Here is a list of mergers in
Hokkaido, Japan since the
Heisei period
The is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Emeritus Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito, ...
(1989 onward).
Okhotsk (Abashiri) Subprefecture
*On October 1, 2005 - the towns of
Ikutahara,
Engaru, and
Maruseppu and the village of
Shirataki (all from
Monbetsu District) merged into expanded town of
Engaru.
*On March 5, 2006 - the towns of
Rubeshibe,
Tanno The term Tanno may refer to:
Places
*Tanno, Hokkaidō, town in Tokoro District, Japan
* Tanno Station, railway station in above town
People
Tanno is also a Japanese surname which may refer to:
* Akira Tanno (1925–2015), Japanese photographer
*A ...
and
Tokoro (all from
Tokoro District) merged into the expanded city of
Kitami.
*On March 31, 2006 - the town of
Memanbetsu
was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Abashiri District, Hokkaido, Abashiri District, Abashiri Subprefecture (now Okhotsk Subprefecture), Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 5,925 and a population density ...
and the village of
Higashimokoto (both from
Abashiri District) merged to create the new town of
Ōzora.
*On October 5, 2009 - the town of
Kamiyūbetsu (from
Monbetsu District)
merged into the expanded town of
Yūbetsu, Hokkaido, Yūbetsu.
Hidaka Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. The west side of the Hidaka mountains occupies most of the area. Hidaka is sparsely populated and has many of Hokkaido's natural resources. The governmental office is located in Urakawa.
Hi ...
*On March 1, 2006 - the town of
Monbetsu (from
Saru District) merged into the town of
Hidaka.
*On March 31, 2006 - the town of
Mitsuishi (from
Mitsuishi District) and
Shizunai (from
Shizunai District) to create the new town of
Shinhidaka (in the newly created
Hidaka District There are 2 districts in Japan with the same name.
* Hidaka District, Wakayama
* Hidaka District, Hokkaido
is a newly created district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of October 31, 2006, the district has an estimated popu ...
).
Mitsuishi District and
Shizunai District were both dissolved with this merger.
Hiyama Subprefecture
*On September 1, 2005 - the town of
Taisei (from
Kudō District) merged with the towns of
Setana and
Kitahiyama (both from
Setana District) to create the town of
Setana (now in
Kudō District).
*On October 1, 2005 - the town of
Kumaishi (from
Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture) merged with the town of
Yakumo (from
Yamakoshi District,
Oshima Subprefecture) to create the new town of
Yakumo (in the newly created
Futami District). The former town of Kumaishi transferred to
Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
Iburi Subprefecture
*On March 1, 2006 - the village of
Ōtaki (from
Usu District) merged into the city of
Date.
*On March 27, 2006 - the towns of
Hayakita and
Oiwake (both from
Yūfutsu (Iburi) District) merged to create the new town of
Abira.
*On March 27, 2006 - the towns of
Hobetsu
was a town located in Yūfutsu (Iburi) District, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,727 and a density of 6.82 persons per km2. The total area is 546.48 km2.
On March 27, 2006, Hobets ...
(from
Yūfutsu (Iburi) District) merged into the expanded town of
Mukawa (now with a different writing).
*On March 27, 2006 - the towns of
Abuta
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Description
It consists in dioecious climbers or rarely erect trees or shrubs ('' Abuta concolor'') with ...
and
Tōya (both from
Abuta (Iburi) District) merged to create the new town of
Tōyako.
Ishikari Subprefecture
*On October 1, 2005 - the villages of
Atsuta Atsuta can refer several different Japanese locations:
* Atsuta-ku, Nagoya
** Atsuta Jingu (shrine)
*Atsuta, Hokkaido
was a List of villages in Japan, village located in Atsuta District, Hokkaido, Atsuta District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido ...
(from
Atsuta District) and
Hamamasu (from
Hamamasu District) merged into the expanded city of
Ishikari.
Atsuta District and
Hamamasu District were both dissolved with this merger.
Kamikawa Subprefecture
*On September 1, 2005 - the town of
Asahi (from
Kamikawa (Teshio) District) merged into the expanded city of
Shibetsu.
*On March 27, 2006 - the town of
Fūren (from
Kamikawa (Teshio) District) merged into the expanded city of
Nayoro.
Kushiro Subprefecture
*On October 11, 2005 - the towns of
Akan (from
Akan District) and
Onbetsu (from
Shiranuka District) merged into the expanded city of
Kushiro.
Nemuro Subprefecture
*There were no mergers during the 2000s in this subprefecture.
Oshima Subprefecture
*On December 1, 2004 - the town of
Minamikayabe (from
Kayabe District), and the towns of
Esan and
Toi, and the village of
Todohokke (all from
Kameda District) merged into the expanded city of
Hakodate.
*On April 1, 2005 - the town of
Sawara (from
Kayabe District) merged into the expanded town of
Mori.
*On October 1, 2005 - the town of
Yakumo (from
Yamakoshi District, Oshima Subprefecture) merged with the town of
Kumaishi (from
Nishi District in
Hiyama Subprefecture) to create the new town of
''Yakumo'' (in the newly created ''
Futami District''). The former town of Kumaishi transferred Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
*On February 1, 2006 - the town of
Kamiiso (from
Kamiiso District), and the town of
Ōno
ONO, Ono or Ōno may refer to:
Places Fiji
* Ono Island (Fiji)
Israel
* Kiryat Ono
* Ono, Benjamin, ancient site
Italy
* Ono San Pietro
Ivory Coast
* Ono, Ivory Coast, a village in Comoé District
Japan
* Ōno Castle, Fukuoka
* ...
(from
Kameda District) merged to create the new city of
Hokuto.
Rumoi Subprefecture
*There were no mergers during the 2000s in this subprefecture.
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
*There were no mergers during the 2000s in this subprefecture.
Sorachi Subprefecture
*On March 27, 2006 - the town of
Kurisawa, and the village of
Kita
Kita or KITA may refer to:
People
* Kita (surname)
* Kita Alexander (born 1996), Australian singer-songwriter
* João Leithardt Neto, Brazilian footballer nicknamed Kita
* Sampsa Astala, Finnish musician whose stage name is Kita
Places In Jap ...
(both from
Sorachi District) merged into the expanded city of
Iwamizawa.
Sōya Subprefecture
*On March 20, 2006 - the town of
Utanobori (from
Esashi District) merged into the expanded town of
Esashi.
Tokachi Subprefecture
*On February 6, 2006 - the village of
Chūrui (from
Hiroo District) merged into the expanded town of
Makubetsu (in
Nakagawa (Tokachi) District).
References
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