Ibara [city] - Ibara

Japanese: 井原[市] - いばら

A city in the southwest of Okayama Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1953. The city center developed as an integrated community of the mouth of the Oda River, a tributary of the Takahashi River, and a post town on the Sanyo Road, with its headquarters in Nanukaichi. It is known as the birthplace of traditional Bitchu Kokura weaving, and in recent years has become a major producer of jeans. Other factories making transport equipment, low-voltage electrical appliances, and food containers have been established in the city, and it is developing as an inland industrial city. Grapes are a specialty of the city, and wine is also produced there. The banks of the Oda River are famous for their cherry blossoms. In March 2005, Bisei Town in Oda County and Yoshii Town in Ushirotsuki County were incorporated. ^{243.54 km2} . 43,927 people (2010).

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Japanese:

岡山県南西部の市。1953年市制。市街地は高梁(たかはし)川の支流小田川の渓口集落と山陽道の宿場町が一体となって発達，七日市(なぬかいち)に本陣があった。伝統的な備中(びっちゅう)小倉織の発祥地として知られ，近年はジーンズ生産が盛ん。ほかに輸送用機器，弱電，食品容器製造などの工場立地が進み，内陸型工業都市として発展しつつある。特産にブドウがあり，ワインの生産も行われる。小田川堤は桜の名所。2005年３月小田郡美星町，後月郡芳井町を編入。243.54km²。４万3927人（2010）。

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