Ayabe, Kyoto

Ayabe (綾部市, Ayabe-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1950. As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 33,821 and a population density of 97.5 persons per km². The total area is 347.1 km².[1]

Ayabe

綾部市
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Location of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture
Ayabe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°18′N 135°16′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
Government
 • MayorZenya Yamazaki
Area
 • Total347.1 km2 (134.0 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
 • Total33,821
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address623-8501
Websitewww.city.ayabe.kyoto.jp

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 Ōmoto. 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
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References
  1. 2015 Population Census
  2. "International Exchange: List of Sister Cities / Kyoto prefecture Multilingual Site". Pref.kyoto.jp. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. See also Status of Jerusalem


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