Ine no Funaya
Ine No Funaya, A Fishing Village On The Tango Peninsula In Northern Kyoto Whose Wooden Boathouses Stand With Their Feet In The Water Along The Bay, With Homes Above And Boats Below. A Quiet Harbour And A Boat Tour. · Ine, Kyoto
Ine no Funaya is a fishing village on Ine Bay, on the Tango Peninsula in the north of Kyoto Prefecture, known for its funaya, wooden boathouses built right at the water's edge. There are said to be more than two hundred, standing in a long row around the bay with a boat garage on the ground floor and living rooms above, so the sea comes almost to the doorstep. The area is a nationally designated important preservation district for traditional buildings - confirm the details. It is a working village with a very small population, so the pleasure is a slow walk along the harbour road, a short sightseeing boat from the pier that feeds the gulls, and a meal of local fish and rice. It suits photographers and travellers who like quiet places. It is worth the detour when combined with Amanohashidate on a clear day. It is not worth it if your time is short, because buses are few and the village is small.
Ine-cho, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture, on Ine Bay on the Tango Peninsula, reached by bus from Amanohashidate, Ine, Kyoto, Japan
The village and harbour road are open at all hours, though shops, cafes and the small museum-type houses generally keep daytime hours, closing by late afternoon, and many close one weekday - confirm. The sightseeing boat runs through the day on a loose schedule, about 25 minutes, with the last departure well before dusk, and may not sail in rough seas. Buses from Amanohashidate Station take roughly 50 to 60 minutes and run only a few times a day, with the last services in the late afternoon, so check the timetable before you go. IC cards may not work on the local bus; keep cash. Book a funaya stay early in summer and autumn.