Tokio, Washington
Tokio is a rural community in Adams County, in the Palouse region of eastern Washington. It is located along Interstate 90 northeast of Ritzville. The town had a population of 1,775 in 1998.
Several wheat fields in Tokio and neighboring areas were destroyed by a fire on July 31, 1998, which killed one farmer. His wheat crop was harvested by neighbors in a community celebration of life.
The freeway exit is adjacent to a weigh station, which inspired the name of a Spokane band. The weigh station once had a truck stop and restaurant, which was replaced by a recreational cannabis store in 2016. The truck stop was also used as a filming location for The Promise, an independent movie released in 2004.
