Michi no Eki "Rennyo no Sato Awara" is hosting a special "Sweet Potato & Fukuchi Chicken Fair" for two days only on February 14 (Saturday) and 15 (Sunday), 2026. Visitors can enjoy a taste comparison of two sweet potato varieties - "Tomitsu Kintoki" and "Gorojima Kintoki" - comparing their sweetness and texture. The fair also offers an unlimited egg rice breakfast with Fukuchi chicken tsukune soup set (limited to 50 servings per day, ¥500). Additionally, the shop features a garapon lottery for customers spending ¥1,000 or more and a dagashi (Japanese snacks) giveaway.
Event Overview
Event Name
Sweet Potato & Fukuchi Chicken Fair
Event Period
February 14 (Saturday) and 15 (Sunday), 2026
Location
Michi no Eki "Rennyo no Sato Awara"
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Event Highlights
This family-friendly event offers a great opportunity to enjoy fresh local seasonal flavors.
① Tomitsu Kintoki VS Gorojima Kintoki Taste Comparison
Time
Morning session: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Afternoon session: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
After participating, complete a survey to enter a lottery drawing for sweet potatoes (5kg × 2 winners per session)
② Morning Limited! Unlimited Egg Rice & Fukuchi Chicken Tsukune Soup Set
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Price: ¥500 (limited to 50 servings per day)
③ Garapon Lottery & Shop Benefits
Lottery Entry Requirement: Purchase ¥1,000 or more at the shop
Win shopping vouchers worth up to ¥5,000 usable at Michi no Eki Rennyo no Sato Awara
Shop Benefit: Customers who shop at the store will receive dagashi (Japanese snacks) as a gift
Inquiries
Michi no Eki Rennyo no Sato Awara
☎0776-65-2453
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About Awara City, Fukui Prefecture
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As a major hot spring destination in Hokuriku, the city features "Awara Onsen," which celebrated its 140th anniversary, the "Kanazu district" with its post town culture, "Kitagata Lake" known for freshwater fishing and canoeing, the "Yoshizaki-Hosoroki district" where Hokuriku Kaido history lives on, and rich harvests and beautiful landscapes of hills, rice fields, and forests. The area is filled with various attractions that bring happiness to both residents and visitors. Furthermore, Awara Onsen ranked 7th nationwide in the 39th edition (2025) of "Japan's Top 100 Hot Springs."
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