Nyūzen, Toyama 2.15

Nyūzen is a town located in Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 25,111 and a population density of 352 persons per km². Its total area was 71.25sqkm.GeographyWith 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 jumbo watermelons, as well as its tulips which became the official town flower 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: The Japanese Swamp Cedars of Sugisawa where a large amount of flowing fresh spring water has created a rare ecology that is protected as a national monument.Surrounding municipalitiesToyama Prefecture Kurobe AsahiHistoryThe area of present-day Nyūzen was part of ancient Etchū Province. The town of Nyūzen was created with merger of seven villages in Shimoniikawa District on October 1, 1953.