

Last modified: 2026-07-25 by zachary harden
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image by Kazutaka Nishiura, 13 November 2009

• The Flag
• Hasama
• Ishikoshi
• Minamikata
• Nakada
• Toyoma
• Toyosato
• Tsuyama
• Towa
• Yoneyama

• Miyagi Prefecture
• Japanese Subdivisions
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The Flag

The city emblem was adopted on Nov 1st 2005 but no flag law.
The white flag charged with the blue, green and orange city emblem in the center. The flag proportion 2 : 3.
The city emblem is a stylized hiragana と TO. The emblem is an image of water, green, the sun, rich crop and cheerful citizen. It represents the city and the citizen are developing and flying powerfully to the future.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 13 November 2009

Hasama Town / 迫町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Hasama was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The kanji character for “hasama” 迫 has been stylized into the shape of a dove, with the three lines on its wings representing the Hasamagawa River, the driving force of the town.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 June 2026

Ishikoshi Town / 石越町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Ishikoshi was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The character for “I” イ in katakana has been stylized to symbolize the town's boundless growth and harmony.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 June 2026

Minamikata Town / 南方町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Minamikata was red with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The kanji character for“south” 南 minami has been stylized into the shape of a bird to symbolize rapid growth, while the circular design represents harmony among the townspeople.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 June 2026

Nakada Town / 中田町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Nakada was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The design combines the katakana character for “Naka” ナカ and the kanji character 田"da” into the shape of a flying bird to symbolize growth and progress, while the cross in the center represents the four merged towns and villages.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 June 2026

Toyoma Town / 登米町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Toyoma was red with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The hiragana characterと “to” is stylized into the shape of a dove to symbolize peace and rapid development, while the circle represents the town’s unity.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 June 2026

Toyosato Town / 豊里町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Toyosato was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The design incorporates the hiragana character と “to” and the katakana character ヨ “yo”; the circular shape symbolizes peace and unity, while the sharp angles represent boundless growth.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 June 2026

Tsuyama Town / 津山町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Tsuyama was purple with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The design incorporates the katakana character ツ “Ts” and the kanji character for “mountain” 山 yama to symbolize the town’s future growth and the harmonious unity of its residents.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 June 2026

Towa Town / 東和町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Towa was brown with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The design combines the hiragana characterとう “tou” to symbolize progress and development, while the circular shape represents the unity and cooperation of the townspeople.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 June 2026

Yoneyama Town / 米山町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The flag of the former town of Yoneyama was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Tome.
Source: http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/238541/www.t-gap.jp/00-toppage/chouinshiki.htmlj
Tomislav Šipek, 10 October 2014

The kanji characters 米山 “Yoneyama” have been stylized into a design featuring a star symbolizing the future and a mountain shape representing unity and peace.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 29 June 2026