List of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture
Appearance
Here is a list of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On January 1, 2005 - the city of Nasushiobara.
- On February 28, 2005 - the old city of Sano absorbed the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma (both from Aso District) to create the new and expanded city of Sano. Aso District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On March 28, 2005 - the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie (both from Shioya District) were merged to create the city of Sakura.
- On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Batō and Ogawa (both from Nasu District) were merged to create the town of Nakagawa.
- On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Nasukarasuyama.
- On October 1, 2005 - the town of Ōtawara.
- On January 1, 2006 - the town of Awano (from Kamitsuga District) was merged into the expanded city of Kanuma.
- On January 10, 2006 - the town of Minamikawachi (from Kawachi District), and the towns of Ishibashi and Kokubunji (both from Shimotsuga District) were merged to create the city of Shimotsuke. (Merger Information Page)
- On March 20, 2006 - the old city of Nikkō. With this merger, there are no more villages left in Tochigi Prefecture.
- On March 31, 2007 - the towns of Utsunomiya.
- On March 23, 2009 - the town of Ninomiya (from Haga District) was merged into the expanded city of Mooka.[1]
- On March 29, 2010 - the old city of Tochigi.
- On October 1, 2011 - the town of Tochigi. Kamitsuga Districtwas dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On April 5, 2014 - The town of Tochigi.
Planned/Future Mergers
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References
- ^ "市町村合併情報 栃木県 <国土地理協会>". Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-09-07.