Eiheiji, Fukui
Eiheiji
永平寺町 | |
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Eiheiji Town Hall | |
Location of Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture | |
| 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, the town had an estimated population of 18,746 in 6,262 households and the population density of 200 persons per km2. 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.