Top Hotels in Fukui Prefecture Ryokans
Top Things to do in Fukui Prefecture
10 Top-Rated Ryokans in Fukui Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu
Discover the best Ryokans in Fukui Prefecture, Hokuriku, Chubu including Seiunkaku, Tsuruya, Mimatsu, Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara, Seifuso, Haiya, Hana Yurari, Awara Grand Hotel, Minoya Taiheikaku, Yuraku Hotel.
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1. Seiunkaku
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Awara, Seiunkaku is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its charming environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Seiunkaku makes it easy to enjoy the best of Awara. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the onsen ryokan. Seiunkaku features a gift shop and shops, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a sauna and an on-site restaurant. If you are driving to Seiunkaku, free parking is available. Nearby landmarks such as Kanazu Honjin Ikossa (2.2 mi) and Kanazu Shrine (2.2 mi) make Seiunkaku a great place to stay when visiting Awara. Awara has plenty of sushi restaurants. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Manpuku and Shinobutei, which are serving up some great dishes. If you’re looking for something to do, Awara Onsen Ashiyu (0.6 mi) and Fujino Genkuro Memorial Museum (0.6 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Seiunkaku. Seiunkaku is sure to make your visit to Awara one worth remembering.
Good value but not really "traditional"
Reviewed By JunTIt is a quick Onsen experience for budget traveler but they cut some of traditional Onsen services. You are welcomed at the reception but you need to bring your luggage to your room even if you upgrade the room. Food is served in buffet style, the food was great but not in a good-olde ambience. Having a Manga room is a very innovative service but they are all in Japanese. The spa doesn't have smell of sulfer and honestly speaking the spa itself doen't have much difference with a bath in my house. My nephew really enjoyed this Onsen because they have tennis courts and ping-pong tables. We'll come back for my nephew but not for me.
2. Tsuruya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Onsen hotel with very high quality food and service
Reviewed By HKA_888A very nice onsen hotel with very good food and high quality of service. It was near to the local train station (Echizen line), just a 3 min walk, but if you are taking the JR train, the JR station is a bit far and you need to call the hotel to arrange for transfer. We arrived by the local train line (Echizen line - which is different from the JR line) and walked to the hotel. On the day of departure, we took the free hotel shuttle to get to the father away JR train station. Service level was excellent and good. Food included for breakfast and dinner was fantastic. It was a small hotel with few rooms only so you will not get the disturbance of any large group or small children. It quiet and peaceful. The only downside was that the Awara onsen town was really a onsen town with onsen hotel only and nothing else. You won't see any local shops or onsen street like in other Japan onsen town. Basically you stay in your hotel, and you got nothing to do or to see on the street. There was a very small and very short so call the night market street with few shops and bar that only open at night, but we did not visit it so cannot comment too much on that but judging from the few shops and bars in that short street, it won't be fun either.
3. Mimatsu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Parking:200
Traditional hotel
Reviewed By hylai12We picked this hotel as we went to a traditional restaurant for "Echizen crab". Mimatsu is a traditional Japanese hotel. While its interior decoration looks old-fashioned, it has a very beautiful garden and its room was clean. The room, with a private onsen, was fairly priced. Breakfast was also included and it was very nice of the hotel to prepare a vegetarian meal for me (I had contacted them before my visit). It was not a very exciting hotel but if you look for a budget choice in this city of Fukui, you can definitely go for Mimatsu.
