Echizen (θΆŠε‰εΈ‚)Β is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, with a population of approximately 80,218 people as of May 2024. The city is known for its traditional crafts, particularly Echizen washi (Japanese paper) and Echizen lacquerware. It also hosts cultural landmarks such as the Echizen Pottery Village and historical sites linked to the famous Heian-era poetess Murasaki Shikibu. The city emphasizes community well-being, cultural preservation, and sustainable development, offering a variety of public services and amenities for residents and visitors.


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Districts and Postal Codes in Echizen

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District Postal Code
Ainokicho γ€’915-0202
Aobacho γ€’915-0064
Akasakacho γ€’915-0256
Akatanicho γ€’915-0214
Ajimanocho γ€’915-0025
Azumacho γ€’915-0069
Aratanicho γ€’915-0045
Awatabecho γ€’915-0242
Awatabecho Chuo γ€’915-0241
Awanocho γ€’915-1242
Anyojicho γ€’915-1201
Iehisacho γ€’915-0801
Ikeizumicho γ€’915-0023
Ikenokamicho γ€’915-0873
Ichinonocho γ€’915-0216
Inayosecho γ€’915-0095
Imajukucho γ€’915-0861
Iritanicho γ€’915-0035
Iwauchicho γ€’915-0016
Iwamotocho γ€’915-0233
Uryucho γ€’915-0096
Uryunocho γ€’915-0865
Oizucho γ€’915-0235
Oshiocho γ€’915-0863
Otakicho γ€’915-0234
Otanicho γ€’915-0218
Odecho γ€’915-0015
Ohiracho γ€’915-0228
Omushicho γ€’915-0885
Omushihoncho γ€’915-0884
Oyacho γ€’915-0042
Okamotocho γ€’915-0835
Oshida γ€’915-0083
Onodanicho γ€’915-0054
Kasuganocho γ€’915-0877
Katayacho γ€’915-0893
Katsuracho γ€’915-0812
Kanayacho γ€’915-0011
Kamiodacho γ€’915-0882
Kamiotsubocho γ€’915-0024
Kamikomatsucho γ€’915-0864
Kamishimecho γ€’915-0886
Kamisugimotocho γ€’915-1203
Kamimakaramiyadaniiriaichi γ€’915-0013
Kayadanicho γ€’915-0037
Kitaoyamacho γ€’915-0021
Kitago γ€’915-0802
Kitasakashitacho γ€’915-0219
Kitasenpukucho γ€’915-0834
Kitacho γ€’915-0004
Kitayamacho γ€’915-0897
Kyomachi γ€’915-0813
Kiyonecho γ€’915-0203
Kuzuokacho γ€’915-0041
Kudashicho γ€’915-0261
Kunikanecho γ€’915-0862
Kunitaka γ€’915-0082
Kuninakacho γ€’915-0254
Kurokawacho γ€’915-1202
Kotogaharacho γ€’915-1221
Koyocho γ€’915-0874
Kokufu γ€’915-0076
Kosugicho γ€’915-1243
Kodanicho γ€’915-1234
Konocho γ€’915-1215
Gobuichicho γ€’915-0026
Komatsu γ€’915-0816
Komeguchicho γ€’915-1212
Saiwaicho γ€’915-0075
Sadatomocho γ€’915-0231
Sawacho γ€’915-0833
Shibahara γ€’915-0805
Shimacho γ€’915-0223
Shimizugashiracho γ€’915-0012
Shimoodacho γ€’915-0881
Shimoshimecho γ€’915-0887
Shimonakatsuharacho γ€’915-1222
Shimohirabukicho γ€’915-0855
Shimobesshocho γ€’915-1224
Shocho γ€’915-0093
Shodencho γ€’915-0043
Shobudanicho γ€’915-1233
Shorengecho γ€’915-1214
Shiromarucho γ€’915-0857
Shirosakicho γ€’915-0876
Shinzaikecho γ€’915-0232
Shincho γ€’915-0883
Shindocho γ€’915-0255
Shinbo γ€’915-0804
Shinmeicho γ€’915-0066
Sugiocho γ€’915-0221
Sugisakicho γ€’915-0006
Sugecho γ€’915-1235
Sumiyoshicho γ€’915-0067
Sengodanicho γ€’915-1231
Senpukucho γ€’915-0846
Soharacho γ€’915-1241
Takaokacho γ€’915-0262
Takagicho γ€’915-0091
Takase γ€’915-0832
Takamoricho γ€’915-0888
Takefuyanagicho γ€’915-0824
Chiharacho γ€’915-0243
Chuo γ€’915-0814
Tsukacho γ€’915-0092
Tsukabaracho γ€’915-0875
Tsukimicho γ€’915-0843
Tsunehisacho γ€’915-0842
Terajicho γ€’915-0204
Tennocho γ€’915-0068
Totanicho γ€’915-0003
Todoroicho γ€’915-0222
Tobecho γ€’915-1204
Tonyamachi γ€’915-0053
Nakaicho γ€’915-0034
Nakaincho γ€’915-0227
Nagaocho γ€’915-0002
Nakashinjocho γ€’915-0001
Nagatanicho γ€’915-0212
Nakatsuharacho γ€’915-1223
Nakatsuyamacho γ€’915-0253
Nagatorocho γ€’915-0097
Nakanocho γ€’915-1246
Nakahirabukicho γ€’915-0856
Nakayama γ€’915-0265
Nakayamacho γ€’915-1226
Namigakicho γ€’915-0205
Nawatecho γ€’915-0851
Nikaidocho γ€’915-1232
Nishiocho γ€’915-0014
Nishikashiocho γ€’915-0244
Nishikicho γ€’915-0073
Nishikouchicho γ€’915-0201
Nishishozakaicho γ€’915-0252
Nishitanicho γ€’915-0046
Nyunogocho γ€’915-0894
Nookacho γ€’915-0264
Nogamicho γ€’915-0836
Hagiwaracho γ€’915-1205
Haguricho γ€’915-0891
Bajomecho γ€’915-0081
Hatacho γ€’915-0055
Hachikokucho γ€’915-0224
Hachiman γ€’915-0085
Haruyamacho γ€’915-0206
Bandaicho γ€’915-0072
Hiodanicho γ€’915-0032
Higashikashiocho γ€’915-0207
Higashishozakaicho γ€’915-0251
Higashisenpukucho γ€’915-0847
Hisakacho γ€’915-0892
Hinomi γ€’915-0831
Himekawa γ€’915-0062
Hiraide γ€’915-0803
Hirabayashicho γ€’915-0044
Hirosecho γ€’915-0872
Fukakusa γ€’915-0815
Fujinokicho γ€’915-0209
Fujimigaoka γ€’915-0854
Fuchu γ€’915-0071
Fumurocho γ€’915-0036
Bunkyo γ€’915-0841
Heiwacho γ€’915-0827
Betsuincho γ€’915-0225
Horaicho γ€’915-0074
Hoyamacho γ€’915-0051
Horikawacho γ€’915-0061
Horicho γ€’915-1211
Honda γ€’915-0811
Honbocho γ€’915-0806
Honmachi γ€’915-0823
Makaracho γ€’915-0005
Makicho γ€’915-1244
Matsumoricho γ€’915-0852
Marukacho γ€’915-1213
Mizumacho γ€’915-0217
Mitsukuchicho γ€’915-0845
Mitsumatacho γ€’915-0895
Mitsuyacho γ€’915-0007
Minami γ€’915-0825
Minami Oyamacho γ€’915-0022
Minami Sakashitacho γ€’915-0226
Minaminakacho γ€’915-0213
Minowakicho γ€’915-0033
Miyukicho γ€’915-0826
Myohojicho γ€’915-0844
Mukaigaokacho γ€’915-0871
Mukaishinbocho γ€’915-0056
Murakuni γ€’915-0084
Murotanicho γ€’915-0211
Motomachi γ€’915-0822
Yanagimotomachi γ€’915-0215
Yahanashicho γ€’915-0052
Yafunecho γ€’915-0057
Yamamurocho γ€’915-0263
Yukimatsucho γ€’915-0853
Yutakacho γ€’915-0065
Yuyacho γ€’915-1225
Yokawacho γ€’915-0031
Yokoichicho γ€’915-0094
Yokonecho γ€’915-0896
Ryokecho γ€’915-0208
Wagasucho γ€’915-1245
Wakatakecho γ€’915-0063
Wakamatsucho γ€’915-0821

