List of mergers in Shimane Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

  • On October 1, 2004 - the town of Saigō
    Saigo, Shimane
    was a town located on the island of Dōgo in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004, Saigō was merged the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....

     and the villages of Fuse
    Fuse, Shimane
    was a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Fuse was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Goka and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....

    , Goka
    Goka, Shimane
    was a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Goka was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Fuse and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....

     and Tsuma
    Tsuma, Shimane
    was a village located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Saigō was merged the town of Saigō, and the villages of Fuse and Goka, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....

     (all from Oki District
    Oki District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,500 and a density of 70.79 persons per km². The total area is 346.10 km².The Oki District encompasses the Oki Islands, historically called Oki Province....

    ) merged to form the new town of Okinoshima
    Okinoshima, Shimane
    is a town located on Dōgo, one of the Oki Islands, in Shimane, Japan.Japan considers the disputed Liancourt Rocks to be a part of Okinoshima.As of January 2008, the town has an estimated population of 16,214. The total area is 242.97 km²....

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  • On October 1, 2004 - the towns of Iwami
    Iwami, Shimane
    was a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Iwami was merged with the town of Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....

     and Mizuho
    Mizuho, Shimane
    was a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Mizuho was merged with the town of Iwami, and the village of Hasumi, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....

     and the village of Hasumi
    Hasumi, Shimane
    was a village located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hasumi was merged with the towns of Iwami and Mizuho, all from Ōchi District, to form the new town of Ōnan....

     (all from Ōchi District
    Ochi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...

    ) merged to form the new town of Ōnan
    Onan, Shimane
    is a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Iwami, Mizuho, and the village of Hasumi....

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  • On October 1, 2004 - the town of Ōchi
    Ochi, Shimane
    was a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,335 and a density of 23.32 persons per km². The total area was 185.89 km²....

     and the village of Daiwa
    Daiwa, Shimane
    was a village located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,881 and a density of 19.39 persons per km². The total area was 97.03 km²....

     (both from Ōchi District
    Ochi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...

    ) merged to form the new town of Misato
    Misato, Shimane
    is a town located in the Ōchi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on October 1, 2004 from the merger of the village of Daiwa and the town of Ōchi....

    .

  • On October 1, 2004 - the town of Sakurae
    Sakurae, Shimane
    Sakurae was a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,437 and a density of 31.22 persons per km². The total area was 110.10 km²....

     from Ōchi District
    Ochi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 27,648 and a density of 30.10 persons per km². The total area is 918.63 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamoto*Misato*Ōnan-Mergers:...

     merged into the city of Gōtsu
    Gotsu, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest and least populous city in Shimane Prefecture.The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 26,034 with a density of approximately 97 persons per km². The total area is 158.41 km²...

    .

  • On October 1, 2004 - the towns of Hakuta
    Hakuta, Shimane
    Hakuta was a town located in Nogi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,330 and a density of 55.60 persons per km². The total area was 95.87 km²....

     and Hirose
    Hirose, Shimane
    Hirose is a town located in Nogi District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,796 and a density of 43.05 persons per km². The total area was 204.32 km². The mayor was Vondapeysa....

     from Nogi District
    Nogi District, Shimane
    Nogi was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 14,126 and a density of 47.06 persons per km². The total area was 300.19 km².-Merger:...

     merged with the city of Yasugi
    Yasugi, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954....

     to form the new city of Yasugi
    Yasugi, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 42,324, with the number of households at 13,996, and a density of 100.54 persons per km². The total area is 420.97 km².Yasugi gained city status on April 4, 1954....

    . Nogi District
    Nogi District, Shimane
    Nogi was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 14,126 and a density of 47.06 persons per km². The total area was 300.19 km².-Merger:...

     was dissolved as a result.

  • On November 1, 2004 - the towns of Daitō
    Daito, Shimane
    was a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Daitō was merged with the towns of Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.As of 2003, the town had an...

    , Kamo
    Kamo, Shimane
    was a town located in the former Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kamo was merged with the towns of Daitō and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.In 2003, the town had...

     and Kisuki
    Kisuki, Shimane
    was a town located in Ōhara District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kisuki was merged with the towns of Daitō and Kamo, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan.As of 2003, the town had an...

     from Ōhara District
    Ohara District, Shimane
    Ōhara was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km²...

     and the towns and villages of Kakeya
    Kakeya, Shimane
    was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kakeya was merged with the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

    , Mitoya
    Mitoya, Shimane
    was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Mitoya was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the town of Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

     and Yoshida
    Yoshida, Shimane
    was a village located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Yoshida was merged with the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, and the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan....

     from Iishi District
    Iishi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km². The total area is 242.84 km².-Mergers:...

     merged to form the new city of Unnan
    Unnan, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.Unnan was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Daitō, Kamo and Kisuki, all from Ōhara District, the towns of Mitoya and Kakeya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District....

