was a

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located in Minamisaitama District,

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Population

As of 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 21,837 and a

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of 797.84 persons per km². The total area was 27.67 km².

Attractions

Shibuya is well known among other parts of Saitama for housing the large shopping complex Mallage, which is a source of shopping and enjoyment for many of Shobus' citizens, and has put Shobu on the map.

Development

There is a large road, Ken-O expressway which is being built through Shobu at this present time.

Famous residents

The famous conservationist, Honda Seiroku, who designed many of Japan's city and National parks was born in Shobu.

History

On March 23, 2010, Shōbu, along with the towns of Kurihashi and Washimiya (both from Kitakatsushika District), was merged into the expanded city of Kuki.

Radio

At Shōbu, there was

Shobu-Kuki transmitter The is located in Kuki, Saitama. It is the largest centre for medium wave and short wave broadcasting in Japan. It is fed over a 60,000 volt power line and there are two large medium wave broadcasting antennas, one of them 240 metres tall. The cen ...

, one of the largest stations for AM and shortwave broadcasting in Japan.

References

Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture Populated places disestablished in 2010 2010 disestablishments in Japan {{Saitama-geo-stub