About Tamano City
A port city located at the southern tip of the sunny country of Okayama
Tamano City is located at the southern tip of Okayama Prefecture, and is a scenic port town with a warm climate, blessed with the beautiful nature of the Seto Inland Sea. As a tourist attraction, it is a port of call for regular routes and cruise ships to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, and has many tourist resources such as Uno Port, which is dotted with various public art including art works from the Setouchi Triennale, scenic spots designated as Setonaikai National Park such as Shibukawa Coast and Ojigatake, Shibukawa Marine Aquarium, and Miyama Park, the largest park in the prefecture where you can enjoy nature to the fullest.
It serves as the gateway to the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Uno Port is used by many people as a gateway to the islands of the Seto Inland Sea, each with its own unique charm. In this historic town, new businesses and new residents are on the rise, and new charms are emerging in each area.
A comfortable environment surrounded by nature, blessed with the sea and mountains
There are plenty of spots where you can fully enjoy nature, such as the famous Oji-ga-dake, a 234m-high mountain with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, and Miyama Park, which makes full use of the natural beauty of the vast hills and is home to approximately 150,000 plants.
Tamano City's main industries and specialties
shipbuilding
The city has long prospered as a shipbuilding industry, and manufactures many ships and the engines that are at the heart of ships. Various ships built in the city are active in the seas around the world, supporting people's lives.
Salt making
The Yamada district of Tamano City is the birthplace of the inlet salt fields and has long been one of Japan's leading salt producing areas, thriving through salt production. Making the most of the city's characteristics and using marine resources with care, the salt we produce is shipped all over the country as an essential product in our lives.
Copper Smelting
Copper and other metals have been smelted in Tamano City for a long time, and a smelter was built in the Hibi area in 1893. Copper smelted in the city is shipped not only to Japan but also to the world, where it is used in a variety of products.
Utaka Ferry
As a major transportation route connecting Honshu and Shikoku, it played an important role, being used not only for the movement of people but also for the transport of containers and other cargo.
Senryo eggplant
Eggplants grown on reclaimed land in the south of the prefecture, including Tamano City, are rich in minerals unique to the clay soil and are a vegetable characterized by their beautiful purple color and firm flesh.
Banda potato
These vibrantly colored sweet potatoes are grown in the warm climate of the Banda district of Tamano City, in well-drained soil that has been drained by water that has accumulated from nearby rivers.
citrus
The city faces the Seto Inland Sea and has a warm climate, making it ideal for growing agricultural products, and one of its attractions is the fragrant, sweet and sour citrus fruits, such as Oyabu mandarins and Tamano lemons.
seafood
Sawara (Japanese mackerel), rockfish, conger eel, and seaweed are harvested from the Seto Inland Sea, and many souvenirs are made using these bountiful produce.
History and people of Tamano City
Tsuruhime
When Tsuneyama Castle was besieged by the Mori forces during the Bitchu War in 1575, she led an army of 34 women in battle. Her bravery is still celebrated today.
Yotaro
He lost his life when he was shot in the leg during the Battle of Hachihama, where Mori and Ukita fought, but today he is worshipped as the god of the leg and attracts many pilgrims from inside and outside the prefecture.
saigyohoshi
It is said that when Saigyo, a poet from the late Heian period, visited Shibukawa Beach, he was reminded of the fishermen's children who were learning about the sin of killing by picking up shells, and wrote this poem.
Koukichi Ukita
After being born in Hachihama, he continued to study bird wings and is said to have been the first person in Japan to fly from Kyobashi in Asahikawa, and is also known as the Birdman Kokichi.
The Seven Spears of Hachihama
During the Sengoku period, the Battle of Kojima Hachihama occurred when the forces of Ukita from Okayama and Mori from Aki clashed. The feat of seven brave warriors from that battle was so highly praised that they came to be known as the Hachihama Seven Spears and have been passed down to posterity.
Naosuke Higaki
Since assuming his post as the eighth governor of Okayama Prefecture, he worked on the Uno Port Construction Project, and the Uno Line and Uno Sea Route that were later opened became major pillars of the formation of Tamano City.
Tamano City's main initiatives for tourism, immigration, etc.
Tama version of City of Lifelong Activity (CCRsea)
We are working with the public and private sectors to brand the city by making the most of the many local resources scattered throughout the city, such as the art, sea, port, ships, and manufacturing, and we will be promoting the city's appeal nationwide through activities unique to our city.
Tamano City Migration Project
Tamano City is surrounded by the calm Seto Inland Sea and lush mountains. Why not start a "Tamano life" in the warm climate and beautiful nature? In this city, the local community, government, migration concierges, and other related organizations work together to provide comprehensive, detailed support to those who wish to move here.
Sister Cities
Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture
Tamano's sister city, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, is an inland industrial city that produces in the Chubu region. Although the natural conditions are different from our city, which faces the Seto Inland Sea, the two cities have similar populations and industrial structures, and so the sister city relationship was established on the occasion of our city's 40th anniversary. They both have the city flower, the azalea, in common.
Tongyeong , South Gyeongsang Province, Republic of Korea
Exchanges between the two cities deepened through the import of live fish, and the two cities became sister cities as part of the 40th anniversary of the city's founding. Exchanges continue today at the citizen level, primarily through the Tamano Junior Chamber of Commerce's children's drawing exhibition.
Gloucester City USA
Gloucester, USA, became a sister city in 2004 and has maintained a strong relationship with Tamano City even today, mainly through the homestay program for junior and senior high school students. Located near the large city of Boston, Gloucester and Tamano City are similar in that they are both tourist cities facing the sea.
Friendship City
Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tamano City and Iwata City in Shizuoka Prefecture began their regional exchange through the connection made by Koukichi Ukita(Birdman Kokichi), the first man in the world to fly, and signed a mutual support agreement in times of disaster in October 2011 and friendship city affiliation in November 2015. The two cities also share the commonality of the azalea being their city flower.
Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
Exchanges began when a delegation led by the mayor of Tamano visited in 1993. Since then, exchanges have progressed not only between the two governments but also on a private basis through school exchanges, the holding of art and calligraphy exhibitions, and programs to accept trainees, and in October 1996, the two cities signed a friendship city agreement.
Exchange City
Chuo Ward , Tokyo
Exchanges began because the headquarters of Mitsui E&S Holdings and Hokko Chemical, which are key industries in our city, are located here, and because they are both port cities, we concluded a disaster mutual aid agreement in 1996. Exchanges continue to take place mainly at events such as the Oedo Festival, where we set up stalls selling local specialties.