    . Ōhara District
    Ohara District, Shimane
    Ōhara was a district located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km²...

     was dissolved as a result.

  • On November 1, 2004 - the towns of Mito
    Mito, Shimane
    was a town located in Mino District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004, Mito, along with the town of Hikimi, also from Mino District, was merged into the expanded city of Masuda....

     and Hikimi
    Hikimi, Shimane
    was a town located in Mino District, Shimane, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hikimi, along with the town of Mito, also from Mino District, was merged into the expanded city of Masuda....

     merged with the city of Masuda
    Masuda, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of September 2010 the city has a population of 51,118 and the density of 69.7 person persons per square km². The total area is 733.16 km²...

    . Therefore, Mino District
    Mino District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan until 2004. The population before dissolution is 4,315 with the total area of 432.72 km².-Merger:*On November 1, 2004, the following two towns below merged into the city of Masuda and the district dissolved.**Hikimi...

     was perished as a result.

  • On January 1, 2005 - the towns of Akagi
    Akagi, Shimane
    was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Akagi was merged with the town of Tonbara, also from Iishi District, to form the new town of Iinan....

     and Tonbara
    Tonbara, Shimane
    was a town located in Iishi District, Shimane, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Tonbara was merged with the town of Akagi, also from Iishi District, to form the new town of Iinan....

     from Iishi District
    Iishi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 20,864 and a density of 38.00 persons per km². The total area is 242.84 km².-Mergers:...

     merged to form the new town of Iinan
    Iinan, Shimane
    is a town located in the Iishi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on January 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Tonbara and Akagi, both from Iishi District....

    .

  • On March 22, 2005 - the cities of Izumo
    Izumo, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....

     and Hirata
    Hirata, Shimane
    was a city located in Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Hirata, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

     and the towns of Koryō
    Koryo, Shimane
    was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Koryō, along with the towns of Sada, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

    , Sada
    Sada, Shimane
    was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Sada, along with the towns of Koryō, Taisha and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

    , Taisha
    Taisha, Shimane
    was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Taisha, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada and Taki, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

     and Taki
    Taki, Shimane
    was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Taki, along with the towns of Koryō, Sada and Taisha, all from Hikawa District, and the city of Hirata, was merged into the expanded city of Izumo....

     from Hikawa District
    Hikawa District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...

     merged to form the new city of Izumo
    Izumo, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....

    .

  • On January 31, 2005 - the towns of Nita
    Nita, Shimane
    was a town located in Nita District, Shimane, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Nita was merged with the town of Yokota, also from Nita District, to form the new town of Okuizumo....

     and Yokota
    Yokota, Shimane
    was a town located in Nita District, Shimane, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Yokota was merged with the town of Nita, also from Nita District, to form the new town of Okuizumo....

     from Nita District
    Nita District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 16,253 and a density of 44.16 persons per km². The total area is 368.06 km².-Merger:...

     merged to form the new town of Okuizumo
    Okuizumo, Shimane
    is a town located in the Nita District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It was formed on March 31, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nita and Yokota....

    .

  • On March 31, 2005 - the towns of Kashima
    Kashima, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Kashima, along with the towns of Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

    , Mihonoseki
    Mihonoseki, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Mihonoseki, along with the towns of Kashima, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

    , Shimane
    Shimane, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Shimane, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

    , Shinji
    Shinji, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Shinji, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

    , Tamayu
    Tamayu, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Tamayu, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

     and Yatsuka
    Yatsuka, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yatsuka, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji and Tamayu, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

     and the village of Yakumo
    Yakumo, Shimane
    was a village located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Yakumo, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

     (all from Yatsuka District
    Yatsuka District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...

    ) merged with the city of Matsue
    Matsue, Shimane
    is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...

     to form the new city of Matsue
    Matsue, Shimane
    is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...

    .

