Municipalities in Fukui Prefecture
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- Fukui (city)
- Tsuruga, Fukui
- Obama, Fukui
- Ōno, Fukui
- Katsuyama, Fukui
- Sabae, Fukui
- Awara, Fukui
- Echizen, Fukui
- Sakai, Fukui
- Eiheiji, Fukui
- Ikeda, Fukui
- Minamiechizen, Fukui
- Echizen, Fukui (town)
- Mihama, Fukui
- Takahama, Fukui
- Ōi, Fukui
- Wakasa, Fukui
| 1．Fukui (city) | ||||||
| Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 264,217, and a population density of 69.2 persons per km2, in 102,935 households. Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi). Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass. | ||||||
| Population:258,355 size of the Municipality:536.41km2 | ||||||
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| ・Fukui (city):tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumart museumstation | ||||||
| 2．Tsuruga, Fukui | ||||||
| Tsuruga (敦賀市, Tsuruga-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 66,123 in 28,604 households and the population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 251.39 square kilometres (97.06 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:62,858 size of the Municipality:251.39km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tsuruga, Fukui:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumstationpark | ||||||
| 3．Obama, Fukui | ||||||
| Obama (小浜市, Obama-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2018, the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2 (327/sq mi). The total area of the city was 233.09 square kilometres (90.00 sq mi). Obama gained publicity in the United States and elsewhere in 2008, as it shares its name with Barack Obama, who was running for, and later became, President of the United States. | ||||||
| Population:28,304 size of the Municipality:233.09km2 | ||||||
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| ・Obama, Fukui:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastlestationriver | ||||||
| 4．Ōno, Fukui | ||||||
| Ōno (おおのし, Ōno-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 33,640 in 11,747 households and the population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 872.43 square kilometres (336.85 sq mi). The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads. | ||||||
| Population:29,839 size of the Municipality:872.43km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōno, Fukui:tourist attractions： TempleCastlestationMountain | ||||||
| 5．Katsuyama, Fukui | ||||||
| Katsuyama (勝山市, Katsuyama-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2018, the city has an estimated population of 23,527, with 7,973 households, and a population density of 93 persons per km². The total area of the city was 253.88 square kilometres (98.02 sq mi). Katsuyama was the ninth-best ranking city in a ranking that compared health and sanitation in cities around the world published in April 2007. | ||||||
| Population:21,318 size of the Municipality:253.88km2 | ||||||
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| ・Katsuyama, Fukui:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumstationpark | ||||||
| 6．Sabae, Fukui | ||||||
| Sabae (鯖江市, Sabae-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 69,338 in 24,167 households and the population density of 820 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 84.59 square kilometres (32.66 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:67,858 size of the Municipality:84.59km2 | ||||||
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| ・Sabae, Fukui:tourist attractions： Zoostation | ||||||
| 7．Awara, Fukui | ||||||
| Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,107 in 10,140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km². The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs. | ||||||
| Population:26,698 size of the Municipality:116.98km2 | ||||||
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| ・Awara, Fukui:tourist attractions： Templestationhot spring | ||||||
| 8．Echizen, Fukui | ||||||
| Echizen (越前市, Echizen-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 83,078 in 20.341 households and the population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the city was 230.70 square kilometres (89.07 sq mi). The modern city of Echizen was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the city of Takefu and the town of Imadate (from Imadate District); although the Echizen Basin has been an important regional center for over 1,500 years. The city is home to the largest number of cultural assets in Fukui Prefecture and has many former castle sites and prehistoric archeological sites. | ||||||
| Population:78,888 size of the Municipality:230.70km2 | ||||||
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| ・Echizen, Fukui:tourist attractions： ShrineCastlestationDishes | ||||||
| 9．Sakai, Fukui | ||||||
| Sakai (坂井市, Sakai-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 10 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 92,210 in 31,509 households and the population density of 550 persons per km². The total area of the city was 209.67 square kilometres (80.95 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:86,913 size of the Municipality:209.67km2 | ||||||
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| ・Sakai, Fukui:tourist attractions： TempleCastleMuseumstationparkcoast | ||||||
| 10．Eiheiji, Fukui | ||||||
| Eiheiji (永平寺町, Eiheiji-chō) is a town located in Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,746 in 6,262 households and the population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 94.43 square kilometres (36.46 sq mi). The town is named for the famous temple of Eihei-ji. | ||||||
| Population:18,660 size of the Municipality:94.43km2 | ||||||
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| ・Eiheiji, Fukui:tourist attractions： Templestation | ||||||
| 11．Ikeda, Fukui | ||||||
| Ikeda (池田町, Ikeda-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the town had an estimated population of 2,628 in 943 households and the population density of 14 persons per km². The total area of the town was 194.65 square kilometres (75.15 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:2,272 size of the Municipality:194.65km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ikeda, Fukui:tourist attractions： river | ||||||
| 12．Minamiechizen, Fukui | ||||||
| Minamiechizen (南越前町, Minamiechizen-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the town had an estimated population of 10,745 in 3,470 households and a population density of 31 persons per km². The total area of the town was 343.69 square kilometres (132.70 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,495 size of the Municipality:343.69km2 | ||||||
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| ・Minamiechizen, Fukui:tourist attractions： river | ||||||
| 13．Echizen, Fukui (town) | ||||||
| Echizen (越前町, Echizen-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the town had an estimated population of 20,709 and the population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of the town was 153.15 square kilometres (59.13 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:19,486 size of the Municipality:153.15km2 | ||||||
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| ・Echizen, Fukui (town):tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 14．Mihama, Fukui | ||||||
| Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 9,643 in 3175 households and the population density of 63 persons per km². The total area of the town was 152.35 square kilometres (58.82 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:8,863 size of the Municipality:152.35km2 | ||||||
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| ・Mihama, Fukui:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 15．Takahama, Fukui | ||||||
| Takahama (高浜町, Takahama-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 10,490 in 4278 households and a population density of 63 persons per km². The total area of the town was 72.40 square kilometres (27.95 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:9,937 size of the Municipality:72.40km2 | ||||||
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| ・Takahama, Fukui:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 16．Ōi, Fukui | ||||||
| Ōi (おおい町, Ōi-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 8,102 and a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 212.19 square kilometres (81.93 sq mi). It is one of the few Hiragana towns in Japan. | ||||||
| Population:7,644 size of the Municipality:212.19km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōi, Fukui:tourist attractions： Castlestationriver | ||||||
| 17．Wakasa, Fukui | ||||||
| Wakasa (若狭町, Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the city had an estimated population of 14,577 and the population density of 82 persons per km². The total area of the town was 178.49 square kilometres (68.92 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:13,392 size of the Municipality:178.49km2 | ||||||
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| ・Wakasa, Fukui:tourist attractions： Museumstationcoast | ||||||