Toyama, Toyama

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**Toyama**
**富山市**
Toyama's location in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Toyama Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	1,241.85 km² (479.48 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005)
Total	420,804
Location	36°42′N, 137°13′E
Symbols
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Toyama Government Office
Official website: City of Toyama

Toyama (富山市, Toyama-shi^?) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan on the island of Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo.

Historically, Toyama was the capital of Etchu Province. The modern city was incorporated on April 1, 1889.

The city was nearly destroyed on the night of 1 August 1945-2 August, when 173 B-29 bombers of the American 73rd Bomber Wing dropped incendiary bombs on the city. 1.87 square miles, or about 99.5 percent, of the urban center was destroyed. The city was then a center of aluminum ball-bearing and special steel production. [1][2] The city then had a population of around 150,000.

As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 420,804 and a density of 338.85 persons per km². The total area is 1,241.85 km².

Toyama is served by Toyama Airport and Toyama Station of West Japan Railway Company.

Toyama Castle in Spring

1 Mergers
2 Points of interest
3 Sister Cities
4 Sister States
5 External links

[edit] Mergers

On April 1, 2005, the towns of Osawano and Oyama from Kaminiikawa District and the towns and villages of Fuchu, Hosoiri, Yamada and Yatsuo (all from Nei District) merged into the city of Toyama. Kaminiikawa District and Nei District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.