hardest hit by the tsunami, had evacuated to Tome. Government Tome has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 26 members. Tome contributes two seats to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Miyagi 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy The economy of Tome is largely based on agriculture. Education Tome has 21 public elementary schools, one combined public elementary/middle school, nine public junior high schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Main Line - - East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Kesennuma Line - - - Highway : (Tsukidate and Wakayanagi interchanges) : (Monou-Toyosato, Toyoma (Tome), Towa/Mitakido, and Monou-Tsuyama interchanges) Local attractions Toyoma Education Museum Naganuma Futopia Park Twin towns – sister cities Tome is twinned with: Nyūzen, Japan Southlake, United States Vernon, Canada Noted people from Tome Shotaro Ishinomori, manga artist Katsuhiro Otomo, manga artist Kouzou Sasaki, politician Shio Satō, manga artist Maruyama Gondazaemon, sumo Shinobu Sugawara, Japanese professional wrestler References External links Official Website Cities in Miyagi Prefecture