the University of Fukui is also located in the town. Transportation Railway Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line - - - - - - - - - - Highway Chubu-Jukan Expressway International relations - Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China, friendship city to former Matsuoka Town since August 1997 Local attractions Eihei-ji, head temple and seminary of the Sōtō Zen sect Matsuoka Kofun Cluster, National Historic Site References External links Towns in Fukui Prefecture