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Kameshima, Japan

伊根町

Kameshima is a town of 1,986 people in Kyoto, Japan, founded in November 3, 1954.

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Population1,986 GeoNames
Local name伊根町
RegionKyoto
Elevation27 m 89 ft
FoundedNovember 3, 1954
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Land area62.0 km²
Nearest airportTajima Airport (TJH) 49 km

Why visit Kameshima

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include ガンジャが鼻の赤灯台 and 丹後大仏.

About Kameshima

Ine (伊根町, Ine-chō) is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the town had an estimated population of 1,984 in 899 households and a population density of 32 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.95 square kilometres (23.92 sq mi).

From the Wikipedia article Ine, Kyoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do5

ガンジャが鼻の赤灯台CC BY-SA 4.0

ガンジャが鼻の赤灯台

Lighthouse

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Mt. Komori

Scenic view · 2.8 km

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Mt. Sasagao

Scenic view · 5.0 km

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Mt. Sengoku

Scenic view · 4.4 km

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舟屋群展望所

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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Museums and landmarks6

丹後大仏CC BY-SA 4.0

丹後大仏

Monument and historic site · 6.5 km

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おちゃやのかか（民俗資料館）

Museum · 0.6 km

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伊根村道路元標

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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伊根湾めぐり遊覧船

Monument and historic site · 1.4 km

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庚申塔

Monument and historic site · 4.1 km

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方士 徐福上陸之地

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Funaya Village Park

Park · 1.1 km

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伊根浦公園

Park · 1.1 km

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泊海水浴場

Beach · 4.4 km

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Restaurants and cafes7

レストラン舟屋 Funaya

Restaurant · 0.9 km

We-Mo 11:00-16:00

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海宮 (wadatsumi)

Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 km

Th-Tu 11:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00

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舟屋日和 ( Ine cafe)

Restaurant · 0.9 km

Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

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guri

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 km

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お食事処油屋

Restaurant · 0.9 km

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ギャラリー・喫茶舟屋

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海辺の宿/お食事処 かもめ

Restaurant · 1.0 km

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History

The area of the modern town of Ine was within ancient Tango Province, and ports along this coast had trade connections with mainland Asia in ancient times. The town has connections with the Urashima Tarō legend (Tsutsukawa district and Honjo-Hama district ) and with the Xu Fu legend (Nii district) . In the Edo Period, it was part of the area was controlled by Miyazu Domain. The town of Ine was established within Yosa District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The village was bombed by the United States Navy in World War II. On November 3, 1954, Ine merged with the neighboring villages of Tsutsukawa, Asadsuma, and Honjo and was raised to town status. In October 2008, Ine was designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

From the History section of Ine, Kyoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay16

Churches and places of worship9

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Shopping1

Schools, colleges and libraries6

Healthcare1

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Map of Kameshima

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Getting there and nearby towns

Tajima Airport (TJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.

  • Miyazu 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
  • Maizuru 24 km south, about 24 min by car
  • Takahama 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
  • Ayabe 41 km south, about 41 min by car
  • Fukuchiyama 44 km south, about 44 min by car
  • Toyooka 45 km west, about 45 min by car
  • Obama 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
  • Wadayama 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
  • Yabu 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
  • Tanba 61 km south, about 1 h by car

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