Ibuki (伊吹町, Ibuki-chō) was a town located in Sakata District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Mount Ibuki dominates the town.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,858 and a density of 53.66 persons per km2. The total area was 109.17 km2.
On February 14, 2005, Ibuki, along with the towns of Maihara and Santō (all from Sakata District), was merged to create the city of Maibara.[1]
- ^ "市の沿革・歴史|米原市". 米原市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
滋賀県米原市は、2005年2月14日、坂田郡山東町、坂田郡伊吹町、坂田郡米原町の3つの町が合併して誕生しました。