Ayabe, Kyoto
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| Ayabe 綾部市 |
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 Location of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 347.11 km2 (134.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 36,814 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | www |
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Ayabe (綾部市 Ayabe-shi?) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1950. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,814 and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 347.11 km².
Overview
Ayabe is situated in the mountains of Northern Kyoto Prefecture. You can get there by train from Kyoto station or by car in an hour and a half.
It is known for the founding of Oomoto. In August fireflies can be viewed from Kanbayashi. In the same area is a hot spring area and development is underway for a new hot spring to be opened by the JR Ayabe station.
Twin towns and sister cities
References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Ayabe City official website (Japanese)
| Wards of Kyoto (capital city) |
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| Funai District | ||
| Kuse District | ||
| Otokuni District | ||
| Sōraku District | ||
| Tsuzuki District | ||
| Yosa District | ||
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