Funaya house tour (Kouyomaru)

*This experience is not sponsored by the Ine Town Tourism Association. We are not responsible for any troubles that occur during the experience. For inquiries and reservations, please contact the business operator directly. You can tour the inside of the funaya house. The fishing gear and photos that were used in the past are also on display.

*This experience is not sponsored by the Ine Town Tourism Association. We are not responsible for any troubles that occur during the experience. For inquiries and reservations, please contact the business operator directly.
You can tour the inside of the funaya house. The fishing gear and photos that were used in the past are also on display.

Reservations & Registration

How to Register: Apply via the “What’s Up” section on the following page of the official website.
Registration Period & Deadline: No reservation required

Basic Information

Season: Year-round
Closed Days & Excluded Dates: Wednesdays, and other days as determined
Duration: 10 minutes
Group Size: Minimum 1 people
Language Support: Staff: Japanese
Notes: Closed on Wednesdays. Other irregular closures may occur from time to time.

Pricing

List Price: Adults: 200 yen; Children: 100 yen
Included in Price: Admission Fee

Access & Meeting Place

Meeting Place & Ticket Pickup Location: 555 Hirata, Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
Parking Information: A 3-minute walk from the Shichimen-yama parking lot.

Operator Information

Operator Name: Kouyomaru
Address: 555 Hirata, Ine-cho, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture 626-0423
Phone Number: 0772-32-0620
Official Website: https://www.ine-kankou.jp/e_active/funaya-house-tour-kouyomaru

Area & City/Town Introduction (Ine Town)

Life Closest to the Sea in Japan
In Ine Town, approximately 230 “funaya” (boat houses) line the Ineura district.
Due to its unique landscape and the way of life of the people who live there, the town has been designated a “Preservation District for Important Groups of Traditional Buildings” by the national government and is a member of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Japan” association.
The primary industry is agriculture and fisheries; in particular, the fishing industry encompasses not only capture fisheries—ranging from large-scale fixed-net fishing by seafood companies to individual fishermen using longlines and pole-and-line methods—but also aquaculture of fish such as “buri” (yellowtail) and “tai” (sea bream), and other aquaculture practices. Since ancient times, the yellowtail caught in the town’s fixed nets has been known as “Ine Buri” and is counted among Japan’s three greatest varieties of yellowtail.