Ayabe, Kyoto
| Ayabe 綾部市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture | ||
  Ayabe Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 35°18′N 135°16′E / 35.300°N 135.267°ECoordinates: 35°18′N 135°16′E / 35.300°N 135.267°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • 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 | City of Ayabe | |
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
- ↑ "International Exchange: List of Sister Cities / Kyoto prefecture Multilingual Site". Pref.kyoto.jp. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
External links
Media related to Ayabe, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Ayabe City official website (Japanese)
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