Ayabe, Kyoto
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Kyoto
, Japan
.
, the city has an estimated population
of 36,814. The total area is 347.11 km².
The city was founded on August 1, 1950.
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.
Cities of Japan
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located in Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
, Japan
Japan
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.
, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 36,814. The total area is 347.11 km².
The city was founded on August 1, 1950.
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
Oomoto
Oomoto also known as Oomoto-kyo , is a sect, often categorised as a new Japanese religion originated from Shinto; it was founded in 1892 by Deguchi Nao...
. 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.