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List Of Mergers And Dissolutions Of Municipalities In Japan
This page links to the list of mergers and dissolutions of municipalities in Japan for each prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international .... For a list of dissolved municipalities, see also: Dissolved municipalities of Japan and the sister category Former districts of Japan. Lists, by prefecture Note that most of the prefectural websites linked below are in Japanese. See also * A list of future mergers for every prefecture can be founhere. * A list of former mergers for every prefecture can be founo{{in lang, ja. *Mergers and dissolutions Mergers and dissolutions of municipalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merger And Dissolution Of Municipalities Of Japan
can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus. History There have been waves of merger activity between Japanese municipalities. The first merger, known as , had happened in the period from 1888 to 1889, when the modern municipal system was established. Before the mergers, existing municipalities were the direct successors of spontaneous hamlets called , or villages under the han system. The rump han system is still reflected in the postal system for rural areas as postal units called . The mergers slashed ‘natural settlements’ (shizen sh¯uraku) that existed at the time from 71,314 to 15,859 cities, towns and villages, justified at the time by the increased scale and relevance of the resulting respective autonomous governing bodies. The second peak, called , took place over the period from 1953 to 1956. It reduced the number of cities, towns and villages by over half, from 9,868 to 3,472 with purposes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Fukui Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Fukui Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era. Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present *On March 1, 2004 - the former town of Awara absorbed the town of Kanazu (both from Sakai District) to create the city of Awara. *On January 1, 2005 - the towns of Imajō and Nanjō, and the village of Kōno (all from Nanjō District) were merged to create the town of Minamiechizen. *On February 1, 2005 - the towns of Asahi and Ota, and the village of Miyazaki (all from Nyū District) were merged into the expanded town to create the new ''town'' of Echizen. *On March 31, 2005 - the town of Kaminaka (from Onyū District), and the town of Mikata (from Mikata District) were merged to create the town of Wakasa (in the newly created Mikatakaminaka District). *On October 1, 2005 - the city of Takefu was merged with the town of Imadate (from Imadate District) to create the city of Echizen. *On November 7, 2005 - the village of Izumi (from Ōno District) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyōgo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 () and has a geographic area of . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture to the west. Kōbe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the seventh-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki. Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea, where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, transportation hub, and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as Natural Parks. Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Hokkaidō Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Hokkaido, Japan since the Heisei period (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 and Tokoro (all from Tokoro District) merged into the expanded city of Kitami. *On March 31, 2006 - the town of Memanbetsu 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. |
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Hiroshima Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era. Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present *On February 3, 2003 - the town of Shin'ichi (from Ashina District), and the town of Utsumi (from Numakuma District) were merged into the expanded city of Fukuyama. Ashina District was dissolved as a result of this merger. *On March 1, 2003 - the town of Saeki, and the village of Yoshiwa (both from Saeki District) were merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. *On April 1, 2003 - the towns of Ōsaki, Higashino and Kinoe (all from Toyota District) were merged to create the town of Ōsakikamijima. *On April 1, 2003 - the town of Shimokamagari (from Aki District) was merged into the expanded city of Kure. *On March 1, 2004 - the towns of Kōta, Midori, Mukaihara, Takamiya, Yachiyo and Yoshida (all from Takata District) were merged to create the city of Akitakata. Takata District was dissolved as a result of this merger. *On April 1, 2004 - the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama Prefecture to the east, Tottori Prefecture to the northeast, Shimane Prefecture to the north, and Yamaguchi Prefecture to the southwest. Hiroshima is the capital and largest city of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region, with other major cities including Fukuyama, Kure, and Higashihiroshima. Hiroshima Prefecture is located on the Seto Inland Sea across from the island of Shikoku, and is bounded to the north by the Chūgoku Mountains. Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the three prefectures of Japan with more than one UNESCO World Heritage Site. History The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Gunma Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Gunma Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era. Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present * On April 1, 2003 - the town of Manba, and the village of Nakasato (both from Tano District) were merged to create the town of Kanna. * On December 5, 2004 - the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi (all from Seta District) were merged into the expanded city of Maebashi. * On January 1, 2005 - the old city of Isesaki absorbed the towns of Akabori and Sakai, and the village of Azuma (all from Sawa District) to create the new and expanded city of Isesaki. * On February 13, 2005 - the villages of Shirasawa and Tone (both from Tone District) were merged into the expanded city of Numata. * On March 28, 2005 - the old city of Ōta absorbed the towns of Nitta, Ojima and Yabuzukahonmachi (all from Nitta District) to create the new and expanded city of Ōta. * On June 13, 2005 - the villages of Kurohone and Niisato (both from Seta Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,362 Square kilometre, km2 (2,456 Square mile, sq mi). Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Tochigi Prefecture to the east. Maebashi is the capital and Takasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōta, Gunma, Ōta, Isesaki, Gunma, Isesaki, and Kiryū, Gunma, Kiryū. Gunma Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of the Kantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated as List of national parks of Japan, natural parks. History The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples. The arrival of horses and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Gifu Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Gifu Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era. Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present *On April 1, 2003 - the towns of Miyama and Takatomi, and the village of Ijira (all from Yamagata District) were merged to create the city of Yamagata. Yamagata District was dissolved as a result of this merger. *On May 1, 2003 - the towns of Hozumi and Sunami (both from Motosu District) were merged to create the city of Mizuho. *On February 1, 2004 - the former town of Motosu absorbed the towns of Itonuki, Neo Neo or NEO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * Neo (''The Matrix''), the alias of Thomas Anderson, a hacker and the protagonist of the Matrix film series * Neo (''Marvel Comics'' species), a fictional race of superhumans * ... and Shinsei (all from Motosu District) were merged to create the city of Motosu, Gifu, Motosu. *On February 1, 2004 - the towns of Furukawa, Gifu, Furukawa and Kamioka, Gifu, Kamioka, and the villages o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Fukui Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture to the west, Mie Prefecture to the southwest, Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Nagano Prefecture to the east. Gifu is the capital and largest city of Gifu Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōgaki, Kakamigahara, and Tajimi. Gifu Prefecture is located in the center of Japan, one of only eight landlocked prefectures, and features the country's center of population. Gifu Prefecture has served as the historic crossroads of Japan with routes connecting the east to the west, including the Nakasendō, one of the Five Routes of the Edo period. Gifu Prefecture was a long-term residence of Oda Nobunaga and Saitō Dōsan, two influential figures of Japanese history in the Sengoku period, sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mergers In Fukushima Prefecture
Here is a list of mergers in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era. Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present * On November 1, 2004 - the village of Kitaaizu (from Kitaaizu District) was merged into the expanded city of Aizuwakamatsu. Kitaaizu District was dissolved as a result of this merger. * On March 1, 2005 - the towns of Funehiki, Ōgoe, Takine and Tokiwa, and village of Miyakoji (all from Tamura District), were merged to create the city of Tamura. * On April 1, 2005 - the town of Naganuma, and the village of Iwase (both from Iwase District) were merged into the expanded city of Sukagawa. * On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Aizuhongō and Aizutakada, and the village of Niitsuru (all from Ōnuma District), were merged to create the town of Aizumisato. * On November 1, 2005 - the town of Kawahigashi (from Kawanuma District) was merged into the expanded city of ''Aizuwakamatsu''. * On November 7, 2005 - the old city of Shirakawa absorbed the villages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
