A place to connect people to people, people to the city
This is a place that creates a bustling atmosphere through human interactionand a comfortable waiting space for visitors.
This is an advertising base for regional attractions of Fukui Prefecture.
Facility Information
1F
AFLARE hall
Opening Hours
7:00〜22:00
Large indoor space for stage events. Tables and sofas are arranged. Can be used as a comfortable waiting space. A large screen is situated for events and for advertising local attractions and various other information.
AFLARE hiroba
An outdoor, roofed plaza that can be used for events or as a waiting area even in rainy weather. A multipurpose space that can be used together with the hall by opening the glass doors. Open cafés, markets, and concerts can also be held here.
Tourist Information Center（Oshieruzaa）
Opening Hours
8:30〜17:15
A multilingual tourist information desk.
A tourist concierge will provide travel plans tailored to the needs of tourists.
Luggage ( suitcases and souvenirs ) storage and delivery services ( for some inns ) are also available.
One-day passes and various travel products are also available.
Café＆Souvenirs
Irohayu AWARA
Opening Hours
8:00〜21:30
（last order:20:30）
Inside the store, you can feel 'Japanese' and 'hot spring'. An area that serves food and drinks using local ingredients. There is an area where specialty products are sold.
TEL:0776-43-0721（8:00〜21:30）
2F
Fukui Museum
Business Hours
9:00〜19:00
With Awara Hot Spring at its core, this section provides information about the city's nature, history, culture, food, and other major tourist attractions such as Tojinbo, Eiheiji Temple, and the Dinosaur Museum in the vicinity of Awara as "the north gateway to Fukui Prefecture." Along with a kids' space, there is also a counter with a view of the hall.
Access
Direct access to Awara Onsen Station!
Very convenient as it is directly connected to the Shinkansen ticket gates.
Be sure to come for sightseeing or business.
By train
From Tokyo
Tokyo Station
Tokaido Shinkansen about 2 hours and 10 minutes
Maibara Station
JR Limited Express Shirasagi about 30minutes
Tsuruga Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen for about 30 minutes HAPIRAIN Fukui, about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Hokuriku Shinkansen 'Kagayaki' or 'Hakutaka'
2 hours and 51 minutes〜3 hours and 30 minutes
Awara Onsen Station
1-minute walk
AFLARE
From Osaka
Osaka Station
JR Limited Express Thunderbird
about 1 hours 20minutes
Tsuruga Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen for about 30 minutes HAPIRAIN Fukui, about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Awara Onsen Station
1-minute walk
AFLARE
From Nagoya
Nagoya Station
JR Limited Express Shirasagi
about 1 hours 35 minutes
Tsuruga Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen for about 30 minutes HAPIRAIN Fukui, about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Awara Onsen Station
1-minute walk
AFLARE
From Kanazawa
Kanazawa Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen for about 30 minutes
IR Ishikawa Railway Line bound for Fukui 50minutes
Daishoji Station
※No need to transferHAPIRAIN Fukui,
about 12 minutes
Awara Onsen Station
1-minute walk
AFLARE
By car
From Tokyo
From Tokyo
TomeiMeishin Expressway
Maibara Junction
Hokuriku Expressway
about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Kanazu Interchange
about 10 minutes
AFLARE
From Osaka
From Osaka
Meishin Expressway
Maibara Junction
Hokuriku Expressway
about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Kanazu Interchange
about 10 minutes
AFLARE
From Nagoya
From Nagoya
TomeiMeishin Expressway
Maibara Junction
Hokuriku Expressway
about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Kanazu Interchange
about 10 minutes
AFLARE
From Kanazawa
From Kanazawa
Hokuriku Expressway
about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Kanazu Interchange
about 10 minutes
AFLARE
※About Parking Lot
Please use the Nishiguchi Hiroba parking lot ( in front of Awara Onsen Station ) or the Nishiguchi multi-story parking lot.
For more information about parking, click here→
For route buses
Keifuku Bus 1-minute walk from the Awara Onsen Station bus stop