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Toyama prefecture

Toyama prefecture (富山県; Toyama-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is city of Toyama.

Toyama is leading industrial prefecture on the Japan-sea coast , and has industrial advantage "cheap electricity". The Itai-itai disease occurred in Toyama around 1950.

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Toyama prefecture (富山県)
     Toyama prefectural symbol
     Toyama prefectural symbol
   
CapitalToyama
Region:Chubu
Island:Honshu
Area
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
    
Ranked 33rd
      
4,247.22 km²
      
0.1%
    
Population
     
 - Total (Oct 1, 2001)
     
 - Density
Ranked 38th
     
1,120,320
     
264/km²
   
Districts:7
Municipalities:35
:JP-16
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Tulip
(Tulipa)
Pref. Tree:Tateyamasugi
Pref. Bird:snow grouse
(Lagopus mutus)
Image:Japan_toyama_map_small.png

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History


Geography

Cities

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


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