List of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On April 1, 2002 - the villages of Nakazato (both from Shimajiri District) were merged to create the town of Kumejima.
- On April 1, 2002 - the village of Tomigusuku was elevated to city status.
- On April 1, 2005 - the cities of Uruma. Prior to the merger, both Gushikawa and Ishikawa were forced to merge into one city because both cities were not making enough revenues for the prefecture.
- On October 1, 2005 - the city of Hirara was merged with the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District) to create the city of Miyakojima.
- On January 1, 2006 - the town of Kochinda, and the village of Gushikami (both from Shimajiri District) were merged to create the town of Yaese. (Merger Information Page)
- On January 1, 2006 - the town of Nanjō. (Merger Information Page)