Tomochi (砥用町, Tomochi-machi) was a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,409 and a population density of 72.41 per square kilometre (187.5/sq mi). The total area was 102.32 square kilometres (39.51 sq mi).

On November 1, 2004, Tomochi, along with the town of Chūō (also in Shimomashiki District), was merged to create the town of Misato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

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  1. ^ "町の歴史|熊本県美里町". 美里町. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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