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Ine Funaya Boathouses

Ine Funaya Boathouses

伊根の舟屋

Ine is a small fishing town on Ine Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. Some 230 wooden boathouses called funaya stand along about 5 km of the shore, with a slope at the water's edge where boats were pulled in. The funaya are more than 300 years old, and the area is protected as a group of historic buildings. Visitors enjoy the quiet bay views and the old townscape.

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Visitor information

Getting there

Ine is about a 1-hour bus ride from Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway.

The train from Shin-Osaka Station to Amanohashidate Station takes about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • About 230 funaya boathouses line about five kilometres of Ine Bay.
  • The funaya are over 300 years old and are a designated Group of Historic Buildings.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The funaya boathouses are private property. Do not enter without permission; entering requires booking a guide.
  • When walking around the boathouses, please respect the residents' privacy.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kyoto and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Kyoto

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:45
  2. Sunrise06:21
  3. Dhuhr11:43
  4. Asr14:37
  5. Maghrib16:59
  6. Isha18:25

Times are calculated for central Kyoto. Times may differ elsewhere in Kyoto.

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Places to pray near Ine Funaya Boathouses

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Ine Funaya Boathouses

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): japan.travel, ine-kankou.jp