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Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the ...
,
Japan
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in the
Heisei period
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(i.e. the current period).
Mergers before April 1, 1999
*On July 1, 1993 - The town of
Kamisato (from
Shimoina District) was merged into the expanded city of
Iida.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to present
*On September 1, 2003 - The city of
Koshoku was merged with the town of
Kamiyamada (from
Sarashina District), and the village of
Togura (from
Hanishina District) to create the city of
Chikuma.
*On April 1, 2004 - The village of
Kitamimaki (from
Kitasaku District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 40,041.
The district has three towns
* Karuizawa
*Miyota
* Tateshina
District Timeline
*On April 1, 2004, the village of ...
), and the town of
Tōbu (from
Chiisagata District) were merged to create the city of
Tōmi.
*On January 1, 2005 - The village of
Ōoka (from
Sarashina District), the town of
Toyono, and the villages of
Kinasa and
Togakushi (all from
Kamiminochi District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km2.
Towns and villages
*Iizuna
* Shinano
* Ogawa
M ...
) were merged into the expanded city of
Nagano Nagano may refer to:
Places
* Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan
** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture
*** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics
*** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano
*** Nagano Universi ...
.
Sarashina District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On February 13, 2005 - The village of
Yamaguchi (from
Kiso District), along with the towns of
Fukuoka
is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...
,
Sakashita
was a town located in Ena District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,753 and a density of 193.25 persons per km². The total area was 29.77 km².
On February 13, 2005, Sakashita, along with the town ...
and
Tsukechi, and the villages of
Hirukawa,
Kashimo and
Kawaue (all from
Ena District,
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, F ...
), was transferred and merged into the expanded city of
Nakatsugawa
Magome-juku on the Nakasendō
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households The total area of the city was .
Geography
Nakatsugawa is in ...
,
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, F ...
. The town of Misaka (神坂) was also merged into Nakatsugawa City. Exact date needed.
*On March 20, 2005 - The town of
Saku and the village of
Yachiho (both from
Minamisaku District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 December 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages.
* Kawakami
*Kitaaiki
* Koumi
*Minamiaiki
* Minamimak ...
) were merged to create the town of
Sakuho.
*On April 1, 2005 - The old city of
Saku absorbed the town of
Usuda (from
Minamisaku District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 December 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages.
* Kawakami
*Kitaaiki
* Koumi
*Minamiaiki
* Minamimak ...
), and the town of
Mochizuki, and the village of
Asashina (both from
Kitasaku District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 40,041.
The district has three towns
* Karuizawa
*Miyota
* Tateshina
District Timeline
*On April 1, 2004, the village of ...
) to create the new and expanded city of
Saku.
*On April 1, 2005 - The village of
Narakawa (from
Kiso District) was merged into the expanded city of
Shiojiri.
*On April 1, 2005 - The village of
Toyota
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(from
Shimominochi District) was merged into the expanded city of
Nakano.
*On April 1, 2005 - The village of
Shiga
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Shiga Prefecture has a population of 1,412,916 (1 October 2015) and has a geographic area of . Shiga Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu Pr ...
(from
Higashichikuma District), and the villages of
Azumi
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,
Azusagawa and
Nagawa (all from
Minamiazumi District) were merged into the expanded city of
Matsumoto
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places
* Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city
** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano
* Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the c ...
.
*On October 1, 2005 - The villages of
Mure and
Samizu (both from
Kamiminochi District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km2.
Towns and villages
*Iizuna
* Shinano
* Ogawa
M ...
) were merged to create the town of
Iizuna.
*On October 1, 2005 - The town of
Akashina (from
Higashichikuma District), the towns of
Hotaka and
Toyoshina, and the villages of
Horigane and
Misato Misato may refer to:
Places
*Misato, Akita, a town in Akita Prefecture
*Misato, Gunma, a town in Gunma Prefecture
*Misato, Kumamoto, a town in Kumamoto Prefecture
*Misato, Mie, a village in Mie Prefecture
*Misato, Miyagi, a town in Miyagi Prefectur ...
(all from
Minamiazumi District) were merged to create the city of
Azumino
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,761 in 39744 households. and a population density of 290 persons per km2. Its total area is .
Etymology of Azumino
Azumino is a combination of two wo ...
.
Minamiazumi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
*On October 1, 2005 - The villages of
Kami
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and
Minamishinano (both from
Shimoina District) were merged into the expanded city of ''
Iida''.
*On October 1, 2005 - The town of
Nagato, and the village of
Wada (both from
Chiisagata District) were merged to create the town of
Nagawa.
*On October 11, 2005 - The villages of
Honjō,
Sakai and
Sakakita (all from
Higashichikuma District) were merged to create the village of
Chikuhoku.
*On November 1, 2005 - The town of
Kisofukushima, and the villages 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 ...
,
Kaida and
Mitake Mitake can refer to
Companies:
*Mitake Tozan Railway, a Japanese transport company in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan
Locations:
*Mitake, Gifu, a town located in Kani District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
*Mitake, Nagano, a former village located in Kiso District, ...
(all from
Kiso District) were merged to create the town of
Kiso.
*On January 1, 2006 - The villages of
Miasa and
Yasaka (both from
Kitaazumi District) were merged into the expanded city of
Ōmachi.
*On January 1, 2006 - The village of
Namiai (from
Shimoina District) was merged into the expanded village of
Achi.
*On March 6, 2006 - The old city of
Ueda absorbed the towns of
Maruko and
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* Asami Sanada (born 1977), Japanese voice actress
*, Japanese shogi player
* Juzo Sanada (1923–1994), Japanese baseball player
* Hiroki Sanada (born 1984), Japanese basebal ...
, and the village of
Takeshi (all from
Chiisagata District) to create the new and expanded city of
Ueda.
*On March 31, 2006 - The old city of
Ina absorbed the town of
Takatō, and the village of
Hase
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(both from
Kamiina District) to create the new and expanded city of
Ina.
*On March 31, 2009 - The village of
Seinaiji (from
Shimoina District) was merged into the expanded village of ''
Achi''.
*On January 1, 2010 - The town of
Shinshūshinmachi, and the village of
Nakajō (both from
Kamiminochi District
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,774. As a result of mergers the total area of the district is now 282.65 km2.
Towns and villages
*Iizuna
* Shinano
* Ogawa
M ...
) were merged into the expanded city of ''
Nagano Nagano may refer to:
Places
* Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan
** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture
*** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics
*** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano
*** Nagano Universi ...
''.
*On March 31, 2010 - The town of
Hata (from
Higashichikuma District) was merged into the expanded city of ''
Matsumoto
Matsumoto (松本 or 松元, "base of the pine tree") may refer to: Places
* Matsumoto, Nagano (松本市), a city
** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano
* Matsumoto, Kagoshima (松元町), a former town now part of the c ...
''.
Planned/future mergers
References
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Nagano Nagano may refer to:
Places
* Nagano Prefecture, a prefecture in Japan
** Nagano (city), the capital city of the same prefecture
*** Nagano 1998, the 1998 Winter Olympics
*** Nagano Olympic Stadium, a baseball stadium in Nagano
*** Nagano Universi ...