. , the city has an estimated population of 36,814 and the density of 110.87 persons per km². 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 hotspring area and development is underway for a new hotspring to be… (More on Ayabe)