  • On September 25, 2005 - the towns of Nichihara
    Nichihara, Shimane
    was a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On September 25, 2005 Nichihara was merged into the town of Tsuwano.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,255 and a density of 25.44 persons per km²...

     and Tsuwano
    Tsuwano, Shimane
    is a town in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,878 and a density of 28.9 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km²....

     from Kanoashi District
    Kanoashi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².-Mergers:...

     merged to form the new town of Tsuwano
    Tsuwano, Shimane
    is a town in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,878 and a density of 28.9 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km²....

    .

  • On October 1, 2005 - the village of Kakinoki
    Kakinoki, Shimane
    was a village located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kakinoki was merged with the village of Muikaichi, also from Kanoashi District, to form the new town of Yoshika....

     and the town of Muikaichi
    Muikaichi, Shimane
    was a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Muikaichi was merged with the village of Kakinoki, also from Kanoashi District, to form the new town of Yoshika....

     from Kanoashi District
    Kanoashi District, Shimane
    is a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 17,879 and a density of 27.79 persons per km². The total area is 643.38 km².-Mergers:...

     merged to form the new town of Yoshika
    Yoshika, Shimane
    is a town located in the Kanoashi District in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.It was formed on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Muikaichi, and the village of Kakinoki, both from Kanoashi District....

    .

  • On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Nima
    Nima, Shimane
    was a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Nima, along with the town of Yunotsu, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda....

     and Yunotsu
    Yunotsu, Shimane
    was a town located in Nima District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yunotsu, along with the town of Nima, also from Nima District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōda. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,853 and a density of 53.63 persons per km². The total area was 71.85...

     from Nima District
    Nima District, Shimane
    Nima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...

     merged with the city of Ōda
    Oda, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 40,614 and the density of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km²...

     to form the new city of Ōda
    Oda, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 40,614 and the density of 90.2 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km²...

    . Nima District
    Nima District, Shimane
    Nima was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 8,682 and a density of 83.93 persons per km². The total area was 103.44 km².-Merger:...

     was dissolved as a result.

  • On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Asahi
    Asahi, Shimane
    was a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Asahi, along with the towns of Kanagi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....

    , Kanagi
    Kanagi, Shimane
    was a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Kanagi, along with the towns of Asahi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....

    , Misumi
    Misumi, Shimane
    was a town located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Misumi, along with the towns of Asahi and Kanagi, and the village of Yasaka, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....

     and Yasaka
    Yasaka, Shimane
    was a village located in Naka District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Yasaka, along with the towns of Asahi, Kanagi and Misumi, all from Naka District, was merged into the expanded city of Hamada....

     from Naka District
    Naka District, Shimane
    Naka was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,618 and a density of 33.44 persons per km²...

     merged with the city of Hamada
    Hamada, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...

     to form the new city of Hamada
    Hamada, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan. It is the third largest city in the prefecture and is located at the south-western end of the prefecture. It is a coastal city on the Sea of Japan and possesses beautiful white-sand beaches, which make the city a popular destination for local tourists in the...

    . Naka District
    Naka District, Shimane
    Naka was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,618 and a density of 33.44 persons per km²...

     was dissolved as a result.

  • On August 1, 2011 - the town of Higashiizumo
    Higashiizumo, Shimane
    was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,817 and a density of 324.04 persons per km². The total area was 42.64 km²....

     from Yatsuka District
    Yatsuka District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...

     merged with the city of Matsue
    Matsue, Shimane
    is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of August, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 207,000, following its most recent merging with Higashi-Izumo...

    . Yatsuka District
    Yatsuka District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km².-Towns and villages:*Higashiizumo*Kashima*Mihonoseki*Shimane*Shinji*Tamayu...

     was dissolved as a result.

  • On October 1, 2011 - the town of Hikawa
    Hikawa, Shimane
    was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 27,246 and a density of 337.87 persons per km². The total area was ....

     from Hikawa District
    Hikawa District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...

     merged into the city of Izumo
    Izumo, Shimane
    is a city located in Shimane, Japan. Izumo is known for Izumo soba noodles and the Izumo Taisha Shinto shrine.-Demographics:The modern city was founded on November 3, 1941....

    . Hikawa District
    Hikawa District, Shimane
    was a district located in Shimane, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 57,333 and a density of 185.14 persons per km². The total area was 309.68 km².- Towns and villages :*Hikawa*Koryō*Sada*Taisha*Taki-Merger:...

    was dissolved as a result.
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