Ishibe (石部町, Ishibe-chō) was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Ishibe
石部町
A street in Ishibe
A street in Ishibe
Flag of Ishibe
Official logo of Ishibe
Location of Ishibe in Shiga
Location of Ishibe in Shiga
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Area
 • Total13.33 km2 (5.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total12,418
 • Density931.58/km2 (2,412.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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Edo period artwork of Ishibe-juku

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

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  1. ^ "Kosei and Ishibe merge to form Konan – Shiga Blog – by Philbert Ono". Retrieved 2023-10-18.