Here is a list of mergers in
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tok ...
,
Japan since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
*On April 1, 2003 - the village of Besshiyama (from
Uma District) was merged into the expanded city of
Niihama.
*On April 1, 2004 - the towns of
Akehama,
Nomura,
Shirokawa and
Uwa, (all from
Higashiuwa District), and the town of
Mikame (from
Nishiuwa District) were merged to create the city of
Seiyo.
Higashiuwa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On April 1, 2004 - the cities of
Iyomishima and
Kawanoe were merged with the town of
Doi, and the village of
Shingū (both from
Uma District) to create the city of
Shikokuchūō.
Uma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On August 1, 2004 - the town of
Kuma, and the villages of
Mikawa,
Omogo and
Yanadani (all from
Kamiukena District) were merged to create the town of
Kumakōgen.
*On September 21, 2004 - the towns of
Kawauchi and
Shigenobu (both from
Onsen District) were merged to create the city of
Tōon.
*On October 1, 2004 - the town of
Yuge, and the villages of
Ikina,
Iwagi and
Uoshima (all from
Ochi District) were merged to create the new of
Kamijima.
*On October 1, 2004 - the towns of
Ipponmatsu,
Jōhen,
Mishō,
Nishiumi and
Uchiumi (all from
Minamiuwa District) were merged to create the town of
Ainan.
*On November 1, 2004 - the old city of
Saijō absorbed the city of
Tōyo, and the towns of
Komatsu and
Tanbara (both from
Shūsō District) to create the new and expanded city of
Saijō.
Shūsō District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On January 1, 2005 - the village of
Hirota (from
Iyo District) was merged into the expanded town of
Tobe.
*On January 1, 2005 - the town of
Hiromi, and the village of
Hiyoshi Strand of ginkgo trees at Keio University
is a part of the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located within Kōhoku Ward in the northeast of Yokohama City.
Overview
It is served by Hiyoshi Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko L ...
(both from
Kitauwa District) were merged to create the town of
Kihoku.
*On January 1, 2005 - the town of
Ikazaki (from
Kita District), and the town of
Oda (from
Kamiukena District) were merged into the expanded town of
Uchiko.
*On January 1, 2005 - the city of
Hōjō, and the town of
Nakajima (from
Onsen District) were merged into the expanded city of
Matsuyama
270px, Matsuyama City Hall
270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building
is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 househo ...
.
Onsen District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On January 11, 2005 - the towns of
Hijikawa and
Nagahama, and the village of
Kawabe (all from
Kita District) were merged into the expanded city of
Ōzu.
*On January 16, 2005 - the old city of
Imabari
270px, Imabari City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Imabari city center
is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 152,111 in 75947 households and a population ...
absorbed the towns of
Hakata,
Kamiura,
Kikuma,
Miyakubo was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ochi District, Ehime, Ochi District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,522 and a population density, density of 191.52 persons per km2. The total area was 1 ...
,
Namikata,
Ōmishima,
Ōnishi,
Tamagawa, and
Yoshiumi, and the villages of
Asakura and
Sekizen (all from
Ochi District) to create the new and expanded city of
Imabari
270px, Imabari City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Imabari city center
is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 152,111 in 75947 households and a population ...
. With this merger, there are no more villages left in Ehime Prefecture.
*On March 28, 2005 - the town of
Honai (from
Nishiuwa District) was merged into the expanded city of
Yawatahama.
*On April 1, 2005 - the city of
Iyo absorbed the towns of
Futami and
Nakayama (both from
Iyo District) to form the new city of
Iyo.
*On April 1, 2005 - the towns of
Misaki
Misaki ( ja, 御先, "misaki") are a collective term for spirit-like existences in Japan like gods, demons and spirits, among other supernatural entities. Their name comes from a kannushi's vanguard.
Summary
Misaki are subordinate to the high ...
and
Seto
Seto may refer to:
Places
* Seto, Aichi, production place of Japanese pottery and venue of Expo 2005
* Seto, Ehime, facing the Seto Inland Sea
*Seto, Okayama, adjacent to Okayama, in Okayama Prefecture
*Seto Inland Sea of Japan
* Setomaa (''Seto ...
(both from
Nishiuwa District) were merged into the expanded town of
Ikata
is a small peninsula town located in Nishiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,497 in 15638 households and a population density of 90 persons per km². The total area of the town is
Following a rec ...
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*On August 1, 2005 - the old city of
Uwajima
270px, Uwajma City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Uwajma city center
270px, Japan National Route 320 in Uwajma city center
is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a ...
absorbed the towns of
Mima,
Tsushima and
Yoshida (all from
Kitauwa District) to create the new and expanded city of
Uwajima
270px, Uwajma City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Uwajma city center
270px, Japan National Route 320 in Uwajma city center
is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a ...
.
Planned/Future Mergers
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Ehime
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tok ...