Extend your legs for the ultimate girls' trip. 7 selections of ryokan in "Awara onsen" where you can be fully healed

Tojinbo, where the beauty of cliffs and the Sea of Japan blend together. Eiheiji, a Zen healing space with a history of over 700 years, and other tourist spots that Fukui is proud of, are easily accessible, and Awara onsen is also known as the "inner retreat of Kansai." The area is home to a number of top-class hotels where you can enjoy the "best food and baths," essential for a girls' trip.

Fukui is home to a wealth of fresh seafood that will leave your mouth watering. You can try the authentic Echizen crab and a variety of sashimi, and at Awara onsen, each inn has their own onsen spring well, so you can enjoy the different textures of the water.

It's a big misunderstanding to think that "Awara onsen is quite far away, isn't it?" If you take the limited express train from Osaka, you will arrive at the nearest JR onsen Station in about 2 hours. Since it is an express stop, it is easily accessible from Nagoya and Kanazawa! By the way, it is about 20 minutes from Fukui Station on the JR line, and about 40 minutes from Fukui Station if you use the Echizen Railway, which also has a local line atmosphere. Here are some recommended ryokan for girls' trips to Awara onsen.

The icon of Grandia Housen Housen is the Heavenly SPA "Tsuki no Yu" and "Hoshi no Yu," which was renovated and reopened in 2015. Not only can you get a panoramic view of the rural scenery of Sakai onsen where Awara Onsen is located, but at night, depending on the weather, you can also enjoy a magnificent view of the moon and stars.

One of the charms of the hotel is that it has detached buildings, each with its own unique style. The annex Kotobukitei has a total of 16 suites. In this special space that only guests may enter, you can enjoy onsen to your heart's content, savor the kaiseki cuisine that incorporates an abundance of seafood from the Hokuriku region, and spend time relaxing. This is the ultimate luxurious experience.

Grandia Housen also has a vast Japanese garden covering an area of about 23,000m2. You can take a break in the lounge while gazing at the greenery that brings to mind the four seasons. The extensive facilities within the hotel are also a plus.

Founded in the 17th year of the Meiji era, "Haiya (Haya)" is counted as a long-established ryokan with a long history even in Awara onsen. The entrance at the time of its founding, which was recreated by a palace carpenter when it was completely renovated more than ten years ago, is quaint, and the garden seen from the entrance lobby is an open beauty.

The inn is divided into three buildings: Shofuan, Jyurakuto, and Kangetsutei. Among them, Shofuan has 15 detached rooms with a Japanese garden. Each room is different, and some even have an open-air bath. You can spend a very romantic time here.

One of the attractions of Haiya is being able to taste the seasonal delicacies produced by the nature of Echizen. How about enjoying a local kaiseki meal according to the season, a full course of Echizen crab, local brand beef Wakasa beef, live abalone, sea bream shabu-shabu, and more?

Matsuya Sensen Sensen's greatest pride is its large hot spring bath, which is said to be one of the largest in the Hokuriku region. The women's bath has a wide variety of amenities, including beauty treatments, a healing sauna, and a reclining bath. There is also a shampoo bar, which will tickle the hearts of women.

The guest rooms are also calming and hospitable, and among them, the "Toki Wasure Hanareza" is a luxurious room equipped with an open-air bath from the source. It might be nice to experience adult luxury with friends from time to time.

In addition, a colorful yukata rental service is available for women only. Aromatherapy pot rentals and free amenities are also available, so you'll feel relaxed and at ease with this comprehensive service.

Seifuso is the largest onsen resort in Seifuso (Fukui, Awara City), and it boasts an open-air garden bath that uses 100% natural hot spring water. You can enjoy the overwhelming spaciousness and sense of openness. We also recommend the foot bath "Fufufu," where you can enjoy the view of the bamboo forest, and the large bath with carbonated spring bath "Komorehi no Yu," which opened in 2018.

At Seifuso (Fukui, Awara City), you can enjoy a variety of fresh seafood from the Hokuriku region at their buffet. Seasonal tempura and steaks are cooked on the spot. They also offer a limited-time "crab plan" and a luxurious crab and pufferfish buffet.

There are various types of guest rooms, each with its own charm. "Roan" has a Scandinavian and Japanese theme, while "Juusan no Kaze" has a lineup of 13 rooms with different styles. It's nice to stay there multiple times and choose "this room next time"♪

Seiryukaku is famous for its onsen baths made with giant stones. There is the huge stone bath "Kochomon Bath" modeled after the natural tunnel "Kochomon" on the Echizen coast, as well as "Tsurukame no Yu" where you can hear the sound of a waterfall, and a private rock bath.

When you go to onsen, you want to play table tennis with everyone, but other guests are using it... You don't have to worry about that, which is one of the charms of Seiryukaku. There are even guest rooms equipped with table tennis tables and karaoke. You can have lots of fun with your friends without worrying about anyone. There are also rooms with massagers and Japanese-Western style rooms with different styles.

There is also a private room with a rock sauna that you can rent, with special yukata robes and a TV provided. You can spend your time relaxing at your own pace.

The most distinctive feature of "Mimatsu" is the corridor garden, which can be seen from many of the rooms. The scenery, with its various plants that change appearance with the seasons, the pond, the lanterns, and the vermilion bridge, is like a beautiful painting.

"Mimatsu" has a whopping 28 rooms with open-air baths. There are a variety of rooms, including cypress baths, stone baths, and Shigaraki ware baths, and there are also rooms with views of the corridor garden. It's fun to be able to choose according to your preferences.

Furthermore, the quality of the large public bath is second to none. In the large bath with a retractable dome, "Taiyoden," you can enjoy onsen while feeling the sunlight, the refreshing breeze, and gazing at the stars and moon. It's sure to be a relaxing girls' trip where you can spend time different from usual.

At Hotel Yagi, the theme is "relaxed and comfortable," and the services and facilities are as simple as possible. Customer service is kept to a minimum, and group banquets are not held, so no noisy voices echo throughout the hotel. You won't be bothered by excessive customer service, and you can spend your time quietly.

The bathing facilities are extensive, including an open-air bath with no added water and a private bath for a fee where you can enjoy onsen without any worries. The baths are equipped with a circulation filtration system, so there is no need to worry about hygiene, and you can bathe 24 hours a day.

In addition to the buffet, which focuses on seasonal and locally produced foods, seasonal sweets fairs are held, such as melon in summer, chestnut in autumn, and strawberry from winter to spring. There are plenty of sweet temptations that will make any girl want to try them.

If you are looking for a relaxing girls' trip in the Kansai area, be sure to check out Awara onsen. This area is packed with other attractions. In addition to famous places and historical sites, there are many other tourist attractions, such as Shibamasa World, which has about 50 water slides, the largest in Japan, and Echizen Matsushima Aquarium. Be sure to enjoy your girls' trip to Awara.