Imizu, Toyama
| Imizu 射水市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Imizu in Toyama Prefecture | ||
  Imizu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 137°6′E / 36.717°N 137.100°ECoordinates: 36°43′N 137°6′E / 36.717°N 137.100°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Toyama Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Motoshi Natsuno | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi) | |
| Population (August 2011) | ||
| • Total | 93,215 | |
| • Density | 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address |
1511, Hibari, Imizu-shi, Toyama-ken 939-0393 | |
| Website |
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Imizu (射水市 Imizu-shi) is a city located in Toyama Prefecture, 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 modern city of Imizu was established on November 1, 2005, from the merger of the city of Shinminato, the towns of Daimon, Kosugi and Ōshima, and the village of Shimo (all from Imizu District). Imizu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Higher Education Institutes
- Toyama Prefectural University
- Toyama College of Welfare Science
- Toyama National College of Technology (Imizu Campus)
- Toyama College of Business and Information Technology
Businesses with Headquarters in Imizu
- Albis, a retail and wholesale company.
- Toyo Gas Meter
Transportation
The Hokuriku Main Line 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.
Places to See
- Kaiwomaru Park, with the training tall ship Kaiwo Maru.
Famous people
Although Imizu was only founded in 2005, the following people were born in areas that are now part of the city.
- Matsutaro Shoriki (Daimon), media mogul, politician, and the father of Japanese professional baseball.
- Atsushi Yanagisawa (Kosugi), football player.
- Shinosuke Tatekawa (Shinminato), rakugo performer, and TV presenter.
- Bungo Tsuda (Kosugi), politician.
- Megumi Tachimoto (Kosugi), judoka
External links
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- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
