Eiheiji
永平寺町 | |
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Coordinates: 36°5′31.9″N 136°17′55.4″E / 36.092194°N 136.298722°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
Prefecture | Fukui |
District | Yoshida |
Area | |
• Total | 94.43 km2 (36.46 sq mi) |
Population (March 2018) | |
• Total | 18,746 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City symbols | |
-Tree | Tung Oil Tree |
-Flower | Prunus mume |
Phone number | 0776-61-1111 |
Address | Matsuda-kasuga 1-4, Eiheiji-chō, Yoshida-gun, Fukui-ken 910-1192 |
Website | Official website |
Eiheiji (永平寺町, Eiheiji-chō) is a town located in Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018[update], the town had an estimated population of 18,746 in 6,262 households and the population density of 200 persons per km2.[1] 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.