Ishibe, Shiga
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 | |
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. An NSK Bearings plant is located here.