Shimoniikawa District, Toyama

Location of Shimoniikawa District in Toyama Prefecture

Shimoniikawa (下新川郡, Shimoniikawa-gun) is a district located in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,118 and a density of 77.09 persons per km². The total area is 637.19 km².

Towns and villages

• Asahi
• Nyūzen

Mergers

• On March 31, 2006, the town of Unazuki merged with the old city of Kurobe to form the new city of Kurobe.

Toyama Prefecture Cities Toyama (capital) Takaoka Uozu Himi Namerikawa Kurobe Tonami Oyabe Nanto Imizu Nakaniikawa District Funahashi Kamiichi Tateyama Shimoniikawa District Asahi Nyūzen

Coordinates: 36°54′50″N 137°36′58″E / 36.914°N 137.616°E / 36.914; 137.616