Sakai (Fukui)
Sakai City (εδΊεΈ Sakai-shi) is in Fukui Prefecture.
Understand
Sakai City was re-organized in 2006 to incorporate the towns of Harue, Maruoka, and Mikuni.
Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
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Get around
See
- π Maruoka Castle (丸岑ε), Kasumicho 1-59, Maruokacho. The oldest castle keep (or donjon) in Japan. Built in 1576. It's a great place for the hanami festival (or cherry blossom viewing). It is called the Mist Castle because of to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. See also Japanese castles.
- π Tojimbo Cliffs (ζ±ε°ε).
- π Tojimbo Tower (ζ±ε°εγΏγ―γΌ), β +81 776-81-3700. Daily 09:00-17:00.
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Go next
| Routes through Sakai |
| Komatsu β Kaga β | N  S |
β Fukui β Sabae β Takefu |
| Komatsu β Kaga β | N  S |
β Fukui β Sabae β Takefu |