is a former town

Towns of Japan

A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Higashikamo District

Higashikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

, Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

, Japan

Japan

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. A final population count was held on March 1, 2005 and the town had a population

Population

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 of 9,699 and a population density

Population density

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 of 98.6 persons per km². Its total area was 98.36 km².
Inabu was located in mountainous north-central Aichi Prefecture, bordering Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

 and Nagano Prefecture

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

.

During the early Meiji period

Meiji period

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 cadastral reforms, the villages of Inahashi and Busetsu were established on October 1, 1889. The two villages merged to form the town of Inabu in 1940. Until September 30, 2003, the town was located within Kitashitara District

Kitashitara District, Aichi

is a rural district located in northeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of August 2010, the district had an estimated population of 10,797 and a population density of 19.5 persons per km²...

, but from October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2005, the town was located within Higashikamo District

Higashikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

.

Since April 1, 2005 Inabu, along with the town of Fujioka

Fujioka, Aichi

is a former town located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 19,239 and a population density of 293.4 persons per km²...

, the village of Obara

Obara, Aichi

is a former village located in Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 4,353 and a population density of 58.4 persons per km². Its total area was 74.54 km². Obara was well known as the home of traditional Japanese "Washi" mulberry...

, both from Nishikamo District

Nishikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

, the towns of Asuke

Asuke, Aichi

is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 9,699and a population density of 50.25 persons per km². Its total area was 193.00 km²...

 and Asahi

Asahi, Aichi

is a former town located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 110.65 persons per km². Its total area was 32.11 km²....

, and the village of Shimoyama

Shimoyama, Aichi

is a former village located in Higashikamo District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 5,593 and a population density of 48.9 persons per km²...

, all from Higashikamo District

Higashikamo District, Aichi

was a former rural district located in Nishimikawa Region in central Aichi, Japan. The entire district is now part of the city of Toyota.-History:Kamo District was one of the ancient districts of Shinano province, but was transferred to Mikawa province during the Sengoku period...

, was merged

Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan

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 into the city of Toyota

Toyota, Aichi

is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...

, and Inabu ceased to exist as an independent administrative division.