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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Awaraonsen Station and Hosorogi Station.
Awaraonsen Station
Railway station
Awaraonsen Station is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the city of Awara, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company.
Hosorogi Station
Railway station
Hosorogi Station is a railway station on the Hapi-Line Fukui Line in the city of Awara, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Hapi-Line Fukui.
Awara-shi
Latitude
36.2278° or 36° 13′ 40″ north
Longitude
136.2515° or 136° 15′ 6″ east
Population
29,700
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
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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