Beniya

♨️A 140-year sukiya maze, with a source-fed half-open bath in every room

Fukui · Awara Onsen Kofuyuden Beniya

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Onsen — Source-Fed in Every Room

• ♨️Awara Onsen, a gift of Mount Haku, flows kakenagashi — 100% natural spring water straight from the source, with only water added to adjust the temperature
• 🛁Four private wells in Beniya's own garden yield spring water at 70 liters per minute and roughly 70°C
• 🌿A sodium-calcium chloride spring (hypotonic, mildly alkaline, high-temperature), said to help with neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation, and fatigue

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In-Room Half-Open Baths — All 17 Rooms

• 🏯All 17 rooms have their own source-fed kakenagashi half-open bath, so you can soak whenever you like
• 🕰️The communal bath is open from 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning
• 🌌Enjoy the indulgent feeling of melting into nature, for as long and as often as you like

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Rooms — 17 in Sukiya Style

• 🛏️Each of the 17 rooms has its own design; the special room spans 86.2㎡ with a bed of hinoki from Nara's Mount Yoshino
• 🪟The semi-special room's half-open bath is lined with historic Shakudani stone from Mikuni Port in Fukui
• 🍃Every room has its own interior, and some look out onto an inner courtyard garden

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Cuisine — Echizen Kaiseki

• 🦀Echizen crab, Fukui's winter delicacy, kept alive in its own tank and prepared fresh from the catch at Mikuni and Echizen ports
• 🍶Every ingredient is chosen with care, from top-grade Rishiri kelp to free-range eggs
• 🍚Dinner is a kaiseki course delivered to your room, finishing with Beniya's signature steamed rice, mushigohan

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Breakfast and the People Behind the Ingredients

• 🍳A wholesome breakfast built with free-range eggs from Okera Farm and ingredients sourced directly from local growers
• 🥬The proprietress and kitchen staff visit growers themselves to select pesticide-free rice, vegetables, and seasonal ingredients
• ⏰Breakfast begins between 8 and 9, dinner between 18:00 and 19:00 — an unhurried rhythm

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Facilities — A 140-Year Maze of Craft

• 🏮The lobby lounge frames the changing seasons, and traditional crafts like Echizen washi paper and Echizen tansu chests appear throughout
• 🧦The building stays warm year-round, heated by the onsen itself — guests are encouraged to go barefoot instead of wearing slippers, even in winter
• 🛍️Original Beniya souvenirs made with local artisans, including washi-paper shirts and handmade stationery

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Access — Awara Onsen

• 🚄As fast as 2 hours 51 minutes from Tokyo Station to Awara-Onsen Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki)
• 🚗About 15 minutes from Kanazu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway, also accessible from Komatsu Airport
• 🚕A reservation-only shuttle service runs to JR Awara-Onsen Station and Awara-Yunomachi Station on the Echizen Railway

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Rooms — 17 in Sukiya Style

• 🛏️Each of the 17 rooms has its own design; the special room spans 86.2㎡ with a bed of hinoki from Nara's Mount Yoshino
• 🪟The semi-special room's half-open bath is lined with historic Shakudani stone from Mikuni Port in Fukui
• 🍃Every room has its own interior, and some look out onto an inner courtyard garden

4

Cuisine — Echizen Kaiseki

• 🦀Echizen crab, Fukui's winter delicacy, kept alive in its own tank and prepared fresh from the catch at Mikuni and Echizen ports
• 🍶Every ingredient is chosen with care, from top-grade Rishiri kelp to free-range eggs
• 🍚Dinner is a kaiseki course delivered to your room, finishing with Beniya's signature steamed rice, mushigohan

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Layering a new era onto 140 years of history, Kofuyuden Beniya is an intimate sukiya-style ryokan with just 17 rooms. Source-fed kakenagashi half-open baths in every room and Echizen's four-season kaiseki come together in a maze-like space threaded with light and wind, for a night you'll remember for a long time.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

고마쓰 공항에서: 차로 약 60분. 자동차: 호쿠리쿠 고속도로 가나즈 IC에서 나와 20분 더 이동합니다. [아와라온센역까지] - 가나자와역에서: 특급 열차로 37분. - 교토역에서: 특급 열차로 약 120분. 아와라온센역에서: 차로 약 10분.

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Beniya?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Beniya located?

It is in Echizen · Fukui Awara. Address: 4-510 Onsen, Awara-shi, Fukui.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩1,253,882 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.