Eiheiji, Fukui
Eiheiji
永平寺町 | |
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Eiheiji Town Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture | |
Eiheiji | |
| Coordinates: 36°5′32″N 136°17′55″E / 36.09222°N 136.29861°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Fukui |
| District | Yoshida |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.43 km2 (36.46 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2025) | |
• Total | 17,504 |
| • Density | 185.4/km2 (480.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0776-61-1111 |
| Address | Matsuda-kasuga 1-4, Eiheiji-chō, Yoshida-gun, Fukui-ken 910-1192 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Prunus mume |
| Tree | Tung Oil Tree |
Eiheiji (永平寺町, Eiheiji-chō) is a town located in Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 17,504 in 6,695 households and the population density of 185 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.