Sakai (坂井市)Β is a city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, known for its rich history and cultural heritage. As of recent estimates, it has a population of approximately 92,000 residents. The city includes the notable districts of Mikuni, Maruoka, and Harue, each offering unique attractions such as the historic Maruoka Castle, one of Japan's oldest remaining castles. Sakai City places a strong emphasis on community well-being, education, and sustainable development. It is also known for its vibrant festivals and traditional events that highlight the local culture and community spirit.


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Districts and Postal Codes in Sakai

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District Postal Code
Sakaicho Asahi γ€’919-0517
Sakaicho Imai γ€’919-0531
Sakaicho Omi γ€’919-0547
Sakaicho Orito γ€’919-0537
Sakaicho Kamishinjo γ€’919-0522
Sakaicho Kamizeki γ€’919-0502
Sakaicho Kamihyogo γ€’919-0526
Sakaicho Kawada γ€’919-0505
Sakaicho Kibeshinbo γ€’919-0536
Sakaicho Kibehigashi γ€’919-0533
Sakaicho Kiyonaga γ€’919-0534
Sakaicho Kuragaichi γ€’919-0542
Sakaicho Gohon γ€’919-0507
Sakaicho Goyuden γ€’919-0504
Sakaicho Sadamune γ€’919-0506
Sakaicho Shima γ€’919-0535
Sakaicho Shimoshinjo γ€’919-0521
Sakaicho Shimozeki γ€’919-0501
Sakaicho Shimohyogo γ€’919-0527
Sakaicho Shinjo γ€’919-0523
Sakaicho Takayanagi γ€’919-0532
Sakaicho Tako γ€’919-0546
Sakaicho Tajima γ€’919-0513
Sakaicho Tajimakubo γ€’919-0514
Sakaicho Tokubunden γ€’919-0525
Sakaicho Nagabatake γ€’919-0511
Sakaicho Nagaya γ€’919-0503
Sakaicho Nishi γ€’919-0543
Sakaicho Higashi γ€’919-0541
Sakaicho Higashiarai γ€’919-0545
Sakaicho Higashinagata γ€’919-0524
Sakaicho Higashinakano γ€’919-0544
Sakaicho Fukushima γ€’919-0516
Sakaicho Miyaryo γ€’919-0512
Sakaicho Wakamiya γ€’919-0515
Haruecho Ishizuka γ€’919-0483
Haruecho Ishibotoke γ€’919-0423
Haruecho Ichiino γ€’919-0424
Haruecho Ichiinokita γ€’919-0425
Haruecho Ichiinochuo γ€’919-0426
Haruecho Inomukai γ€’919-0403
Haruecho Edomekami γ€’919-0455
Haruecho Edomekami Asahi γ€’919-0451
Haruecho Edomekami Showa γ€’919-0463
Haruecho Edomekami Shinmachi γ€’919-0465
Haruecho Edomekami Chuo γ€’919-0453
Haruecho Edomekami Nishiki γ€’919-0464
Haruecho Edomekami Hinode γ€’919-0454
Haruecho Edomekami Honmachi γ€’919-0452
Haruecho Edomekami Midori γ€’919-0461
Haruecho Edomekami Yamato γ€’919-0462
Haruecho Edomeshimo γ€’919-0415
Haruecho Edomeshimo Aiden γ€’919-0417
Haruecho Edomeshimo Uwae γ€’919-0416
Haruecho Edomeshimo Takamichi γ€’919-0418
Haruecho Edomeshimo Yashiki γ€’919-0414
Haruecho Edomenaka γ€’919-0412
Haruecho Obari γ€’919-0421
Haruecho Omaki γ€’919-0402
Haruecho Okinunome γ€’919-0422
Haruecho Kamikomori γ€’919-0405
Haruecho Kibesaihoji γ€’919-0408
Haruecho Kongoji γ€’919-0471
Haruecho Sakai γ€’919-0434
Haruecho Sadashige γ€’919-0441
Haruecho Sadahiro γ€’919-0409
Haruecho Shimokomori γ€’919-0406
Haruecho Shozen γ€’919-0487
Haruecho Shorenge γ€’919-0443
Haruecho Zuiouji γ€’919-0413
Haruecho Zuiouji Higashi γ€’919-0419
Haruecho Senboji γ€’919-0481
Haruecho Takae γ€’919-0479
Haruecho Tabata γ€’919-0477
Haruecho Tamekuni γ€’919-0431
