Tamano

Tamano (玉野市, Tamano-shi) is a city located in southern Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was officially founded on August 3, 1940.

Tamano 玉野市
City
Crossing in Tamano City
Flag Seal
Location of Tamano in Okayama Prefecture
Tamano Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°29′19″N 133°56′55″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Okayama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Susumu Kuroda (since October 2005)
Area
• Total	103.61 km2 (40.00 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	60,101
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Uno 1-27-1, Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県玉野市宇野１丁目27番１号) 706-8510
Website	www.city.tamano.lg.jp//
Symbols Fish Sabastes (Mebaru in Japanese) Flower Azalea Tree Quercus

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 60,101 and a population density of 580 persons per km². The total area is 103.61 km².

The JR Uno Line connects it to Okayama. Before the Great Seto Bridge was opened, there was a train ferry between Uno Port in Tamano and Takamatsu on Shikoku. Then, Tamano was the major entrance to Shikoku. Today there still exist many ferry lines between Uno port and Takamatsu, and also the islands of Shōdoshima and Naoshima.

Its major industry is ship construction and metal refining, another important industry being fishing. One of the largest shipbuilding yards in Japan, operated by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, is located in Tamano.