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Fairytale Buildings of Oyabe

Toyama · Oyabe · Architecture

Japanese name: 小矢部のメルヘン建築

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Fairytale Buildings of Oyabe
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WHAT TO DOFairytale Buildings of Oyabe

A mayor had the town's schools and offices built as copies of famous world architecture - some thirty of them stand.

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Gosei · Oyabe

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A mayor had the town's schools and offices built as copies of famous world architecture - some thirty of them stand.

About this place

Oyabe (小矢部市, Oyabe-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 30,328 in 10,331 households. and a population density of 230 persons per km2. Its total area was 134.07 square kilometres (51.76 sq mi).

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Founded / opened:1970s Highlights / collection:Schools and public buildings modelled on world-famous buildings Genre:Architecture

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