Ine, Kyoto

Ine
伊根町
Town

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Location of Ine in Kyoto Prefecture
Ine

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°41′N 135°17′E / 35.683°N 135.283°E / 35.683; 135.283Coordinates: 35°41′N 135°17′E / 35.683°N 135.283°E / 35.683; 135.283
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture
District Yosa
Government
 • Mayor Yoshimoto Hideki
Area
 • Total 61.98 km2 (23.93 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 2,500
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Japanese Black Pine
 • Flower Chrysanthemum
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website www.town.ine.kyoto.jp

Ine (伊根町 Ine-chō) is a town located in Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The Tango Peninsula was a trade route from Eurasian Continent to Kyoto.

It is famous for wooden fishing houses called funaya, selected as Groups of Traditional Buildings. Tsutsukawa district and Honjo-Hama district have been handed down Urashima Tarō legend.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 2,500. The total area is 61.98 km².

The harbour of Ine

History

Ine was founded on November 3, 1954 by the merger of four villages.

Geography

Located on the coast of the Sea of Japan on the northeast side of the Tango Peninsula in the northwestern corner of the prefecture.

Politics and government

Ine is governed by mayor Yoshimoto Hideki, an independent. The city assembly has 10 members.

Industry

Industrial population

Fishery

An total annual a catch is 3,190 tons, account for 25 percent of all a catch in Kyoto Prefecture.

Transportation

Bus

Ports

Tourism

Ine Bay

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