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city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Key facts

Country
Japan
Region
Chūbu ( Hokuriku )
Prefecture
Fukui
Total
116.98 km (45.17 sq mi)
Density
222.47/km (576.18/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+9 ( Japan Standard Time )
Phone number
0776-73-1221
Address
2-1-1, Ichihime, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 919-0692
Website
Official website
Bird
Egret
Flower
Iris
Tree
Prunus mume

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Encyclopedic overview

Awara Onsen Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 9 December 2025, the city had an estimated population of 26,024 in 10,571 households and the population density of 222 persons per km. The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few "hiragana cities" in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs.

Geography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Awara” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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