Imadate, Fukui
Imadate was a town located in Imadate District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,469 and a density of 296.48 persons per km². The total area was 45.43 km².
On October 1, 2005, Imadate, along with the city of Takefu, was merged to create the city of Echizen.
Established in 1956, Imadate was a fairly well-renowned center of Japanese paper making, or washi. The town was situated approximately 10 miles southeast of the prefectural capital of Fukui shi, and 5 miles east of the city of Takefu.
