Fukui · Awara Onsen
Awara Onsen Hasegawa
あわら温泉 長谷川
An inn known for a main bath that keeps the feel of the Showa era. The washing area is built of shakudani stone, called Fukui blue, and the water is praised as milder than much of Awara Onsen. Day bathing is received from 15:00 to 21:00 on a 60-minute basis at 800 yen for adults and 500 yen for children of elementary age and under. No reservation is needed, though the free station pickup must be requested by phone by the day before.
- Price (adult)
- ¥800
- Hours
- 15:00–21:00 (60 minutes)
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- From Awara-Onsen Station on the JR line or Awara-Yunomachi Station on the Echizen Railway, take a taxi or the free pickup reserved by the day before, pickups 14:50 to 18:00 and returns 8:30 to 10:00. By car, head towards Tojinbo from Kanazu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway; parking is free for 40 cars.
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- 800 yen for adults and 500 yen for children of elementary age and under, tax included, on a 60-minute basis. No reservation is needed.
- Baths
- A main bath with the feel of the Showa era, together with an open-air bath. The washing area is built of shakudani stone, known as Fukui blue.
- Spring water
- The water is praised as milder than much of Awara Onsen. The spa has 74 sources, so the composition differs slightly from one facility to another.
- Access & parking
- From Awara-Onsen Station on the JR line or Awara-Yunomachi Station on the Echizen Railway, take a taxi or the free pickup requested by phone by the day before. Parking is free for 40 cars.
- Day bathing
- Reception is from 3:00 in the afternoon to 9:00 at night, for 60 minutes of use. It is not accepted on some days depending on the inn, so as with the other inns of Awara a call ahead is advised.
- Tattoos
- No tattoo policy is published. Checking by phone beforehand is the safe course.
- Phone
- 0776-77-2164
- Official site
- awara-hasegawa.com ↗
- Open in Google Maps
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Why go
- A retro main bath with a Showa feel
- A washing area of Fukui blue stone
- Day bathing at 800 yen for 60 minutes
A Showa-era main bath of shakudani stone
Hasegawa is one of the older inns of Awara Onsen and keeps its retro main bath as it was. The washing area is built of bluish shakudani stone quarried in Fukui, called Fukui blue, which has become the emblem of the inn. The water sits on the softer side for this spa and suits a long soak.
Why it fits easily into an itinerary
It is received from 3:00 in the afternoon to 9:00 at night, so it works in the evening, and the 60-minute basis makes it easy to slot into a plan. Using the town's shared bath, Saintpia Awara, from 10:00 to 23:00 in the morning and adding this inn in the evening lets you compare two baths in one day. The only point to remember is that the free station pickup must be requested by the day before.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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