Nyūzen, Toyama


Nyūzen is a town located in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 25,007 in 8970 households and a population density of 350 persons per km². The total area of the town was.

Geography

With the Sea of Japan to the north, and Kurobe River to the west Nyūzen is located in the center of an alluvial fan. The town is famous for its , as well as its tulips which became the official in 1983.
Groundwater bubbles forth from various man-made and natural springs within the town. Of special interest is a flat area near the coast the name of which translates to: where a large amount of flowing fresh spring water has created a rare ecology that is protected as a natural monument.

Surrounding municipalities

Per Japanese census data, the population of Nyūzen has remained steady over the past 40 years.
Census YearPopulation
197027,638
198029,163
199029,625
200028,276
201027,182

Climate

The town has a Humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nyūzen is 13.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2225 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C.

History

The area of present-day Nyūzen was part of ancient Etchū Province. The area was organised as part of Shimoniikawa District, Toyama after the Meiji restoration. The town of Nyūzen was created with merger of seven villages in Shimoniikawa District on October 1, 1953.

Education

Nyūzen has six public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Toyama Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway