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City in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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Sabae (鯖江市, Sabae-shi) is in Fukui Prefecture.
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このみ
A great little okonomiyaki restaurant.
By train
Sabae is served by Sabae Station on the JR Hokuriku line, which links Toyama with Maibara. A connection to the Kosei Line at Tsuruga provides a direct link to Kyoto and Osaka.
The best way to get around Sabae is by car, though there is a local train that goes through the city.
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