Sakai City (ๅ‚ไบ•ๅธ‚ Sakai-shi) is in Fukui Prefecture.

Maruoka Castle

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Sakai City was re-organized in 2006 to incorporate the towns of Harue, Maruoka, and Mikuni.

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  • ๐ŸŒ Maruoka Castle (ไธธๅฒกๅŸŽ), Kasumicho 1-59, Maruokacho. The oldest castle keep (or donjon) in Japan. Built in 1576. It's a great place for the hanami festival (or cherry blossom viewing). It is called the Mist Castle because of to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it. See also Japanese castles. (updated Oct 2017)
  • ๐ŸŒ Tojimbo Cliffs (ๆฑๅฐ‹ๅŠ). (updated Oct 2017)
  • ๐ŸŒ Tojimbo Tower (ๆฑๅฐ‹ๅŠใ‚ฟใƒฏใƒผ), โ˜ +81 776-81-3700. Daily 09:00-17:00. (updated Oct 2017)
  • ๐ŸŒ Echizen Bamboo Doll Village (่ถŠๅ‰็ซนไบบๅฝขใฎ้‡Œ). Daily 09:00-16:00. Bamboo dolls are a famous local craft. Here there is a museum of some of the best works, as well as shops where you can purchase bamboo dolls. They also offer "make your own" experiences. ยฅ300. (updated Oct 2017)

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Routes through Sakai
Komatsu โ† Kaga โ†  N  S  โ†’ Fukui โ†’ Sabae โ†’ Takefu
Komatsu โ† Kaga โ†  N  S  โ†’ Fukui โ†’ Sabae โ†’ Takefu


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