Ibuki

The former name of a town (Ibuki-cho) in Sakata County, northeastern Shiga Prefecture. The area now occupies the northern part of Maibara City. It is located at the western foot of Mt. Ibuki. The former Ibuki-cho was incorporated as a town in 1971 (Showa 46). In 2005 (Heisei 17), it merged with the towns of Santo and Maibara to form Maibara City. Most of the former town area was mountainous land including Mt. Ibuki and a complex alluvial fan. The area has a well-developed road network, including the Hokkokuwaki Highway (National Route 365). The area is known for the mining of limestone for cement and the cultivation of chestnuts on the alluvial fans. The area around Mt. Ibuki in the east is included in Lake Biwa Quasi-National Park. Suijo is a post station on the northern side road, Ueno is the main trailhead to Mt. Ibuki, Kozuhara retains ancient customs, and its Kenkyo dance is an intangible folk cultural asset of the prefecture.

[Seiichi Takahashi]

"Ibuki Town History" 2 volumes (1992, 1994, Ibuki Town)

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滋賀県北東部、坂田郡にあった旧町名（伊吹町(ちょう)）。現在は米原(まいばら)市北部を占める地域。伊吹山西麓(せいろく)に位置する。旧伊吹町は1971年（昭和46）町制施行。2005年（平成17）山東(さんとう)、米原(まいはら)の2町と合併、米原市となる。旧町域の大部分が伊吹山などの山地と複合扇状地である。北国脇(ほっこくわき)往還（国道365号）など道路網が発達する。セメント用の石灰石の採掘、扇状地でのクリ栽培などが知られる。東部の伊吹山一帯は琵琶湖国定公園(びわここくていこうえん)に含まれる。春照(すいじょう)は北国脇往還の宿、上野は伊吹山への表登山口、甲津原は古い習俗を残し、顕教おどりは県の無形民俗文化財。

［高橋誠一］

『『伊吹町史』全2巻（1992、1994・伊吹町）』

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