4. Oedo Onsen Monogatari Awara
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 55 reviews
An interesting experience
Reviewed By Barbara MWe stayed one night at Oedo Onsen to participate in the onsen experience. We were a group of six, five of whom were Japanese nationals familiar with bathing in an onsen. As a shy westerner, having to be naked in front of others, friends and strangers, was a challenge and I recommend that travellers acquaint themselves with onsen procedures prior to your visit. We arrived mid-afternoon and after check-in could select a yukata to wear to and from the onsen and also at dinner. Guests leave the yukata in the room before they check out. The three males of the group were given a triple western style room with beds, shower and toilet. We females were allocated a traditional tatami room with three futons on the floor, a basin and toilet but no shower facilities. The onsen procedure: enter the spa area (separate for males and females), remove all of your clothes and put them in one of the baskets supplied. Make sure you bring your towel and face washer from your room. Enter the wet area only with your face cloth. You will not be allowed to wear bathers. Sitting on one of the little stools, wash yourself and your hair thoroughly. Only when clean should you enter the hot water of the spa. Relax. If you have the time, aim to spend a good hour in the water, perhaps changing from the inside bath to the one outside. When you are ready, you can rinse yourself off or just go straight back into the dressing room, retrieve your towel, dry yourself and get dressed. This spa has a wall of mirrors, hairdryers, brushes and creams for your use. According to my Japanese friends, the sign of a good spa is how smooth your skin feels afterwards. In this case, there was no difference, hence the average rating. Oedo Onsen has package deals which include a smorgasbord dinner and breakfast which is what we took. Dinner (90 minute limit) offered a wide choice of fish, sashimi and cooked, and a variety of other foods including salad, fruit and green tea ice cream. Drinks were alcoholic and non alcoholic. Breakfast catered to the Japanese palate but also offered western food. We booked a table tennis table for after dinner but when we arrived ready to play, found that our booking had been mishandled so we missed out. We did receive a call from reception later in the evening offering us a table, but by then it was too late for us. Oedo is a chain of onsen hotels. This review is only for the hotel in Awara. Your experience in another hotel in the chain might be different. If you have never been in an onsen, it's definitely worth trying. You will sleep very well afterwards.
5. Seifuso
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 153 reviews
Parking: 700
Not worth it
Reviewed By Jason RRooms are fairly old. Other reviews mention an air purifier to remove that smell but ours did not. Service level was acceptable but also impersonal. Not what we were used to in Awara. The baths were pretty decent but we waited until the last minute and were too late to book the family bath area. Entirely our fault there. The biggest disappointment though was the food. Pretty much everything had cooled down and was bland. I suppose thats the nature of buffet style food but even the miso soup wasnt warm enough to drink. The crab was well cooked and tasty but had no red crab miso or eggs. I actually thought that was just a normal feature of crab in the winter around Fukui but I guess not. Either way save your money and go elsewhere. I know we will.
6. Haiya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Finding an ideal charming onsen ryokan in Awara does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Haiya, a nice option for travelers like you. Close to some of Awara's most popular landmarks, such as Kanazu Honjin Ikossa (2.1 mi) and Kawaso Shrine (2.1 mi), Haiya is a great destination for tourists. Rooms at Haiya provide air conditioning and blackout curtains, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. In addition, while staying at Haiya guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and a coffee shop. You can also enjoy a sauna and a lounge. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Haiya. If you like sushi restaurants, Haiya is conveniently located near Manpuku and Shinobutei. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Awara Onsen Ashiyu (0.2 mi) or Fujino Genkuro Memorial Museum (0.2 mi), which are popular attractions amongst tourists, and they are all within walking distance. Haiya looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Awara.
An excellent springboard to Tojimbo
Reviewed By nayano1952The ryokan offered a very large tatami room with an anteroom with separate toilet and bathroom. Infront of this anteroom there is another anteroom where you leave your shoes. In all very spacious and nice. The view from the room on the seventh floor was quite remarkable. The staff at the reception and in the restaurant was very friendly . The dinner and breakfast in the separee was very good. Onsen with outdoor swimming (rotemburo) was very nice. We were picked up from the train station
7. Hana Yurari
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
8. Awara Grand Hotel
Overall Ratings
3 based on 102 reviews
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool and hot spring bath, Awara Grand Hotel is situated in Awara. There is a games room on site and guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant and bar. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms have a TV. Some rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. All rooms include a shared bathroom. Parking:200
9. Minoya Taiheikaku
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 35 reviews
Parking: 100
Good food
Reviewed By centrislengVery simple with rooms were of average size with tatami beds and very simple toiletries. There were both indoor n outdoor onsen. The onsen was abit old, the taps at the onsen bath area were rusty and the toiletries were very minimum. But Japanese dinner provided was good, so was the breakfast..
10. Yuraku Hotel
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 41 reviews
Parking:90