Haruecho Tamekuni Kamegakubo γ€’919-0432
Haruecho Tamekuni Saiwai γ€’919-0435
Haruecho Tamekuni Nakaku γ€’919-0436
Haruecho Tamekuni Nishinomiya γ€’919-0437
Haruecho Tamekuni Heisei γ€’919-0433
Haruecho Tsuji γ€’919-0407
Haruecho Toritsugi γ€’919-0485
Haruecho Nakasuji γ€’919-0449
Haruecho Nakasuji Ote γ€’919-0447
Haruecho Nakasuji Kasuga γ€’919-0446
Haruecho Nakasuji Kitaura γ€’919-0448
Haruecho Nakasuji Takada γ€’919-0445
Haruecho Nakasuji Mitsuya γ€’919-0444
Haruecho Nakanosho γ€’919-0482
Haruecho Nishitaromaru γ€’919-0474
Haruecho Nishinagata γ€’919-0404
Haruecho Haribara γ€’919-0476
Haruecho Higashitaromaru γ€’919-0475
Haruecho Himeou γ€’919-0488
Haruecho Fujiwashizuka γ€’919-0411
Haruecho Fusedashin γ€’919-0486
Haruecho Horikoshi γ€’919-0401
Haruecho Hondo γ€’919-0473
Haruecho Matsuki γ€’919-0472
Haruecho Yasuzawa γ€’919-0484
Haruecho Yoriyasu γ€’919-0442
Maruokacho Akasaka γ€’910-0212
Maruokacho Asahi γ€’910-0265
Maruokacho Atago γ€’910-0301
Maruokacho Aburatametou γ€’910-0324
Maruokacho Aramachi γ€’910-0227
Maruokacho Ishigami γ€’910-0317
Maruokacho Ishikidocho γ€’910-0243
Maruokacho Isobeshima γ€’910-0346
Maruokacho Isobeshinbo γ€’910-0368
Maruokacho Isobefukusho γ€’910-0365
Maruokacho Itakura γ€’910-0325
Maruokacho Ipponden γ€’910-0254
Maruokacho Ippondennaka γ€’910-0253
Maruokacho Ippondenfukusho γ€’910-0251
Maruokacho Inui γ€’910-0237
Maruokacho Inuishimoda γ€’910-0264
Maruokacho Inotsume γ€’910-0303
Maruokacho Imaichi γ€’910-0234
Maruokacho Imafuku γ€’910-0304
Maruokacho Imamachi γ€’910-0348
Maruokacho Uedamachi γ€’910-0263
Maruokacho Ushigashima γ€’910-0356
Maruokacho Uzui γ€’910-0366
Maruokacho Uda γ€’910-0275
Maruokacho Uchida γ€’910-0313
Maruokacho Omori γ€’910-0322
Maruokacho Oguro γ€’910-0315
Maruokacho Onagatani γ€’910-0211
Maruokacho Kasumigaoka γ€’910-0232
Maruokacho Kasumicho γ€’910-0231
Maruokacho Kanemoto γ€’910-0333
Maruokacho Kamikanaya γ€’910-0335
Maruokacho Kamikumeda γ€’910-0331
Maruokacho Kamitakeda γ€’910-0202
Maruokacho Kamiyasuta γ€’910-0362
Maruokacho Kawakami γ€’910-0206
Maruokacho Kitayokoji γ€’910-0374
Maruokacho Gima γ€’910-0357
Maruokacho Kumando γ€’910-0347
Maruokacho Gennyo γ€’910-0276
Maruokacho Sakae γ€’910-0262
Maruokacho Sasawada γ€’910-0382
Maruokacho Satotakeda γ€’910-0277
Maruokacho Satomaruoka γ€’910-0302
Maruokacho Sanbongi γ€’910-0223
Maruokacho Shinooka γ€’910-0316
Maruokacho Shimokumeda γ€’910-0332
Maruokacho Shimoyasuta γ€’910-0363
Maruokacho Johoku γ€’910-0221
Maruokacho Shiromaru γ€’910-0345
Maruokacho Shinkuzuryu γ€’910-0369
Maruokacho Shinnaruka γ€’910-0337
Maruokacho Shinma γ€’910-0352
Maruokacho Suesama γ€’910-0326
Maruokacho Senda γ€’910-0274
Maruokacho Sosoki γ€’910-0312
Maruokacho Takase γ€’910-0355
Maruokacho Takada γ€’910-0342
Maruokacho Takayanagi γ€’910-0373
Maruokacho Tatsumicho γ€’910-0235
Maruokacho Tanimachi γ€’910-0245
Maruokacho Tameyasu γ€’910-0338
Maruokacho Taya γ€’910-0213
Maruokacho Tanbo γ€’910-0349
Maruokacho Chikugoshozu γ€’910-0353
Maruokacho Tsuboe γ€’910-0208
Maruokacho Tsubonouchi γ€’910-0343
Maruokacho Toyo γ€’910-0233
Maruokacho Tomitamachi γ€’910-0244
Maruokacho Tomosue γ€’910-0344
Maruokacho Toyohara γ€’910-0311
