Ayabe, Kyoto

Ayabe (Japanese绫 部 市, -shi ) is a Japanese city in northern Kyoto Prefecture.

Geography

Ayabe is northwest of Kyoto and south of Maizuru.

History

The city of Ayabe was formed on 1 August 1950, the former municipalities of Ayabe, Nakasuji, Kimi, Nishiyata, Higashiyata, Sanke and Kuchikanbayashi.

Traffic

• Road Maizuru Wakasa - highway
• National roads 27, 173, 478

• JR Sanin Main Line: to Kyoto and Shimonoseki
• JR Maizuru Line

Adjacent Cities and Towns

• Kyoto Prefecture Fukuchiyama
• Maizuru
• Nantan
• Kyōtamba

• Takahama ( Fukui )
• Ōi ( Fukui )