A modern bathing house that inherits the tradition of Awara Onsen
Fukui Awara City
"Sentopia Awara" is a day-use hot spring facility located in the Awara Onsen area of Awara City, Fukui Prefecture. It offers the charm of a space that combines modern comfort while honoring the history of the famed hot springs that have continued since the Meiji era. There are two bath areas, the open, airy Ten no Yu and the calm, relaxing Chi no Yu, and men and women alternate each week. The high-temperature dry sauna is a full-fledged sauna where you can work up a good sweat efficiently with intense heat. A sharply chilled cold plunge bath and outdoor air bathing area, where you can feel the atmosphere of the hot spring town, are also available, allowing you to enjoy a high-quality sauna experience along with the traditional hot spring.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
The natural hot spring of Awara Onsen, long beloved as the inner retreat of Kansai. It is known for its soft texture and the gentle warmth that seeps all the way to your core. In the open space of Ten no Yu and the calm atmosphere of Chi no Yu, you can fully savor this historic famed hot spring at your leisure.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity10people
A clean, high-temperature dry sauna. With L-shaped two-tier seating and a slightly lower ceiling design, the heat is efficiently transferred to the body, allowing you to work up a deep sweat. You can refresh yourself in a calm atmosphere while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity1people
A sharply cold cold plunge bath installed right next to the sauna. Designed for one person, its compact size quickly cools down a body heated by the sauna. Fresh water is continuously supplied, offering a refreshing cooldown experience.
Closed Days: None
4-305 Onsen, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture 910-4104
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
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A modern bathing house that inherits the tradition of Awara Onsen
Fukui Awara City
"Sentopia Awara" is a day-use hot spring facility located in the Awara Onsen area of Awara City, Fukui Prefecture. It offers the charm of a space that combines modern comfort while honoring the history of the famed hot springs that have continued since the Meiji era. There are two bath areas, the open, airy Ten no Yu and the calm, relaxing Chi no Yu, and men and women alternate each week. The high-temperature dry sauna is a full-fledged sauna where you can work up a good sweat efficiently with intense heat. A sharply chilled cold plunge bath and outdoor air bathing area, where you can feel the atmosphere of the hot spring town, are also available, allowing you to enjoy a high-quality sauna experience along with the traditional hot spring.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
The natural hot spring of Awara Onsen, long beloved as the inner retreat of Kansai. It is known for its soft texture and the gentle warmth that seeps all the way to your core. In the open space of Ten no Yu and the calm atmosphere of Chi no Yu, you can fully savor this historic famed hot spring at your leisure.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity10people
A clean, high-temperature dry sauna. With L-shaped two-tier seating and a slightly lower ceiling design, the heat is efficiently transferred to the body, allowing you to work up a deep sweat. You can refresh yourself in a calm atmosphere while watching TV.
Water QualityTap Water
Capacity1people
A sharply cold cold plunge bath installed right next to the sauna. Designed for one person, its compact size quickly cools down a body heated by the sauna. Fresh water is continuously supplied, offering a refreshing cooldown experience.
Closed Days: None
4-305 Onsen, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture 910-4104
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Curated by an expert who visits onsen and sauna facilities every day and has explored 300+ locations — only facilities confirmed to be truly exceptional are featured.
Learn more