Shibakawa, Shizuoka

Shibakawa
芝川町
Location of Shibakawa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Shibakawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°12′N 138°34′E / 35.200°N 138.567°E / 35.200; 138.567
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictFuji
MergedMarch 23, 2010
(now part of Fujinomiya)
Area
  Total
74.18 km2 (28.64 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2010)
  Total
9,238
  Density126/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteCity of Fujinomiya

Shibakawa (芝川町, Shibakawa-chō) was a town located in Fuji District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 9,344 and a density of 126 persons per km2. The total area was 74.18 km2.

On March 23, 2010, Shibakawa was merged into the expanded city of Fujinomiya and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Fuji District was dissolved as a result of this merger.