Ishibe (石部町, Ishibe-chō) was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Ishibe
石部町 | |
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 A street in Ishibe | |
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 Location of Ishibe in Shiga | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.33 km2 (5.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 12,418 |
| • Density | 931.58/km2 (2,412.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
On October 1, 2004, Ishibe, along with the town of Kōsei (also from Kōka District), was merged to create the city of Konan.[1] An NSK Bearings plant is located here.
Demographics
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,418 and a density of 931.58 persons per km2. The total area was 13.33 km2
History
During the Edo period, one of the 53 Stations of Tōkaidō road was found in the town, called Ishibe-juku. These post stations, or Shukuba, allowed travellers to rest on their journey and present their travelling permits.
References
- ^ "Kosei and Ishibe merge to form Konan – Shiga Blog – by Philbert Ono". Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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