AWARAあわら市
If hot springs and delicious food are essential ingredients for a quality trip, look no further than Awara town in Fukui Prefecture. Awara-shi covers a wide area including around the station of Awara-Yunomachi - the focus of most people’s visit - with a choice of hot spring ryokan and foot spas, enveloped in a laid-back atmosphere. Since 1883, when the hot springs in Awara were discovered, the town has been a popular resort for guests from all over Japan, reaching 1.6 million visitors a year.
One of the 100 hidden towns in Japan chosen for this publication.