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Town in Kansai, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ishibe (石部町, Ishibe-chō) was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Ishibe
石部町 | |
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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) |
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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.
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
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.
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