Echizen, Fukui
Echizen (越前市, Echizen-shi) is a city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
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| Echizen in Fukui Prefecture Echizen in Fukui Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | 22x20px Fukui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken'ichi Yamada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 230.7 km2 (89.1 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 80,611 |
| • Density | 349.4/km2 (905/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 915-8530 |
| Phone number | 0778-22-3000 |
| Address | 1-13-7 Fuchū, Echizen-shi, Fukui-ken |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Population
From Japanese census data,[1]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85,533 | 87,699 | 87,742 | 85,614 | 81,524 | 80,611 |
Echizen, Fukui Media
- Boiled Echizen crab (snow crab) male and female.jpg
Boiled snow crab from Echizen
Takefu Station in Echizen City (JR)
Otaki Shrine in Echizen City
Remains of Komaru Castle's main gate.
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Kikuningyo Festival's chrysanthemum pagoda
Panoramic view of Echizen from the top of Murakuni mountain
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