Ayabe, Japan
綾部市
Ayabe is a town of 31,846 people in Kyoto, Japan, founded in August 1, 1950.
Why visit Ayabe
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 198 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 福知山市動物園, Fukuchiyama Cinema, Shizushi Cave and Durham 800.
Weather in Ayabe
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About Ayabe
Ayabe (綾部市, Ayabe-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.jä̀.bè̞, ä̀.jä́.bé̞.ɕì]) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 31,082 in 13,660 households and a population density of 90 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 347.10 square kilometres (134.02 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ayabe, Kyoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Fukuchiyama Cinema
Cinema and theater · 11.4 km
28-1 新広小路通り
University of Fukuchiyama
School · 11.2 km
Higher education institution in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks46
Shizushi Cave
Monument and historic site · 9.4 km
１２－１, 京丹波町
Durham 800
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
2346 国道9号
Mo-Su 10:00-22:45
Sankei Bowling
Monument and historic site · 10.7 km
2346 国道9号
Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
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37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes198
186 more on the map.
History
Ayabe is part of ancient Tanba Province. Per the Nihon Shoki and other historical sources, the area was settled during the Kofun period by the Hata clan, immigrants from mainland Asia who brought with the technology of sericulture and weaving. In the Heian period, the area was developed into a number of shōen landed estates by the Five regent houses in Kyoto. In the Sengoku period, the area came under the control of Akechi Mitsuhide, and in the Edo Period, it was the center of Ayabe Domain and the small Yamaga Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Ayabe was established within Ikaruga District, Kyoto on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on August 1, 1950, and the city borders expanded in 1955 and 1956 to encompass all of former Ikaruga District.
From the History section of Ayabe, Kyoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship82
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare38
Map of Ayabe
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tajima Airport (TJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Maizuru 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Tanba 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Tamba-Sasayama 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Sasayama 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Miyazu 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Takahama 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Wadayama 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Nishiwaki 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Sandachō 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Toyooka 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- あやべ温泉, エコ殿様, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover Ayabe (Kyoto) hdsr bw01, Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY 4.0
- JR Ayabe Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ayabeankokuji-exit, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayabe-jct-5, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayabe-jct-1, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Univ-of-Fukuchiyama-2016042901, Hasec, CC0
- Fukuchiyama castle19, 投稿者が撮影, Public domain
- 一宮神社 正面（京都府福知山市）, Barsaka2, CC0
- 安国寺 本堂, Anguttu100, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goryo shrine frontview, Tam0031, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taisei Sato Memorial Art Museum01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukuchiyama-zoo 福知山動物園 DSCF3092, 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shizushi-shonyudo entrance, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Fukuchiyama Cinema 2020-03 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyoto-ths, Shouya0201, Public domain
- Ayabe city hospital, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichinomiya-jinja (Fukuchiyama), Torii, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayabe city Nakasuji elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Ayabe city Kahoku jhs, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Fukuchiyama city Saga elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Shizushi Limestone Cave, entrance, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 私市円山古墳, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- R27-263, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R173-004, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 綾部市梅林公園 (32382079107), Nori Norisa from 熊谷市, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- R173-013, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyoto to Amanohashidate (4565016308), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
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