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Sakai city [Fukui prefecture Japan]

坂井市

image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 April 2014

City Flag

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Fukui Prefecture

City Flag

The flag of the city of Sakai is white with mark.
Source: http://www.city.nobeoka.miyazaki.jp/exchange/sakaishi.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 April 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Mar 20th 2006 by Regulation No1. There is no flag law. The white flag has green and orange city emblem in the center. The city emblem is composed of S of Sakai and an image of Japan Sea. The green stands for rich nature of Sakai City and Sakai Plain and orange color for the sun shining Japan Sea. As a whole the emblem symbolizes city’s dynamism and vigor towards tomorrow’s passion.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 06 May 2014

Maruoka Town / 丸岡町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The flag of the former town of Maruoka was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Sakai.
Sources: http://www.fukuishimbun.co.jp/jp/gappei/kiji06nen.htm
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hk392/archives/2006-03.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The design is based on the katakana character マ “Ma”; the circle symbolizes harmony and peace, while the triangle represents the town’s rapid development.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 19 September 2026

Mikuni Town / 三国町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The flag of the former town of Mikuni was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Sakai.
Sources: http://www.fukuishimbun.co.jp/jp/gappei/kiji06nen.htm
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hk392/archives/2006-03.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The design is based on the kanji character 三国 for “Three Countries,” and its shape extending in three directions symbolizes the town's growth.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 19 September 2026

Sakai Town / 坂井町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The flag of the former town of Sakai was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Sakai.
http://www.fukuishimbun.co.jp/jp/gappei/kiji06nen.htm
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hk392/archives/2006-03.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 April 2014

The character サ “Sa” in katakana is stylized to represent dreams and hopes. The town's name is written in white kanji at the bottom.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 19 September 2026