List of mergers in Gunma Prefecture
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Here is a list of mergers in Gunma Prefecture
, Japan
since the Heisei era.
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
since the Heisei era.
Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On April 1, 2003 - the town of Manba and the village of Nakasato from Tano DistrictTano District, GunmaTano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....
merged to form the new town of KannaKanna, Gunmais a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.As of 2007, the town has an estimated population of 2,828 and a density of 22.20 persons per km²...
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- On December 5, 2004 - the town of ŌgoOgo, Gunmawas a town located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On December 5, 2004 Ōgo, along with the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and the villages of KasukawaKasukawa, GunmaKasukawa was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On December 5, 2004 Kasukawa, along with the town of Ōgo, and the village of Miyagi, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an...
and MiyagiMiyagi, GunmaMiyagi was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On December 5, 2004 Miyagi, along with the town of Ōgo, and the village of Kasukawa, all from Seta District, was merged into the city of Maebashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
from Seta District merged into the expanded city of MaebashiMaebashi, Gunmais the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi....
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- On January 1, 2005 - the towns of AkaboriAkabori, GunmaAkabori was a town located in Sawa District, Gunma, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Akabori, along with the town of Sakai, and the village of Azuma, all from Sawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Isesaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
and SakaiSakai, GunmaSakai was a town located in Sawa District, Gunma, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Sakai, along with the town of Akabori, and the village of Azuma, all from Sawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Isesaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an estimated...
and the village of AzumaAzuma, Gunma (Sawa)Azuma was a village located in Sawa District, Gunma, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Azuma, along with the towns of Akabori and Sakai, all from Sawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Isesaki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an estimated...
from Sawa DistrictSawa District, GunmaSawa is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of January 1, 2004 population data but counting only the town of Tamamura, the district has an estimated population of 37,556 and a density of 1452 persons per km²...
merged with city of IsesakiIsesaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan. The current population is 211,021, with 80,638 households. A small city located near the geographic center of Japan's main island of Honshū, Isesaki is the fourth largest city in Gunma Prefecture and it is one of the growing cities within Gunma Prefecture...
to create the new city of IsesakiIsesaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan. The current population is 211,021, with 80,638 households. A small city located near the geographic center of Japan's main island of Honshū, Isesaki is the fourth largest city in Gunma Prefecture and it is one of the growing cities within Gunma Prefecture...
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- On February 13, 2005 - the villages of ShirasawaShirasawa, GunmaShirasawa was a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Shirasawa, along with the village of Tone, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded city of Numata....
and ToneTone, GunmaTone was a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Tone, along with the village of Shirasawa, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded city of Numata....
from Tone DistrictTone District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²...
merged into the expanded city of NumataNumata, Gunmais a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is in northern Gunma, bordered by Mt. Akagi and Mt. Hotaka. The kanji for Numata approximately mean "boggy field."...
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- On March 28, 2005 - the towns of NittaNitta, GunmaNitta was a town located in Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Nitta, along with the towns of Ojima and Yabuzukahon, all from Nitta District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōta....
, OjimaOjima, GunmaOjima was a town located in Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Ojima, along with the towns of Nitta and Yabuzukahon, all from Nitta District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōta....
, and YabuzukahonmachiYabuzukahon, Gunmawas a town located in Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Yabuzukahon, along with the towns of Nitta and Ojima, all from Nitta District, was merged into the expanded city of Ōta....
merged with the old city of ŌtaOta, Gunmais a city 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in eastern Gunma prefecture, Japan. This city is located between the Tone and Watarase rivers. As a result, the new city reached a total population of 219,789, making it the third most populous city in Gunma....
to form the city of ŌtaOta, Gunmais a city 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in eastern Gunma prefecture, Japan. This city is located between the Tone and Watarase rivers. As a result, the new city reached a total population of 219,789, making it the third most populous city in Gunma....
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- On June 13, 2005 - the villages of NiisatoNiisato, GunmaNiisato was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On June 13, 2005 Niisato, along with the village of Kurohone, also from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of Kiryū....
and KurohoneKurohone, GunmaKurohone was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan on the southeast slope of Mount Akagi. The village split the highest peak of the mountain with Fujimi....
from Seta District merged into the expanded city of KiryūKiryu, Gunmais a city in Gunma, Japan, near the cities of Ōta and Ashikaga. Incorporated on March 1, 1921, Kiryū is considered both a city and part of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, although it is still widely thought of as a rural area...
