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evidence: is a town located in Imadate District , Fukui Prefecture , Japan .. Fukui Prefecture. Fukui Prefecture. Imadate. Imadate District, Fukui. town. List of towns in Japan. Imadate District. Imadate District, Fukui. Japan. Japan. As of April 30 , 2017 , the town had an estimated population of 2,698 and a density of 14 people per km ² .. town. List of towns in Japan. population. population. density. population density. The total area is 194.72 km ² .. Ikeda consists mostly of narrow agricultural plains and small villages between steep , 1000 -- 1500 m mountains in a main north-south valley and several branch valleys .. The setting of the town , the old shrine in the town center , and a beautiful waterfall on the lower road to Ono are all local landmarks and are praised for their beauty , and occasionally attract tour buses from as far away as Osaka .. town. List of towns in Japan. Ono. Ono, Fukui. Ikeda endures heavy snowfall in the winter , and access to neighboring towns , over mountain passes except to the north , can be difficult .. The mountain roads leading east to Ono and south from Ikeda to Imajo and the especially dramatic road to Kinomoto in neighboring Shiga Prefecture are officially closed from November to May .. Ono. Ono, Fukui. Imajo. Imajo, Fukui. Kinomoto. Kinomoto, Shiga. Shiga Prefecture. Shiga. The town is known locally for its `` Wine Castle '' where varying wines are produced yearly .. town. List of towns in Japan. The affiliation with wine is shared with their sister-city of Penticton , British Columbia , Canada .. Penticton. Penticton