Awara, Japan
あわら市
Awara is a town of 27,524 people in Fukui, Japan, founded in March 1, 2004.
Why visit Awara
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include JA福井県 ファーマーズマーケットきららの丘, あわら農楽ファーム 農楽里, Brief Messages from the Heart Museum and あわら市郷土歴史資料館.
Weather in Awara
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Awara
Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.β̞ä́.ɾä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 9 December 2025, the city had an estimated population of 26,024 in 10,571 households and the population density of 222 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few "hiragana cities" in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Awara, Fukui (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks88
Brief Messages from the Heart Museum
Museum · 10.7 km
Museum in Sakai, Fukui prefecture, Japan
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
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27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
150 more on the map.
History
Awara is part of ancient Echizen Province. During the Edo period, the area was divided between the holdings of Fukui Domain, Maruoka Domain and Nishio Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Sakai District in Fukui Prefecture. Awara Onsen was developed from June 1884. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Kanazu and villages of Awara, Ii, Tsuboe, Hosorogi, Yoshizaki, Kitagata and Honjō were established. Awara was raised to town status in February 1935. The villages of Ii, Tsuboe, Hosoroe, and Yoshizaki merged into Kanazu in October 1954, and Kitagata and Honsho were merged into Awara in March 1955. Most of Awara Onsen burned down in a fire in April 1956. Awara and Kanazu merged to form the city of Awara on March 1, 2004.
From the History section of Awara, Fukui on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay39
Churches and places of worship119
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare18
Map of Awara
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
福井空港 (FKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Mikuni 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Maruoka 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Fukui-shi 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Komatsu 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Sabae 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Katsuyama 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Takefu 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Ono 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Matsutō 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Kanazawa 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Awara City Hall, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shogonji, Awara, Fukui, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AWARA YUNOMACHI STATION zenkei, User:love_monju, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awara-Yunomachi Station 20240501 04, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awara-Yunomachi Station 20240501 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Echizen Railway MC7011 at Awara-Yunomachi Station 20240501, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awara-Yunomachi Station 20240501 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Keifuku Bus near Awara-Yunomachi Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awara yunomachi station machiai, User:love_monju, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JA Fukui-ken Awara branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awara Kanko, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Awaraonsen Station AFLARE, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awaraonsen Station Hokuriku Shinkansen Platform 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Awara-Onsen Station 260124, Aspere, CC0
- Japanese best is short 201512, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Technoport Fukui 20140504, Waka77, Public domain
- Trim Park Kanazu (4), Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikuni Kanko Hotel02n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shokaiji Temple(Main hall) in Sakai City, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Morita Bank head office exterior ac (2), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eiguji, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Hospital Organization Awara Hospital1, WAka77, Public domain
- Matsushima Aquarium2, Tomomori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryutakuji, Awara, Fukui, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikuni Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Technoport2, Waka77, Public domain
- Sakai city Oshima elementary school, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mikuni Shrine 2019, 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide), CC BY-SA 4.0
- あわら湯のまち駅 - panoramio, くろふね This photo was taken with Canon EOS 500D, CC BY 3.0
- Tojinbo 20200829152246 (50877790646), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- ISS020-E-15390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-50521 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 三国町覚善 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamakishi, Kanazu, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikuni-Jinja Station 260124 01, Aspere, CC0
- 三国神社駅 入口^自転車置き場 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mikuni-Jinja Station 260124 02, Aspere, CC0
- 三国神社駅 ホーム西端より - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukui Prefectural Road Route 101 Mikuni Kanazu Line (5-chome, Sanno, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 Chome Mikunichō Midorigaoka, Sakai-shi, Fukui-ken 913-0048, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
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