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Ibogawa (揖保川町, Ibogawa-chō) was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,898 and a density of 545.14 persons per km2. The total area was 23.66 km2.
On October 1, 2005, Ibogawa, along with the towns of Mitsu and Shingū (all from Ibo District), was merged into the expanded city of Tatsuno. The town's name continues to be used as a part of addresses within the former town area.
Geography
editThe Ibo River runs along the eastern edge of the town.
Adjoining municipalities
edit- Tatsuno (as formerly constituted), Aioi, Mitsu (also of Ibo District)
History
edit- 1951 April 1 – The town is established from the merger of the villages of Handa, Kanbe, Kōchi.
- 1951 August 10 – A small part of the town belonging to the former village of Kanbe (the Nabano section) is transferred to Aioi.
- 2003 April 18 – The city of Tatsuno and the towns of Shingū, Ibogawa, Mitsu, and Taishi form a merger council.
- 2005 October 1 – Ibogawa merges with Tatsuno, Mitsu, and Shingū to form the new city of Tatsuno, with the hiragana form of "Tatsuno" (たつの) being used in the official name. The town of Ibogawa is abolished.[1]
Leadership
edit- Yagi Katsuyuki (八木 捷之), Ibogawa town mayor
Education
edit- Handa Elementary School
- Kanbe Elementary School
- Kōchi Elementary School
- Ibogawa Junior High School
Media
edit- K-CAT eoTV (cable television)
Transportation
editRail
editThe town is served by Tatsuno Station on JR West's San'yō Main Line.
The San'yō Shinkansen line passes through the center of town.
Bus
editShinki Bus had service to Tatsuno.
Road
editThe nearest interchanges are Tatsuno IC and Tatsuno West IC, but both are located in the former area of the city of Tatsuno.
References
edit- ^ 兵庫県. "県内の市町合併に関する動き". 兵庫県 (in Japanese). Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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