Here is a list of mergers in
Okinawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
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Japan
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since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
*On April 1, 2002 - the villages of
Gushikawa and
Nakazato (both from
Shimajiri District) were merged to create the town of
Kumejima.
*On April 1, 2002 - the village of
Tomigusuku
滝原康盛 ''Takihara Yasumori''. 沖縄語会話集 日本語・沖縄語・ローマ字付き ''Okinawago Kaiwashū: Nihongo, Okinawago, Rōmaji-tsuki.'' (''Okinawan Conversation Collection: Japanese, Okinawan, Romaji.'') 那覇:沖縄芸能 ...
was elevated to ''city status''.
*On April 1, 2005 - the cities of
Gushikawa and
Ishikawa were merged with the towns of
Katsuren and
Yonashiro (both from
Nakagami District) to create the city of
Uruma
is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Uruma was established on April 1, 2005, when the cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa were merged with the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro (both from Nakagami District). As o ...
. 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
is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands. ...
.
*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
Sashiki, and the villages of
Chinen,
Ōzato and
Tamagusuku
was a legendary local ruler of Okinawa Island.
According to Ryukyu's official history, Okinawa was split into three polities during the reign of Tamagusuku.Kerr,
He was the third son of Eiji (r. 1309-1313), he was the fourth ruler of the E ...
(all from
Shimajiri District) were merged to create the city of
Nanjō
is a city located in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Translated literally, the name Nanjō means "southern castle". Many castle ruins, called gusuku in the Okinawan language, can be found throughout the city ...
(Merger Information Page)
Planned/Future Mergers
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Okinawa
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 Square kilometre, km2 (880 sq mi).
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