[Awara onsen] 8 Hotels & ryokan with Delicious Breakfasts! A morning full of happiness...♡

Awara onsen, which will celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2023, is a historic onsen resort that dates back to the Meiji era. onsen town is also home to a row of food stalls called Yukemuri Yokocho, where you can enjoy both onsen and gourmet food. The surrounding area is dotted with tourist spots such as Tojinbo, a scenic spot overlooking the Sea of Japan, and Oshima Island, which floats offshore. Rich in natural beauty, the area offers memorable scenery. The Hokuriku Shinkansen is scheduled to open in 2024, making access even more convenient! Let's take a trip to Awara onsen.

The area around Awara onsen is filled with rice fields and hills, where many agricultural products, including rice, are grown. Of course, since it is close to the Sea of Japan, you can also enjoy seafood. ◎ This time, we will introduce you to inns in Awara onsen that serve delicious breakfasts. Enjoy a blissful morning with a popular buffet breakfast featuring fluffy French toast, or a breakfast that allows you to enjoy Fukui's gourmet cuisine.♡

Awara onsen Grandia Housen Housen is about 10 minutes away from JR onsen Station by a free shuttle bus (reservation required). The Tenjo SPA on the 5th floor has a large public bath with a variety of unique baths, including a micro-bubble bath, a reclining bath, and an open-air bath, allowing you to enjoy bathing in style. There are a total of 111 guest rooms, with a variety of types, including villas and detached buildings. The lounge Kangetsu on the first floor also offers the delightful service of an all-inclusive menu of alcoholic and soft drinks.

The guest rooms are mostly Japanese-Western style or Japanese-style. The annex "Kotobuki-tei" has 16 suites with open-air onsen spring baths, so you can enjoy onsen as you please without worrying about time. Each room is unique, including rooms fully furnished by the German luxury furniture manufacturer "Rolf Benz" and rooms with open-air onsen spring baths surrounded by Japanese gardens. Guests staying at the "annex" and "detached" buildings can also use the private large public bath, the "hinoki large public bath," to enjoy a higher-class onsen trip.

The location of breakfast will vary depending on the room you stay in. Guests staying at the annex "Kotobuki-tei" and the annex "Yutorogitei" can enjoy a Japanese set meal in their in-room dining or in a private restaurant. It is a very satisfying breakfast with side dishes that go well with rice and seasonal vegetables. Guests staying in other rooms can enjoy the buffet breakfast at the restaurant "Kinokura". Enjoy as much of your favorite food as you like from the Japanese and Western buffet, which includes grilled fish, ham, and cheese.

Awara onsen Mimatsu, with its beautiful corridor garden, is about 12 minutes away from JR onsen Station by a free shuttle bus (reservations required in advance). onsen from the hotel's own source can be enjoyed in two large baths: the Taiyoden, which has a dome-shaped ceiling and an open feeling like an open-air bath, and the Meigetsuden, which has a half-moon shaped bath. Inside the building, there is a lobby overlooking the corridor garden, as well as a Japanese cafe, where you can enjoy a stroll or a relaxing tea time.

The guest rooms include "Bettei Miyu," which has access to a private lounge, "New Concept Rooms" that combine the comfort of a city hotel with the relaxing space of ryokan, and "Rooms with an onsen spring bath" that overlooks the countryside. Choose your preferred style of accommodation and view. These "New Concept Rooms" are equipped with Simmons beds, which offer high-quality bedding, so you can get a good night's sleep and reset your fatigue.

Breakfast is a hearty menu of eight seasonal side dishes carefully selected by the head chef, a main fish dish, salad and a drink. You can also change the rice to porridge or curry if you like. Whether you want a stomach-friendly meal or want to get a big boost of energy in the morning, this menu will satisfy you. Enjoy a happy morning with a seasonal breakfast.

Founded in 1884, "Haiya" is about 10 minutes by reservation-only free shuttle bus from JR "onsen Station." The abundant onsen that gush out from within the premises can be enjoyed in the large communal baths, which include a rock bath and a reclining bath, as well as in private baths (for a fee). Private baths are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is also a spacious changing room and sauna, so couples and families can enjoy the spa atmosphere in a private space.

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Guests can choose from rooms that retain the charm of the time the hotel was founded to modern rooms with a contemporary feel. The detached "Shofu-an" has 15 rooms with traditional gardens, each with its own unique and lovely furnishing. The photo shows the special room "Kyokusui" in "Shofu-an." From the large glass windows, you can view the picturesque Japanese garden. For those who want to enjoy a bath in a private space, we recommend the "Choyo" and "Korin" rooms, which have open-air baths in their rooms.

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For breakfast, you can enjoy shiny Koshihikari rice! This rice is made from Koshihikari rice grown in Fukui by a local contract farmer and cooked using local water, making it a special treat that can only be enjoyed here. Be sure to enjoy the chewy texture and natural sweetness. The side dishes are simple, with dishes such as takiawase (a stewed dish), grilled dried fish, and soup that complement the white rice. Fill your stomach and your heart with a memorable "Japanese breakfast" that will stay with you on your trip.

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Matsuya Sensen Sensen is about 10 minutes by car or direct bus from JR onsen Station. This ryokan offers many great services, such as the onsen onsen egg making experience that is unique to hot spring resorts, and morning coffee at the tea lounge Kobiri. You can enjoy the overflowing onsen in the large public bath, and refresh yourself with the healing sauna and "Hitorijime no Yu" bath in the women's bath.

There are three types of guest rooms: Tokiwasureza, Sensenkan, and Yuyukan. The photo shows a Tokiwasureza guest room with a Japanese-style bed and open-air bath. The beds are from Sealy, which specialize in comfort, and the room is also equipped with facial steamers and massage machines. Enjoy a relaxing trip in a room where you can soak in onsen without worrying about time.

