Yamatomo

Yamatomo [山朋 やまとも] is a city located in north-western Hamae Prefecture. As of 2022, it has a population of around 21,000.
Yamatomo began primarily as a fishing and mining settlement, drawing from the large iron deposits found in the Arazake Hills and capitalising on its rare coastal location (most Hamae cities are inland). Rice production also became popular due to irrigation from the Furusu and Sakachi Rivers. During the 1950s, Yamatomo was known as a popular local holiday spot for tourists during the summer, offering golden beaches and relatively warm weather. At this time it also saw a population boom.
Since then Yamatomo has flourished as a resort town, and usually sees over 50,000 visitors during the summer months.