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Tome is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan., the city had an estimated population of 81,434 and a population density of 151 persons per km² in 27,275 households. The total area of the city was 536.12sqkm. The area is noted for its rice production.GeographyTome is in far northeastern Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Iwate Prefecture to the north. The Kitakami River flows through the city. The city is approximately 70 kilometers north of the prefectural capital of Sendai.Neighboring municipalitiesMiyagi PrefectureIshinomakiKuriharaŌsakiKesennumaWakuyaMinamisanrikuIchinosekiDemographicsPer Japanese census data, the population of Tome has declined over the past 40 years.ClimateTome has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Tome is 11.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1209 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.5 °C.