Ibara, Japan
井原市
Ibara is a town of 41,460 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in March 30, 1953.
Why visit Ibara
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fukuyama City University, Fukuyama Heisei University, Bisei Astronomical Observatory and 井原市立田中美術館.
Weather in Ibara
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About Ibara
Ibara (井原市, Ibara-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.bä́.ɾä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 37,835 in 16,677 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 243.54 square kilometres (94.03 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ibara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ibara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do22
Fukuyama City University
School · 15.3 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Fukuyama Heisei University
School · 12.3 km
Higher education institution in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks41
Tsukumo Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 14.2 km
Archaeological site in Kasaoka, Japan
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
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66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes123
遊 Asobi Café Takagi
Restaurant · Beef Bowl, Noodle, Curry, Cake, Ice Cream, Seafood, Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-18:00; We,Tu[3] off
111 more on the map.
History
The Ibara area is part of ancient Bitchū Province and was the site of a shōen landed estate ruled by the Nasu clan. In the Muromachi period, the lord of Ibara-shō, Ise Moritoki, went to Suruga Province in 1476 to assist his nephew Imagawa Ujichika succeed to the head of the Imagawa clan. Ise Moritoki later changed his name to Hōjō Sōun and seized control of the Kanto region from his stronghold at Odawara Castle. During the Edo Period, it was largely divided between the holdings of Fukuyama Domain and direct territory of the shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Shitsuki District, Okayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ibara was elevated to town status on February 26, 1896.
The city of Ibara was established on March 30, 1953, from the merger of the three towns of Ibara, Nishiebara, and Takaya and the five villages of Ebara, Kinoko, Kenshu, Aono, Yamanoue plus the villages of Itakura and Oe from Oda District, Okayama. (Akaiwa)|Yoshii]] (all from Akaiwa District).
On March 1, 2005, the town of Yoshii (from Shitsuki District), and the town of Bisei (from Oda District) were merged into Ibara.
From the History section of Ibara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship72
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 7.7 km
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries94
Healthcare40
Map of Ibara
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Kasaoka 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Yakage 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Kamogatachō-kamogata 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Fukuyama 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Fuchūchō 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Takahashi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Kurashiki 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Sōja 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Mihara 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Marugame 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ibara Tutumi, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibara 20200103102909 (50271365971), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ibara 20200103103247 (50271365196), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ibara sta gate 20240407, Keeteria, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibara 20200103102431 (50271540277), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ibara 20200103103302 (50271364411), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ibara police station, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibara city office Yoshii branch, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibara 20200103101304 (50271367436), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Fukuyama City University, Wing Sky Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsukumo Kaizuka, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Eishuu Gakan, Sky Wing Sky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanatori-Otsuka art museum, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuyama heisei daigaku, Carpkazu at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuyama Ginga High School, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bisei Astronomical Observatory, SS-707, CC BY 3.0
- Aibara park, Ibara, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Information board for kosuga-jo castle, ガセネタン教授, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-67604 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kosuga-jo castle Hommaru, ガセネタン教授, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 原田常司記念球場, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Kosuga-jo castle, ガセネタン教授, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kosuga-jo castle Ninomaru, ガセネタン教授, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 早雲の里荏原駅-2, Drivephotographer, CC0
- 井原鉄道(岡山), Drivephotographer, CC0
- Sodegamiinari-shrine at kosuga-jo, ガセネタン教授, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 高越城址(岡山), Drivephotographer, CC0
- ISS043-E-259777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-259776 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-259775 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70825 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-119061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67603 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 篠坂パーキングエリア（下り） - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinosaka PA, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renjuku, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- 神高鉄道廃線橋梁, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuyama 20210227203415 (51335114870), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tenpoichi Brewery 3, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- Tenpoichi Brewery 4, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
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