For breakfast, enjoy a luxurious breakfast that you can only get while traveling. Warm rice made from Koshihikari rice produced in Fukui and well-balanced side dishes that are good for your body will help you start your day in a healthy way. Enjoying the rice with warm miso soup and grilled fish served in a hot pot will make you feel happy.

About 10 minutes by reservation-only shuttle from JR onsen Station, Kofu Yuho Beniya is a relaxing Japanese inn where you can relax barefoot right from the lobby. Local traditional crafts such as Echizen washi paper and Echizen chests are used in the inn, allowing you to experience the traditions and culture of Fukui. Of the 74 hot springs in Awara onsen, 4 are located here, and the inn uses the hot onsen heat to heat the inn. Come and spend some relaxing time at this eco-friendly ryokan in a onsen area.

There are a total of 17 guest rooms, all of which are equipped with a semi-open-air bath with natural hot spring water. The "semi-special room" pictured is a bed-type room that can accommodate up to three people. The floor and walls of the open-air onsen bath are made of "Shakudani stone" mined in Fukui, giving the bath a beautiful soft blue color. Boat-neck shirts made of washi paper are provided as loungewear, so why not try wearing one and enjoy the comfort of Japanese style?

Enjoy both dinner and breakfast in the comfort of your own room. The bento boxes are made from Wajima-nuri lacquerware from neighboring Ishikawa and are filled with freshly made tofu every morning and rolled omelets made with eggs from free-range chickens. The meal is koshihikari from the local Tagawa farm. Savoring the fluffy texture that only a rice cooker can provide will help you start your day feeling happy. Another nice touch is that they also serve homemade yogurt with your body in mind.

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Hotel Yagi, with its beautiful Japanese garden that you can stroll around freely in, is about a 10-minute drive from JR onsen Station. The garden is also fantastic when lit up at night. There are plenty of free services within the hotel! Homemade welcome sweets, roasted marshmallows in the lobby, free alcoholic drinks after dinner, and more. The hospitality is so kind that it will put your mind at ease.

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There are 20 guest rooms, including the special room "Koume" with an open-air bath with hot spring onsen straight from the source, just like the large public bath, and the "Junior Suite" with a low bed that blends in with Japanese-style rooms. The auspicious suite room "Bashoan" shown in the photo is a spacious room of about 90 square meters. Sleeping on a thick, fluffy futon will immerse you in the Japanese resort atmosphere.

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Breakfast is served buffet style, using ingredients selected by the hotel chef at the market. The hotel mainly uses seasonal vegetables and fruits from contracted farmers in Awara. From healthy Japanese dishes to bread baked fresh every morning, you can choose the food that suits your mood that day. The pastry chef's special sweets are also very popular! The hotel's specialty "French toast" has a fluffy texture ♡ One bite will have you starting your day in a good mood.

Oedo onsen Monogatari Awara onsen Awara is a casual hotel where you can enjoy Awara onsen in a casual atmosphere, located about 15 minutes by shuttle bus from JR onsen Station. The hotel has karaoke, table tennis, and a game corner, so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy their stay at the hotel to the fullest. After checking in, you can choose a yukata of your favorite color, so you can enjoy the onsen atmosphere.

You can choose from Japanese or Western style rooms depending on the number of people and your budget. The "Main Building 12 Tatami" room shown in the photo does not have a bath in the room, but it is perfect for those who want a simple, cost-effective stay. There is also a "Japanese-Western Special Room" that can accommodate up to 10 people, so it is also recommended for large groups of girls or family trips. Everyone can stay in the same room and enjoy chatting.

For breakfast, the buffet offers a satisfying lineup of Japanese and Western dishes. In addition to side dishes that go well with rice, there is also fluffy bread and vegetables. We recommend the original rice bowl corner, where you can put your favorite seafood on top of rice. For those who want a hearty breakfast, there is also a morning curry corner. Eat as much as you like of your favorite foods and fill your heart and your stomach.

Located about 15 minutes by car from JR onsen Station, Echizen Awara onsen Tsuraya is a historic inn founded in 1884. The inn has a reading corner, a foot bath, a place to make onsen eggs, and a stylish Japanese space with jazz music playing. The soft light coming through the shoji screens and the tatami-floored space where you can take off your shoes will help you relax peacefully. The free-flowing hot spring onsen can be enjoyed not only in the large public bath but also in private baths, making it perfect for families and couples.

The guest rooms, built in the Sukiya style and incorporating precious wood, have a sense of dignity and are relaxing. In addition to Japanese-style rooms, there are also Japanese-Western style rooms with beds, and all rooms have different styles. Please choose the room style that suits your taste. The "Moon Viewing Room" pictured is a guest room with an open-air bath carved into a single rock. Enjoy a relaxing time in this luxurious room where you can enjoy the hot spring onsen directly from the source as many times as you like.

Breakfast served in the private meal is Japanese cuisine centered on Koshihikari from Awara. You can enjoy dried fish that goes perfectly with rice and vegetables that are full of flavor. If you wish to eat Western food, you can contact the inn in advance and they will take care of you. For dinner, please enjoy kaiseki cuisine that focuses on quality over quantity. Please enjoy the seasonal ingredients such as abalone and Echizen crab.

This time, we introduced lodgings in Awara onsen that serve delicious breakfasts. Awara onsen, which has many hot springs, is close to the Sea of Japan and surrounded by farmland, making it an area rich in seafood and agricultural products. If you're going to stay overnight, why not choose an inn where you can enjoy local vegetables, rice, and regional cuisine, and start your day with a blissful breakfast? Be sure to check out the inns that interest you and enjoy a trip to onsen that will satisfy both your heart and your stomach.