Awara, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 31,080 and the density of 265.66 persons per km². The total area is 116.99 km².

The city was founded on March 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Awara and Kanazu.

Awara is a city famous for its onsen. There are many in and around the city where one can go to have a bath and relax in the natural hotwater springs.

Educational Facilities

enior High Schools

* Kanazu High School (金津高校）

Junior High Schools

* Awara Junior High School　(芦原中学校）
* Kanazu Junior High School　（金津中学校）

Elementary Schools

* Awara Elementary School　（芦原小学校）
* Kanazu Elementary School　(金津小学校）
* Hosorogi Elementary School　(細呂木小学校）
* Kanazu Higashi Elementary School　（金津東小学校）
* Yoshizaki Elementary School　(吉崎小学校）
* Ii Elementary School　(伊井小学校)
* Namimatsu Elementary School　(波松小学校)

External links

* [http://www.city.awara.fukui.jp/ Official website] in Japanese