Sakai, Fukui

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**Sakai City**
**坂井市**
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu, Hokuriku
Prefecture	Fukui Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	209.91 km²
Population (as of October 1 2006)
Total	95,331
Density	454.15/km²
Location	36°10′1″N, 136°13′54″E
Symbols
Sakai City City Hall
Mayor	Norio Sakamoto
Address	〒919-0592 Sakai-shi, Sakai-chō, Shimoshinjō 1-1
Phone number	0776-66-1500
Official website: Sakai City

Coordinates: 36°10′1″N, 136°13′54″E

This article is about the city of Sakai in Fukui, Japan. For the town in Fukui, see Sakai, Fukui (town). For the former district in Fukui, see Sakai District, Fukui. For other uses, see Sakai.

Sakai (坂井市, -shi^?) is a city located in Fukui, Japan. It lies to the north of Fukui City. It was founded on March 20, 2006, by the merger of Harue-chō, Maruoka-chō, Mikuni-chō, and Sakai-chō, the towns of the former Sakai District (坂井郡, -gun^?). Sakai District was dissolved with this merger.

As of October 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 95,331 and a density of 454.15 persons per km². The total area is 209.91 km².

The population of the city is the second largest in Fukui Prefecture. Harue and Maruoka, in the southern part of the city, functions as commuter towns of the city of Fukui. Accordingly its population growth rate is much higher than any area in Fukui Prefecure.

1 Places of interest
2 Education
- 2.1 Senior High Schools
- 2.2 Junior High Schools
3 Transportation
4 External link

[edit] Places of interest

Tojimbo — a place of scenic beauty along the coast
Maruoka Castle — the oldest standing castle in Japan

[edit] Education

[edit] Senior High Schools

Harue Technical Senior High School
Maruoka Senior High School
Mikuni Senior High School
Sakai Agricultural Senior High School

See also: List of high schools in Fukui Prefecture

[edit] Junior High Schools

Harue Junior High School
Maruoka Junior High School
- Takeda Branch School of the Maruoka Junior High School
Maruoka Minami Junior High School
Mikuni Junior High School
Sakai Junior High School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airport

Fukui Airport

[edit] Railroad

The Nearest Station to the City Hall: Maruoka Station
Connection to Adjacent Area
- JR West (West Japan Railway Company)
  - JR Hokuriku Main Line: (Fukui-shi) - Harue Station - Maruoka Station - (Awara-shi)
- Echizen Railway
  - Mikuni Awara Line: (Fukui-shi) - Tarōmaru Station - Nishi-Harue Station - Nishinagata Station - Shimohyōgo Station - Ōzeki Station - (Awara-shi) - Mizui Station - Mikuni-Jinja Station - Mikuni Station - Mikuni-Kō Station