Imizu, Toyama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Toyama
, Japan
.
As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
of 93,215 and a population density
of 854 persons per km². The total area is 109.18 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 2005.
passes through Imizu with stations at Kosugi
and Daimon
.
Trams run along the Manyōsen Shinminato Harbor Line
between Koshinokata Station
in the north of Imizu and Rokudōji Station
in the northwest, from which there is a connecting line to Takaoka.
The Hokuriku Expressway
and National Routes 8, 415 and 472 all pass through Imizu.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Toyama
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 93,215 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 854 persons per km². The total area is 109.18 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 2005.
Merger
- On November 1, 2005, the city of ShinminatoShinminato, ToyamaShinminato was a city located in Toyama, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 37,094 and the density of 1,146.29 persons per km²...
and the municipalities of DaimonDaimon, Toyamawas a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Daimon was merged with the towns of Kosugi and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
, KosugiKosugi, ToyamaKosugi was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kosugi was merged with the towns of Daimon and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
, ŌshimaOshima, Toyamawas a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Ōshima was merged with the towns of Daimon and Kosugi, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
and ShimoShimo, Toyamawas a village located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Shimo was merged with the towns of Daimon, Kosugi and Ōshima, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village...
(all from Imizu DistrictImizu District, ToyamaImizu is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,362 and a density of 747.39 persons per km²...
) merged to form the new city of Imizu. Imizu DistrictImizu District, ToyamaImizu is a district located in Toyama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,362 and a density of 747.39 persons per km²...
was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Higher Education Institutes
- Toyama Prefectural UniversityToyama Prefectural Universityis a public university at Imizu, Toyama, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1962, and it was chartered as a university in 1990.-External links:* *...
- Toyama College of Welfare ScienceToyama College of Welfare Scienceis a private junior college in Imizu, Toyama, Japan, established in 1997.-External links:*...
- Toyama National College of TechnologyToyama National College of Technologyis a college of technology in Toyama and Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on 1 October 2009 after a merger between the old in Toyama, and in Imizu....
(Imizu Campus) - Toyama College of Business and Information TechnologyToyama College of Business and Information Technologyis a technical college in Imizu, Toyama, Japan.-External links:* *...
Businesses with Headquarters in Imizu
- AlbisAlbis (store)is a retail and wholesale company headquartered in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is listed on the second tier of the Nagoya Stock Exchange . The name stands for "Active Leader with Best Information and Strategy"....
, a retail and wholesale company. - Toyo Gas Meter
Transportation
The Hokuriku Main LineHokuriku Main Line
The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
passes through Imizu with stations at Kosugi
Kosugi Station (Imizu, Toyama)
is a train station in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
and Daimon
Etchu-Daimon Station
The is a JR West railway station located in the Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-External links:...
.
Trams run along the Manyōsen Shinminato Harbor Line
Manyosen Shin-Minato Harbor Line
The is a rail line located in Imizu and Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This line is operated by Man'yōsen.-Line data:*Total distance: 4.9 km*Gauge: 1067 mm*Stations: 8*Double Track Sections: none...
between Koshinokata Station
Koshinokata Station
The is a city tram station located on the Shin-Minato Harbor Line in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This station is unmanned.-Structure:1 side platform-Surrounding area:*Toyama Prefectural Ferry Port...
in the north of Imizu and Rokudōji Station
Rokudoji Station
The is a city tram station located in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The Takaoka Kidō Line and Shin-Minato Harbor Line meet at this station. The station's name was changed from Shin-Minato Station in March 1985.-Surrounding area:...
in the northwest, from which there is a connecting line to Takaoka.
The Hokuriku Expressway
Hokuriku Expressway
The ,The ,The ,(abbreviated as , is a 4-laned national expressway in Japan. It is owned and managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:...
and National Routes 8, 415 and 472 all pass through Imizu.
Places to See
- Kaiwomaru Park, with the training tall shipTall shipA tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques. "Tall Ship" can also be defined more specifically by an organization, such as for a race or festival....
Kaiwomaru.
Famous people
Although Imizu was only founded in 2005, the following people were born in areas that are now part of the city.- Matsutaro ShorikiMatsutaro Shorikiwas the father of Japanese professional baseball. Born in Daimon, Toyama, he was a media mogul, owned the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan's major daily newspapers, and founded Japan's first commercial television station, Nippon Television Network Corporation...
(DaimonDaimon, Toyamawas a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Daimon was merged with the towns of Kosugi and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
), media mogul, politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and the father of Japanese professional baseballProfessional baseball in JapanProfessional baseball in Japan first started in the 1920s, but it was not until the was established in 1934 that the modern professional game had continued success.-History:...
. - Atsushi YanagisawaAtsushi Yanagisawais a Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Vegalta Sendai in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan...
(KosugiKosugi, ToyamaKosugi was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kosugi was merged with the towns of Daimon and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
), football player. - Shinosuke TatekawaShinosuke Tatekawa, born 15 February 1954, is a rakugo performer from Shinminato, Toyama . His real name is Teruo Takeuchi . With his comic group, Rokunin-no-Kai , formed in 2003, he has helped to popularise rakugo among young Japanese people...
(ShinminatoShinminato, ToyamaShinminato was a city located in Toyama, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 37,094 and the density of 1,146.29 persons per km²...
), rakugoRakugois a Japanese verbal entertainment. The lone sits on the stage, called the . Using only a paper fan and a small cloth as props, and without standing up from the seiza sitting position, the rakugo artist depicts a long and complicated comical story...
performer, and TV presenter. - Bungo TsudaBungo Tsudawas a Japanese politician. He served as governor of Kanagawa Prefecture from April 23, 1967 until April 22, 1975.Tsuda was born in Kosugi, Toyama and died at the age of 89 of colorectal cancer in Yokohama.- External links :* - References :...
(KosugiKosugi, ToyamaKosugi was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kosugi was merged with the towns of Daimon and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
), politician. - Megumi TachimotoMegumi Tachimotois a Japanese judoka. She won the bronze medal in the Openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.-External links:* at the judoinside.com....
(KosugiKosugi, ToyamaKosugi was a town located in Imizu District, Toyama, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kosugi was merged with the towns of Daimon and Ōshima, the village of Shimo, all from Imizu District, and the old city of Shinminato, to form the new city of Imizu and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
), judoka
External links
- Official website in English
- Official website in Japanese