Awara-shi
Awara 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 km2.- …has about 29,700 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Also known as“Owara”“Owara-shi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Awaraonsen Station and Hosorogi Station.
Awaraonsen Station
Awaraonsen Station is a railway station on the…
Hosorogi Station
Hosorogi Station is a railway station on the Hapi-Line…
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Latitude
36.2278° or 36° 13′ 40″ north
Longitude
136.2515° or 136° 15′ 6″ east
Open location code
8Q8R67H2+4J
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In Other Languages
“Awara-shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “あわら”
- Japanese: “あわらし”
- Japanese: “あわら市”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ushinoya-eki and Banda-eki.
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