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Awara Hot Springs Full Enjoyment Ticket

Enjoy a tour of the indoor baths at 10 inns in Awara Onsen, plus a little gourmet experience featuring Japanese sweets and local sake—all for just ¥1,500! Explore inns beyond your own lodging! You might even find your next place to stay!?Participat…

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Awara Hot Springs Full Enjoyment Ticket

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Maruoka Castle, selected as one of the “100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan,” offers a stunning view of its castle keep silhouetted against the cherry blossoms.During the cherry blossom festival, 160 original lanterns will illuminate…

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Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday, March 21, 2026 – Sunday, April 5, 2026; Sunday, April 12, 2026*The festival period has been extended based on the expected blooming dates. Please check the schedule before visiting, as there have been some changes to the event …

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Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival

Mikuni Festival

The Mikuni Festival is held every year on May 19–21, with the main event of the festival on May 20, and is best known for its unique floats. Each neighborhood of Mikuni builds a float as much as six and a half meters tall, depicting a figure …

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Mikuni Festival

Strolling Through Town in a Yukata

Why not go for a stroll around town wearing a yukata while visiting sweet shops? Everything you need for dressing is included, so you can come empty-handed. Our separate-style yukata and one-touch obi make dressing easy—perfect for first-timers! We…

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Strolling Through Town in a Yukata

Awara Onsen Lunch & Sweets Tour Coupon

Lunch & Sweets Tour CouponThis coupon lets you explore Awara at a great value!Choose one item from the gourmet selection and one item from the sweets selection.It also includes other perks, such as a hot spring egg-making experience and admissi…

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Awara Onsen Lunch & Sweets Tour Coupon

Fukui Sakura Marathon

The Fukui Sakura Marathon is a 42.195-kilometer race held under the concept of being “a unique event originating in Fukui that we can be proud of nationwide” and “the nation’s last-to-start but newest, next-generation event.…

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Fukui Sakura Marathon

Takeda no Sato Weeping Cherry Festival

The "Takeda no Sato Weeping Cherry Festival" will be held from Saturday, April 4, 2026, to Friday, April 18, 2026.With over 700 weeping cherry trees in full bloom, visitors can enjoy the magical and beautiful sight of the blossoms swaying…

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Takeda no Sato Weeping Cherry Festival

Maruoka Castle Projection Mapping Night "Hikari Musubi"

The only surviving castle keep in the Hokuriku region fuses with cutting-edge technology (projection mapping) to showcase Maruoka Castle's new appeal.Starting with a countdown display featuring illustrations of warriors associated with Maruoka …

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Maruoka Castle Projection Mapping Night

Mikuni Fireworks Festival

Every August, the Mikuni Fireworks Festival is held at Mikuni Sunset Beach. The show features a wide variety of styles of fireworks, including its trademark: fireworks that explode from the sea surface. The beach is a short walk from the closest tr…

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Mikuni Fireworks Festival

Awara Onsen Oktoberfest

*Please note that the details below refer to the 2024 edition of the event. The event is held regularly; details on the next edition to come soon.The Awara Onsen Oktoberfest 2024 will be held over two days, Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, Octobe…

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Awara Onsen Oktoberfest

Fukui Phoenix Festival

The Fukui Phoenix Festival began in 1954 to celebrate overcoming disasters such as war damage, earthquakes, and floods, and to wish for "the joy of reconstruction and further development."*Please note that the information below refers to …

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Fukui Phoenix Festival

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 ev…

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Awara Hot Water Festival

Skating Rink "Happi-Rink" @ Happiring

The 2025 season is here! Friday, December 19, 2025 – Sunday, February 8, 2026The winter-limited skating rink will open again this year at Happi Terrace (Happiring), the semi-indoor plaza right outside Fukui Station!✨Various skating lessons, t…

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Skating Rink

Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival

*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 edition of the event. The festival is held every year; details on the next edition to come soon.This year's event runs from Saturday, June 7th to Sunday, June 15th!Located within the Echizen…

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Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival

Lily Festival

The Lily Festival season is here once again!Enjoy approximately 150,000 blooming lilies, plus diverse events planned every weekend!At the flower shop, we sell lily bulbs, seedlings, and potted plants, and we'll be holding a potted arrangement w…

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Lily Festival

Transformation Plan into a Glamorous Maiko or Geisha

Transform into the geisha or maiko of your dreams with authentic kimono and makeup, dressed by the renowned geisha of Awara Onsen! Location: 3-minute walk from Awara Yunomachi Station Perfect for parents and children, families, anniversaries, or as…

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Transformation Plan into a Glamorous Maiko or Geisha

Awara Onsen Spring Festival

The festival events begin with a dance offering performed by geisha. Three floats then parade through the Awara Onsen hot spring town: a giant doll float, a float decorated with cherry blossoms, and a float with a large drum being beaten. Geisha ri…

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Awara Onsen Spring Festival

Yuri-no-Sato Park Illumination

Year-round light-up and projection mapping at Yuri-no-Sato Park.Visitors are delighted by various displays, including projection mapping onto the wall fountain, a tunnel of light, pipes that change through seven colors, and large deer lighting. Add…

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Yuri-no-Sato Park Illumination

Kanazu Festival

The Kanazu Festival, a traditional event held every July. Floats and children's dances parade through the town.Another highlight of the Kanazu Festival is the Honjin Decorations, boasting a tradition of about 400 years. These decorations origin…

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Kanazu Festival
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