Toyama (city)
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Toyama (富山市, Toyama-shi) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
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富山市 | |
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 Toyama in Toyama Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture |  Toyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hirohisa Fujii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,242 km2 (480 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 413,938 |
| • Density | 333.3/km2 (863/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 930-8510 |
| Phone number | 076-431-6111 |
| Address | 7-38 Shinsakuramachi, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken |
| Website | Official website |
History
In the pre-Meiji period, Toyama was a castle town and the capital of Etchū Province.
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.[1]
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Demography
According to Japanese census data,[2]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417,595 | 420,804 | 421,239 | 421,953 | 418,686 | 413,938 |
Shrines
Toyama has many shrines including Toyama Chukyoin[3][4] and Toyama Gokoku Shrine.[5]
Toyama (city) Media
Toyama International Conference Center
Gofuku Campus of University of Toyama in Toyama, Toyama, Japan.
Canon EOS Kiss X5
富山駅南口。
Toyama Chiho Railroad Linemap
Iwasesuwamachi, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture 931-8377, Japan
Alphanumeral road sign for Hokuriku Expressway
Gohyaku rakan - five hundred statues depicting arhats, at the Chōkei-ji temple in Toyama
Bombing of Toyama in World War II
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References
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]. Retrieved 2012-12-5.
- ↑ Toyama population statistics
- ↑ 博物館だより.
- ↑ https://www.toyamashi-kankoukyoukai.jp/file_upload/100767/_main/100767_03.pdf
- ↑ 富山県護国神社／トップページ. www.toyama-gokoku.jp. Retrieved 2023-04-09.