Eiheiji
永平寺町 | |
|---|---|
 Eiheiji Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture | |
  Eiheiji | |
| 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.
- ^ "Official website of Eiheiji Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Eiheiji Town. Retrieved 25 May 2018.