| Imizu 射水市 |
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| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| Phone number | 0766-57-1300 | |
| Address | 1511, Hibari, Imizu-shi, Toyama-ken 939-0393 |
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| Website | Imizu City | |
Imizu (射水市 Imizu-shi) 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.
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Merger [edit]
- On November 1, 2005, the city of Shinminato and the municipalities of Daimon, Kosugi, Ōshima and Shimo (all from Imizu District) merged to form the new city of Imizu. Imizu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Higher Education Institutes [edit]
- 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 [edit]
- Albis, a retail and wholesale company.
- Toyo Gas Meter
Transportation [edit]
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 [edit]
- Kaiwomaru Park, with the training tall ship Kaiwo Maru.
Famous people [edit]
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 [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Imizu, Toyama |
- Official website in English
- Official website in Japanese
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