was a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,829 and a density of 226.21 persons per km². The total area was 34.61 km². On October 1, 2005, Tabira, along with the town of Ikitsuki, and the village of Ōshima (all from Kitamatsuura District), was merged into the expanded city of Hirado. Its top attraction is Tabira Insect Park. Geography Mountains: Mount Fukiage Islands: Yokoshima - uninhabited island off the coast of Kamata Harbor (inhabited until 1981). Rivers: Kubuki river Dams: Kubuki dam Adjacent municipalities Matsuura Sasebo History Development April 1, 1889—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira were established. April 1, 1954—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira village were merged and incorporated as the town of Tabira. October 1, 2005—Dissolved and merged with Hirado, Ikitsuki, and Ōshima into the expanded city of Hirado. Administrations Former Mayors Waseda Tsuguo （4/20/1954 - 4/19/1958） Kajikawa Zaiki（4/20/1958 - 4/19/1982） Inazawa Kenji（4/20/1982 - 4/19/1998） Yamasaki Yuuji（4/20/1998 - 9/30/2005） Education system Tabira Kita Elementary School Tabira Higashi Elementary School Tabira minami Elementary School Tabira Middle School :ja:平戸市立田平中学校 Nagasaki Pref. Kitamatsuura Agricultural Senior High School :ja:長崎県立北松農業高等学校 Transportation system Airports Nearest airport within Nagasaki Prefecture is Nagasaki Airport in Ōmura. Railroads Nishi-Kyūshū Line Main station：Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station Other stations in town：Higashi-Tabira Station - Naka-Tabira Station :ja:中田平駅 - Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station - Nishi-Tabira Station Highways No express ways Nearest interchange is the Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway :ja:西九州自動車道 - Ainoura Nakazato Interchange :ja:相浦中里インターチェンジ。 Toll Roads Hirado Bridge（free of charge since April 1, 2010） National Highways Japan National Route 204 Roadside Station：Hometown of the Insects - Tabira Japan National Route 383 Prefectural Roads Nagasaki Prefectural Road 221 Iyoshi Tabira Harbor Line :ja:長崎県道221号以善田平港線 Historic sites, Sightseeing spots, Festivals Satoda Historic Ruins :ja:里田原遺跡 Tabira Chapel :ja:田平天主堂 Tabira Park Tabira Insect Park :ja:たびら昆虫自然園, Hirado Bridge Dissolved municipalities of Nagasaki Prefecture