Toyama (city)
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富山市 | |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Prefecture | |
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
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.