Awara Hot Water Festival
This is a rare event (even in Japan!) where water from the hot spring town of Awara Onsen is poured over mikoshi floats.
Children and adults alike grab buckets and water guns, pouring hot water over the mikoshi—pour, pour, pour!
A folk dance evening and manju (steamed bun) throwing are also held. Anyone visiting the venue on the day can join in the festival.
It is held annually on August 8th and 9th every year.
- Area
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Information
- Event Period
- August 8, 2025 (Water-Pouring Mikoshi Procession) and 9 (Folk Song Evening and Manju Toss)
- Telephone Number
- Awara Hot Water Festival Executive Committee 0776-77-1877 (Awara-Yunomachi Station Tourist Information Center)
- Address
- 福井県あわら市二面33-1-5 あわら温泉街（えちぜん鉄道あわら湯のまち駅付近・あわら温泉湯のまち広場付近）
- Getting There
- Get off at Echizen Railway Awara-Yunomachi Station. 2-minute walk to Awara Yunomachi Plaza.
- Car Park
- Yes
- Car Park: Available Spots
- South Exit Parking Lot: 165 spaces
- Car Park Details
- Free within one hour
- Website
