Awara onsen is a onsen in the city of Awara, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
History
In 1883, a farmer discovered the mineral spring while digging an irrigation well
and hit an
Brine spring. By the following year, several
onsen hotels had already opened and attracted visitors
[奥山秀範「ふくい歴史回廊～芦原温泉 昭和初期に躍進」Fukui Shimbun, 2015年11月27日号 19面] for especially for long-term health care. With the opening of the Japanese Government Railways Mikuni Line in 1911 and the Keifuku Electric Railway Mikuni Ishihara Line (currently the
Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line) in 1928, the area developed rapidly.
However, the area suffered great damage in 1948 Fukui earthquake, and most of its historic buildings were lost in a great fire of 1956.
The onsen hotels were rebuilt with modern materials afterwards, and the onsen remains a designation for visitors
Awara Onsen does not have joint management of the hot springs. Each hotel has several hot spring wells and therefore the spring water varies from source to source.
Public footbaths
There are three free public footbaths
(ashiyu) that are open to locals and visitors. One of the footbaths is located between the
onsen-chi (center of town) and the railroad station. Another footbath in town charges a fee.
Location
The onsen town is reached by car from
Kanazawa, the ride is between 35 minutes and an hour; or can be accessed by local trains and some express rail trains.
Gallery
File:Ashiyu Awara ac (4).jpg|Ashiyu Awara Onsen soaking tub
File:Ashiyu Awara ac (5).jpg|Footbath in Awara onsen town
File:Ahi-yu in Awara Onsen.jpg|Ahi-yu in Awara Onsen
File:Sentopia Awara ac (2).jpg|Sentopia Awara bathhouse
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