scenic viewpoint
Amanohashidate
A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
Ayabe sits on the route: 25 minutes from Fukuchiyama, 50km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Ayabe is a town located in Kyoto, Japan. With a population of 31,846, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ayabe sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ayabe to your route.
Ayabe Station (綾部駅, Ayabe-eki) is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station serves limited expresses "Kinosaki", Maizuru" and Hashidate".
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Ayabe is located in Kyoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.3000 latitude, 135.2500 longitude.
Ayabe has a population of approximately 31,846 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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scenic viewpoint
A 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Stone ramparts along a 350 m ridge, often called the Castle in the Sky when autumn morning fog pools in the Maruyama valley beneath. Only the foundations remain, but the walls run the full crest.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
57 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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