Okabe, ShizuokaOkabe was a town located in Shida District, Shizuoka, Japan.PopulationAs of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,839 and a density of 240.93 persons per km2. The total area was 53.29 km2.HistoryOkabe developed in the Edo period as Okabe-juku, a post-town on the Tōkaidō.MergeOn January 1, 2009, Okabe was merged into the expanded city of Fujieda and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Shida District was dissolved as a result of the merger.TransportationThe town was served by an interchange on Japan National Route 1, but had no train service.