Toyama, Toyama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Toyama
富山
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| 富山市 · Toyama City | ||
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Location of Toyama in Toyama Prefecture
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Toyama Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,241.85 km2 (479.48 sq mi) | |
| Population
(May 31, 2011)
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| • Total | 417,324 | |
| • Density | 336.05/km2 (870.4/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | |
| - Flower | Thistle | |
| Address | Higashi-shinmachi 7-38, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture (富山県富山市東新町７番38号) 930-8510 |
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| Website | City of Toyama | |
Toyama (富山市, Toyama-shi) is a city in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture.
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.
History
In the pre-Meiji period, Toyama was a castle town and the capital of Etchū Province.
Images for kids
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oyama city hall
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Gohyaku rakan - five hundred statues depicting arhats, at the Chōkei-ji temple in Toyama
See also
In Spanish: Toyama para niños
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