Maruokacho Toyoharatakase γ€’910-0354
Maruokacho Torakuni γ€’910-0351
Maruokacho Nagasaki γ€’910-0383
Maruokacho Nishiuriya γ€’910-0246
Maruokacho Nishisatomaruoka γ€’910-0242
Maruokacho Noune γ€’910-0273
Maruokacho Nonakasannou γ€’910-0323
Maruokacho Norikane γ€’910-0272
Maruokacho Hasaki γ€’910-0367
Maruokacho Hatakenaka γ€’910-0214
Maruokacho Hachimancho γ€’910-0305
Maruokacho Hakkago γ€’910-0224
Maruokacho Haccho γ€’910-0364
Maruokacho Harinoki γ€’910-0261
Maruokacho Higashifutatsuya γ€’910-0334
Maruokacho Fuseya γ€’910-0222
Maruokacho Funayose γ€’910-0381
Maruokacho Horimizu γ€’910-0271
Maruokacho Honmachi γ€’910-0236
Maruokacho Masuta γ€’910-0314
Maruokacho Matsukawa γ€’910-0225
Maruokacho Matsukawacho γ€’910-0226
Maruokacho Minamiimaichi γ€’910-0350
Maruokacho Minamiyokoji γ€’910-0375
Maruokacho Miyuki γ€’910-0252
Maruokacho Yasutashin γ€’910-0361
Maruokacho Yatsukuchi γ€’910-0371
Maruokacho Yanagimachi γ€’910-0241
Maruokacho Yamaguchi γ€’910-0203
Maruokacho Yamakubo γ€’910-0207
Maruokacho Yamasakisanga γ€’910-0321
Maruokacho Yamatakeda γ€’910-0204
Maruokacho Yokawa γ€’910-0215
Maruokacho Yoshimasa γ€’910-0372
Maruokacho Yotsuya γ€’910-0384
Maruokacho Yotsuyanagi γ€’910-0341
Maruokacho Yorinaga γ€’910-0339
Maruokacho Rakuma γ€’910-0336
Mikunicho Aobadi γ€’913-0053
Mikunicho Aburaya γ€’913-0022
Mikunicho Anto γ€’913-0063
Mikunicho Ikegami γ€’913-0001
Mikunicho Ikemi γ€’913-0024
Mikunicho Ishimaru γ€’913-0023
Mikunicho Undokoen γ€’913-0052
Mikunicho Okinono γ€’913-0035
Mikunicho Kakuzen γ€’913-0041
Mikunicho Kaji γ€’913-0061
Mikunicho Kado γ€’913-0002
Mikunicho Kawasaki γ€’913-0025
Mikunicho Kitahonmachi γ€’913-0046
Mikunicho Kurome γ€’913-0038
Mikunicho Komegawaki γ€’913-0057
Mikunicho Saki γ€’913-0065
Mikunicho Sannou γ€’913-0044
Mikunicho Shiomi γ€’913-0027
Mikunicho Shimono γ€’913-0033
Mikunicho Shuku γ€’913-0056
Mikunicho Jingaoka γ€’913-0062
Mikunicho Shinshuku γ€’913-0058
Mikunicho Shinbo γ€’913-0031
Mikunicho Shinmei γ€’913-0047
Mikunicho Takudani γ€’913-0054
Mikunicho Dake γ€’913-0051
Mikunicho Takematsu γ€’913-0017
Mikunicho Chuo γ€’913-0042
Mikunicho Tsutsujigaoka γ€’913-0055
Mikunicho Tonoe γ€’913-0014
Mikunicho Tonoshima γ€’913-0026
Mikunicho Nishiimaichi γ€’913-0012
Mikunicho Nishiki γ€’913-0043
Mikunicho Nishitani γ€’913-0003
Mikunicho Nishinonaka γ€’913-0034
Mikunicho Nonaka γ€’913-0015
Mikunicho Hamaji γ€’913-0005
Mikunicho Hirayama γ€’913-0004
Mikunicho Fujisawa γ€’913-0013
Mikunicho Mikunihigashi γ€’913-0016
Mikunicho Mizui γ€’913-0011
Mikunicho Midorigaoka γ€’913-0048
Mikunicho Minamihonmachi γ€’913-0045
Mikunicho Yamagishi γ€’913-0032
Mikunicho Yonozu γ€’913-0036
Mikunicho Rakuen γ€’913-0021

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 Sakai 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 Sakai, along with mail handling for Japanese properties (e.g., akiya, Airbnb, minpaku, etc.)


There are two types of PO boxes available in Sakai. The first type of PO box is provided by Sakai 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 Sakai 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 Sakai 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.