Overview

Awara Kitagata Onsen hana yurari is an onsen ryokan in Awara, Fukui, set in front of Lake Kitagata. You stay by the lakeside, with open views of the water, green hills, and wind turbines in the distance. The ryokan focuses on simple pleasures: spacious rooms, generous hot spring baths, lake views, and meals made with ingredients from the sea, mountains, and lake area.

This is a good choice when you want a quieter side of Awara, away from the main hot spring town. From your room, the restaurant, and the baths, you can enjoy the changing colors of Lake Kitagata through the day. The property also works well for sightseeing around Awara, Sakai, and the Fukui coast.

Accommodation

You can choose from 30 rooms in total, with room types including Japanese rooms, 15-tatami Japanese rooms, Western rooms, Japanese-modern rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and one special room. All rooms look toward Lake Kitagata, and Wi-Fi is available. The ryokan can accommodate up to 140 people, so it also suits group stays and family gatherings.

Japanese Room: This lakeside tatami room gives you a classic ryokan stay. You can sit low to the floor, look out over Lake Kitagata, and enjoy a slower pace after your bath. The room includes a toilet with washing function.

15-Tatami Japanese Room: This larger tatami room works well when you want more open space. Wide windows face the lake, giving you a broad view of the water. The room includes a toilet with washing function.

Western Room: This room type is limited to two rooms. It is a good choice when you prefer beds over futons while still enjoying the lakeside setting.

Japanese-Modern Room: This room combines tatami comfort with a more updated room style. It is designed for a relaxed stay for two or three people, with Lake Kitagata views from the room. The room includes a toilet with washing function.

Japanese-Western Room: This room has two beds and an 8-tatami Japanese room, giving you both bed space and tatami space. It works well when you want the ease of beds and the comfort of a Japanese sitting area. Some rooms in this category support barrier-free needs. The room includes a toilet with washing function.

Special Room: This renewed room gives you guaranteed views, with Lake Kitagata visible from three sides. It includes a balcony, twin beds, a 10-tatami Japanese-style area, a Western-style room, a massage chair, and a toilet with washing function. It is a strong choice for anniversaries or a more private lakeside stay.

Dining

Your meals focus on the flavors of Fukui and the Kitagata area. The kitchen uses local ingredients from the lake, sea, and mountains, with support from local fishermen and farmers. You can expect Japanese dishes that highlight freshness, season, and regional taste rather than heavy decoration.

The ryokan offers several dinner plans. The standard Hanashizuku Kaiseki includes dishes such as Wakasa beef and fried fugu. The Yurari Kaiseki focuses on Fukui flavors, including fugu, Wakasa beef, and nodoguro. The higher-grade Hoshiakari Kaiseki includes Wakasa beef, nodoguro, and crab. Meal plans may change by date and season.

You dine at Restaurant Shobu, where you can look out toward Lake Kitagata during your meal. Breakfast time is 7:00 to 9:30, and dinner time is 18:00 to 21:00. A 90-tatami large hall is also available and can be divided into two spaces for meals or gatherings.

Onsen and Wellness

The baths are one of the main reasons to stay here. On the 1st floor, you can use a spacious semi-open-air bath that you can enjoy in any weather. On the 2nd floor, you can soak in the observation bath while looking out over Lake Kitagata.

The hot spring source is Kitagata Onsen. The spring quality is sodium-calcium chloride spring. The listed bathing benefits include nerve pain, muscle pain, joint pain, sensitivity to cold, fatigue recovery, and health promotion.

Guests with tattoos

Like many traditional Japanese hotels (ryokan), the property restricts entry to public bathing areas if tattoos are visible.

Facilities

Restaurant Shobu: A lakeside restaurant where you can enjoy breakfast and dinner with views of Lake Kitagata.

Large Hall: A 90-tatami banquet hall that can be divided into two spaces. This works well for group meals, gatherings, and events.

Semi-Open-Air Bath: A 1st-floor bath with an open feeling while still being easy to use in different weather.

Observation Bath: A 2nd-floor bath with wide views over Lake Kitagata.

Café: A place to spend time after meals or between activities.

Shop: A shop inside the ryokan where you can browse local items and souvenirs.

Wi-Fi: Wireless LAN is available in the building.

Parking: Free parking is available for 50 cars.

Smartphone Payments: PayPay and Alipay are accepted.rts your comfort and encourages you to slow down your pace.

Activities

You can use hana yurari as a base for lakeside walks, seasonal flowers, local festivals, and sightseeing around Awara and Sakai. The ryokan’s event and sightseeing guide highlights places and events such as Lake Kitagata Iris Garden, strawberry picking from mid-February to May, the Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival in early to mid-June, Mikuni Festival, Awara Onsen Spring Festival, and summer fireworks events.

Nearby sightseeing also includes Echizen Matsushima Aquarium, Shibamasa World, and the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. The official Fukui tourism site also notes that Lake Kitagata Lakeside Park offers strolling, cycling, and boating, and that the ryokan sits next to the iris garden.

Additional Features

The ryokan offers thoughtful extras that enhance your stay:

• Personalized service that adjusts to your schedule and preferences.
• Help with travel arrangements if you plan excursions in Fukui.
• Easy access to local transportation so you can arrive and depart with peace of mind.

Every detail supports your comfort, and the staff aims to make sure your stay feels smooth, simple, and satisfying.