Toyama, located in the heart of Japan, is a doorway to the
Japan Sea region.
Toyama Prefecture is located approximately in the center of
Honshu, Japan and is bordered by Niigata and Nagano Prefectures to the
east, Gifu Prefecture to the south, and Ishikawa Prefecture to the
west. Toyama is a topographically impressive prefecture. Mountains wall
in the prefecture on three sides and the deep bay rests nestled in the
crook formed by the rolling plains. It is a compact prefecture,
reaching out in a radius from its capital, Toyama City, only 50 km in
each direction.Additionally, with its central position in Japan Sea
region and a history laden with contact with the Asian continent,
Korean Peninsula, and other rim countries, Toyama is at the center of
activities in the Japan Sea region.
Toyama’s location in the world
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Toyama’s location in Japan
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Vital Data
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- Geographic Coordinates / Latitude: 36º16”N
to 36º59”N, Longitude: 136º46”E to 137º46”E
- Area / 4,247.34 km2 (90 km east-west, 76 km
north-south)
- Population / 1,090,367 (current as of Oct. 1,
2010)
- Capital / Toyama City
- Local Governments / 15 (10 cities, 4 towns, 1
village)
- International Ties / Liaoning, China; Sao
Paulo, Brazil; Oregon, USA; Primorsky, Russia
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