Sabae [city] - Sabae

Japanese: 鯖江[市] - さばえ

A city in the central part of Fukui Prefecture, in the southern part of the Fukui Plain. It was incorporated as a city in 1955. The central city area was established as a temple town for the Seishoji Temple, and developed as the residence of the Manabe clan. It is one of the centers of Fukui's textile industry, producing silk, rayon, and synthetic textiles, and is a specialty of eyeglass frames, accounting for about 90% of the national production. Kawada in the east produces lacquerware. The city is connected by the Hokuriku Main Line, the Fukui Railway Line, and the Hokuriku Expressway. In 1995, the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held, the first time in Asia, and new sports facilities were built. 84.59 ^km2 . Population: 67,450 (2010).
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Japanese:

福井県中部，福井平野南部の市。1955年市制。中心市街は誠照(じょうしょう)寺の門前町として開け，間部(まなべ)氏の陣屋町として発達。福井機業地帯の一中心で絹・人絹・合繊織物を生産，眼鏡わくを特産し，全国生産の約９割を占める。東部の河和田(かわだ)では漆器を産する。北陸本線，福井鉄道線，北陸自動車道が通じる。1995年アジアで初の世界体操選手権大会が開催され，競技施設などが新設された。84.59km²。６万7450人（2010）。
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