Imizu, Toyama


Imizu is a city located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 93,447 in 37,734 households and a population density of 850 persons per km². Its total area was.

Geography

Imizu is located in the Tonami plains of western Toyama Prefecture, with a coastline on the Sea of Japan to the north. Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan. Himi has a humid continental climate characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Imizu is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2380 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C.

Surrounding municipalities

Per Japanese census data, the population of Imizu has increased over the past 40 years.
Census YearPopulation
197083,631
198091,317
199092,912
200093,513
201093,588

History

The area of present-day Imizu was part of ancient Etchū Province, and was governed during the Edo period as part of Kaga Domain.
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. Imizu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Government

Imizu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 22 members.

Economy

Businesses headquartered in Imizu

Colleges and universities

Imizu has fifteen public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the town government, and three public high schools operated by the Toyama Prefectural Board of Education. The prefectural also operates two vocational schools in Imizu.

Transportation

Railway