Awara

Awara extends over 116 square kilometers at the northern edge of Fukui Prefecture, bordering the Sea of Japan and Ishikawa Prefecture.

After a farmer found an 80-degree hot spring while digging an irrigation channel in 1883, the first hotels opened within a year, starting tourism development.

The mineral-rich waters of Awara Onsen draw visitors to experience traditional Japanese bathing customs in both indoor and outdoor pools.

From Tokyo, travelers reach Awara through bullet trains to Maibara station followed by an 80-minute limited express train journey.

Yukemuri Yokocho, known as Hot Spring Steam Alley, contains food stalls serving regional specialties like Echizen crab from the Sea of Japan.

Location: Fukui Prefecture

Inception: March 1, 2004

Shares border with: Sakai, Kaga

Website: https://city.awara.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 36.21131,136.22897

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13