Sabae (鯖江市; -shi) is a city located in Fukui, Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Fukui Prefecture (ç¦äºç Fukui-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 68,094 and the density of 775.92 persons per km². The total area is 84.75 km². 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
The city was founded on January 15, 1955. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sabae is one of the largest manufacturing centers of eyeglass frames in Japan. In 1995, the city was host to the World Gymnastics Championships. (The locals will be sure to remind you of this.)
Nishiyama koen (West Mountain Park) is particularly beautiful in springtime, when hundreds of azaleas trees bloom on the slopes. The effect turns the park into a glorious island of pink blossoms in an otherwise drab industrialized city.