Imizu City (Toyama Prefecture, Japan)

射水市

Last modified: 2026-09-26 by zachary harden
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image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 June 2014

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• Daimon
• Kosugi
• Oshima
• Shimo
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City flag

The flag of the city of Imizu is white with mark.
Source: http://www.city.imizu.toyama.jp/guide/svGuideDtl.aspx?servno=5123
Tomislav Šipek, 04 June 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Nov 1st 2005 by Notice No1 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a blue city emblem in the center. The city emblem is a stylized hiragana い I of Imizu in a form of aglitter Japan Sea and a waterdrop. It represents a sustainable development.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 05 June 2014

Daimon Town / 大門町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The flag of the former town of Daimon was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Imizu.
Sources: http://www.kitanippon.co.jp/pub/hensyu/gappei/jichi/052.html
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/241484/www.town.oshima.toyama.jp/115/1154.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050315120248/http://www.town.kosugi.toyama.jp/prm/h16/200412/h06-07.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The kanji character “大” (great) has been stylized, and the circular shape symbolizes the town's harmony.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 02 September 2026

Kosugi Town / 小杉町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The flag of the former town of Kosugi was white with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Imizu.
Sources: http://www.kitanippon.co.jp/pub/hensyu/gappei/jichi/052.html
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/241484/www.town.oshima.toyama.jp/115/1154.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050315120248/http://www.town.kosugi.toyama.jp/prm/h16/200412/h06-07.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The kanji character “小” (small) is stylized into a maroon circle and surrounded by cedar leaves, symbolizing a town rich in greenery.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 03 September 2026

Oshima Town / 大島町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The flag of the former town of Oshima was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Imizu.
Sources: http://www.kitanippon.co.jp/pub/hensyu/gappei/jichi/052.html
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/241484/www.town.oshima.toyama.jp/115/1154.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050315120248/http://www.town.kosugi.toyama.jp/prm/h16/200412/h06-07.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The kanji character “大” is stylized to resemble a bird with outstretched wings, and is surrounded by four katakana characters “マ.”
Nozomi Kariyasu, 03 September 2026

Shimo Village / 下村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The flag of the former village of Shimo was maroon with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the city of Imizu.
Sources: http://www.kitanippon.co.jp/pub/hensyu/gappei/jichi/052.html
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/241484/www.town.oshima.toyama.jp/115/1154.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050315120248/http://www.town.kosugi.toyama.jp/prm/h16/200412/h06-07.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

It combines three “下” kanji characters to symbolize the village's unity and peace.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 15 September 2026

Shinminato City / 新湊市

image by Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The flag of the former city of Shinmisato was yellowish with mark. The city is now, from 2005, part of the city of Imizu.
Sources: http://www.kitanippon.co.jp/pub/hensyu/gappei/jichi/052.html
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/241484/www.town.oshima.toyama.jp/115/1154.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20050315120248/http://www.town.kosugi.toyama.jp/prm/h16/200412/h06-07.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 06 June 2014

The kanji character “新” (shin) in the center symbolizes constant progress, while the circular shape represents harmony among citizens and the city's status as a port city.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 15 September 2026