A hot spring inn where you can enjoy a spacious open-air bath surrounded by a Japanese garden and a quiet sauna
Fukui Awara City
"Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara" is a hot spring hotel in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture, and is conveniently located for sightseeing. It features a gentle natural hot spring containing metasilicic acid. In the atmospheric "garden open-air bath," surrounded by a vast Japanese garden, you can leisurely enjoy bathing in two types of tubs: a hinoki bath and a rock bath. The large public bath has no TV, preserving a quiet atmosphere, and is equipped with an all-board dry sauna. Although there is no cold water bath, you can cool down with a cold shower and then fully enjoy invigorating outdoor air bathing in the spacious open-air area overlooking the garden, making it possible to experience the ultimate relaxation whether for a day visit or an overnight stay.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious open-air bath surrounded by a Japanese garden full of traditional charm. There are two tubs, a hinoki bath and a rock bath, and you can enjoy refreshing sunlight filtering through the trees in the morning and afternoon, or a fantastical illuminated atmosphere at night. Soaking in the gentle spring water while feeling the refreshing countryside breeze lets you soothe your travel fatigue to the fullest.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A large public bath with a spacious indoor bathing area filled with gentle spring water. Large windows offer views of the outside scenery, allowing you to enjoy the hot spring at a relaxed pace in an open space. Stretch out and soak in the large tub, and you can forget the bustle of everyday life while warming your body to the core.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity6people
A dry sauna with the warm feel of wood throughout. There is no TV, so you can immerse yourself in your own sauna time in a quiet space. The gentle heat wraps around your body softly and brings out a pleasant sweat little by little. Because the boards get hot, you can relax while enjoying the gradual warmth rising from the soles of your feet.
Closed Days: None
910-4103 48-10 Futamé, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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 moreA hot spring inn where you can enjoy a spacious open-air bath surrounded by a Japanese garden and a quiet sauna
Fukui Awara City
"Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara" is a hot spring hotel in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture, and is conveniently located for sightseeing. It features a gentle natural hot spring containing metasilicic acid. In the atmospheric "garden open-air bath," surrounded by a vast Japanese garden, you can leisurely enjoy bathing in two types of tubs: a hinoki bath and a rock bath. The large public bath has no TV, preserving a quiet atmosphere, and is equipped with an all-board dry sauna. Although there is no cold water bath, you can cool down with a cold shower and then fully enjoy invigorating outdoor air bathing in the spacious open-air area overlooking the garden, making it possible to experience the ultimate relaxation whether for a day visit or an overnight stay.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A spacious open-air bath surrounded by a Japanese garden full of traditional charm. There are two tubs, a hinoki bath and a rock bath, and you can enjoy refreshing sunlight filtering through the trees in the morning and afternoon, or a fantastical illuminated atmosphere at night. Soaking in the gentle spring water while feeling the refreshing countryside breeze lets you soothe your travel fatigue to the fullest.
TypeNatural Hot Spring
A large public bath with a spacious indoor bathing area filled with gentle spring water. Large windows offer views of the outside scenery, allowing you to enjoy the hot spring at a relaxed pace in an open space. Stretch out and soak in the large tub, and you can forget the bustle of everyday life while warming your body to the core.
Sauna TypeDry Sauna
Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)
Capacity6people
A dry sauna with the warm feel of wood throughout. There is no TV, so you can immerse yourself in your own sauna time in a quiet space. The gentle heat wraps around your body softly and brings out a pleasant sweat little by little. Because the boards get hot, you can relax while enjoying the gradual warmth rising from the soles of your feet.
Closed Days: None
910-4103 48-10 Futamé, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture
Gender Access
Gender Separated
The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.
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