Imadate [town] - Imadate

Japanese: 今立[町] - いまだて

A former town in Imadate County, central Fukui Prefecture. Its center is Awatabe, a lowland town bordering Takefu City (now Echizen City). The textile and paper industries are thriving. It is home to Hanagatami Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Okamoto has long been known for producing Echizen washi paper, such as hosho paper and torinoko paper, and is now also known for its sliding screen paper and Japanese drawing paper. In October 2005, it merged with Takefu City to become Echizen City. ^{45.43 km2} . Population: 14,007 (2003).
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Japanese:

福井県中部，今立郡の旧町。中心は武生(たけふ)市（現・越前市）に接する低地上の粟田部(あわたべ)。繊維，製紙工業が盛ん。桜の名所花筐(はながたみ)公園がある。岡本は古くから奉書紙，鳥の子紙など越前和紙の産で知られ，現在はふすま紙，日本画用紙も特産する。2005年10月，武生市と合併し市制，越前市となる。45.43km²。１万4007人（2003）。
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