was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
| Ishibe | |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Blank Emblem: | File:Ishibe Shiga chapter.JPG |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansai |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shiga |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.33 |
| Population Total: | 12,418 |
| Population As Of: | 2003 |
| Population Density Km2: | 931.58 |
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
On October 1, 2004, Ishibe, along with the town of Kōsei (also from Kōka District), was merged to create the city of Konan.[1] An NSK Bearings plant is located here.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,418 and a density of 931.58 persons per km2. The total area was 13.33 km2
During the Edo period, one of the 53 Stations of Tōkaidō road was found in the town, called Ishibe-juku. These post stations, or Shukuba, allowed travellers to rest on their journey and present their travelling permits.