Sakai, Fukui (town)

 was a town located in Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
The town of Sakai had a population of 12,953 at the 2005 national census, an increase of 181 (1.4%) from the 2000 census. The total area was 31.70 km² and population density was 408.61 persons per km².
On March 20, 2006, the town merged with the other towns within Sakai District, namely Harue, Maruoka and Mikuni, to create the . The name "Sakai-chō" is still used within the postal address of locations within the former town.