Ushibuka (牛深市; -shi) was a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.
On March 27, 2006 Ushibuka was merged with the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto, all from Amakusa District, and the old city of Hondo, to become the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 17,429 and the density of 194.17 persons per km². The total area was 89.76 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
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