Ine Funaya Boathouses
伊根の舟屋
About 230 boathouses, with boat slips on the ground floor and living quarters above, line Ine Bay. They are best seen from the water on a sightseeing cruise.
Around 230 funaya boathouses stretch for about 5 km along Ine Bay in Ine Town. Each has a boat slip at water level on the ground floor, with a residence or storage space above. Ine is the only fishing village in Japan designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. A cruise on Ine Bay takes about 25 minutes and costs around ¥1,200, and you can feed seagulls from the boat. On land, the observation deck at the Michi-no-Eki Funaya-no-Sato roadside station overlooks the whole bay. Some boathouses have been converted into cafés and guesthouses. From Amanohashidate, the Tango Kairiku Bus takes about an hour, but service is infrequent, so check the timetable in advance. Driving from Kinosaki takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Neighborhood open all day; boats roughly 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Nariai-ji Temple
- Kasamatsu Park
- Kono Shrine (Moto-Ise)
- Amanohashidate
- Chion-ji Temple
- Amanohashidate View Land
- Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork
- Kinosaki Marine World