Start with the postal code, the prefecture, the city, the district, and then the number of the block and housing unit. Then end with the person’s name.
Here’s an example of how to write a Japanese address in English.
γ€’170-3293
Tokyo
Ginza, Chuo-ku
5-2-1
Mr. Taro Tanaka

For more information on how to write a Japanese address, see this article.


To type the Japanese postal code, first type the character code '3012.' Then press ALT + X and Japan's postal code symbol will appear.


To obtain an address in Echizen for receiving mail, sign up for a virtual address service like MailMate. MailMate provides you with a mailing address for receiving Japanese mail and packages. MailMate can also be used for company registration in Echizen, along with mail handling for Japanese properties (e.g., akiya, Airbnb, minpaku, etc.)


There are two types of PO boxes available in Echizen. The first type of PO box is provided by Echizen Post and is only available for individuals with a daily volume of mail. The second type of PO box is provided by private services with no limits on daily mail volume. Learn more about how to open a PO box in Japan.


Japan Post offers Standard Mail for regular letters and small parcels, typically delivered in 2-3 days. Express Mail speeds this up to 1-2 days. Registered Mail adds tracking and insurance, requiring a signature on delivery. Yu-Pack handles larger parcels with tracking and insurance, delivered in 1-3 days. Letter Pack provides flat-rate options for documents and small items, with tracking available. EMS is for international express delivery, offering fast service to over 120 countries. Non-Standard Mail covers items exceeding standard size and weight limits. Private couriers like Yamato Transport's Takkyubin offer domestic and international parcel delivery with tracking. Sagawa Express provides similar services, including same-day delivery and refrigerated shipping. International couriers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS offer express delivery with tracking and insurance. Specialized services include Cool TA-Q-BIN for refrigerated items, Yu-Mail for books and CDs, and Smart Letter for small documents. These options cover varying needs for speed, cost, and security. For more information on international shipping options, check out this article.


To send mail or packages from Echizen to your home country using Japan Post, costs vary based on the service type and parcel weight. For Airmail, rates range from Β₯2,050 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯64,850 for a 30kg parcel. Surface Mail is cheaper, starting at Β₯1,800 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯21,000 for a 30kg parcel, but it takes longer. Factors affecting costs include weight, distance, and chosen service. Discounted rates are available for bulk shipments. For detailed rates and more information, visit the article here.


For sending mail and packages from Echizen via Japan Post, the weight limit is 30 kg for most services. The size restrictions include a maximum combined length and girth of 3 meters (300 cm). For smaller parcels, the combined length and girth should not exceed 2 meters (200 cm). Specific dimensions and weight limits may vary depending on the service chosen (Airmail, Surface Mail, etc.). For detailed information, refer to the article here.


To print an international parcel label for Japan Post, start by creating an account on Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Register both sender and recipient information, then select the desired shipping service, such as EMS or Airmail. Input the shipment details, including content description, shipping date, and parcel weight. After reviewing and confirming all entered information, use the provided printer icon to print the label. For more details, refer to this article.