Ayabe 綾部市 |
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Location of Ayabe in Kyoto Prefecture |
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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 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Zenya Yamazaki | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 347.1 km2 (134.0 sq mi) | ||
Population (October 1, 2015) | |||
• Total | 33,821 | ||
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
City hall address | 623-8501 | ||
Website | www |
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.
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.