Jōbōji, Iwate

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Jōbōji (浄法寺町, -machi^?) was a town located in Ninohe District, Iwate, Japan. It merged into the city of Ninohe.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,130 and a density of 28.55 persons per km². The total area was 179.70 km².

On January 1, 2006, the existing city of Ninohe merged with the neighboring town of Jōbōji and formed a new city still named Ninohe. The new city's population is estimated (based on data from 2000) to be 33,102, with a total area of 420.31 km².

The town itself was quite small and while it is home to both a library and an indoor basketball court the range of facilities present are very limited.