Ine

The settlement extends along five kilometers of Ine Bay coastline with 230 wooden structures called funaya facing the water.

The village developed as part of a maritime trade route connecting mainland China to Kyoto during Japan's early commercial expansion period.

Local fishermen maintain residences in two-story funaya buildings, using the ground floor for boat storage and upper level for living quarters.

Visitors can reach Ine by taking a JR Hashidate express train from Kyoto to Amanohashidate Station, followed by an hour-long bus journey.

The waters around Ine Bay contain productive fishing grounds that continue to support the primary economic activity of local residents.

Location: Yosa district

Inception: November 3, 1954

Shares border with: Miyazu, Kyotango

Website: https://town.ine.kyoto.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.67522,135.27269

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08