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- On October 1, 2005 - the village of NiiharuNiiharu, GunmaNiiharu was a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Niihari, along with the town of Tsukiyono, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....
and the former towns of TsukiyonoTsukiyono, GunmaTsukiyono is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Tsukiyono, along with the village of Niiharu, also from Tone District, was merged into the expanded town of Minakami....
and MinakamiMinakami, Gunmais a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District....
merged to form the new town of MinakamiMinakami, Gunmais a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District....
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- On January 1, 2006 - the town of OnishiOnishi, Gunmawas a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Onishi was merged into the expanded city of Fujioka.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,982 and a density of 133.12 persons per km². The total area was 52.45 km²....
merged into the expanded city of FujiokaFujioka, Gunmais a city in Gunma, Japan. The city's name means, "Wisteria Hill" in English, and is composed of the two kanji characters for "wisteria" and "Hill" ....
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- On January 23, 2006 - the municipalities of GunmaGunma, GunmaGunma was a town located in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Gunma, along with the towns of Kurabuchi and Misato, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shin, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
, KurabuchiKurabuchi, GunmaKurabuchi is a town located in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,535 and a density of 35.64 persons per km²...
and MisatoMisato, GunmaMisato was a town in Gunma District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006 Misato, along with the towns of Gunma and Kurabuchi, all from Gunma District, and the town of Shinmachi, from Tano District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
from Gunma DistrictGunma District, GunmaGunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....
and the town of ShinShin, Gunmawas a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.On January 23, 2006, Shinnmachi, along with the towns of Gunma, Kurabuchi, and Misato, all from Gunma District, was merged into the expanded city of Takasaki....
from Tano DistrictTano District, GunmaTano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....
merged into the expanded city of TakasakiTakasaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
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- On February 20, 2006 - the municipalities of IkahoIkaho, GunmaIkaho was a town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan.On February 20, 2006 Ikaho, along with the villages of Komochi and Onogami, all from Kitagunma District, and the villages of Akagi and Kitatachibana, both from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of Shibukawa.As of 2003, the...
, KomochiKomochi, GunmaKomochi was a town located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan.On February 20, 2006 Komochi, along with the town of Ikaho, the village of Onogami, also from Kitagunma District, and the villages of Akagi and Kitatachibana, both from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of...
and OnogamiOnogami, GunmaOnogami was a village located in Kitagunma District, Gunma, Japan.On February 20, 2006 Onogami, along with the town of Ikaho, the village of Komochi, also from Kitagunma District, and the villages of Akagi and Kitatachibana, both from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of...
from Kitagunma DistrictKitagunma District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma Prefecture.As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 33,263 and a Density of 687 persons/km². The total area is 48.44 km².The district contains one town and one village.* Yoshioka* Shintō...
and the villages of AkagiAkagi, GunmaAkagi was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On February 20, 2006 Akagi, along with the town of Ikaho, the villages of Komochi and Onogami, all from Kitagunma District, and the village of Kitatachibana, also from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of Shibukawa.As of...
and KitatachibanaKitatachibana, GunmaKitatachibana was a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.On February 20, 2006 Kitatachibana, along with the town of Ikaho, the villages of Komochi and Onogami, all from Kitagunma District, and the village of Akagi, also from Seta District, was merged into the expanded city of...
from Seta District merged with the city of ShibukawaShibukawa, Gunmais a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...
to create the new city of ShibukawaShibukawa, Gunmais a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo...
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- On March 18, 2006 - the town of MatsuidaMatsuida, Gunmawas a town located in Usui District, Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 16,556 and a density of 94.58 persons per km². The total area was 175.05 km².On March 18, 2006 Matsuida was merged into expanded city of An'naka....
from Usui DistrictUsui District, Gunmawas a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,556 and a density of 94.58 persons per km². The total area was 175.05 km²....
merged with the city of An'nakaAnnaka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,584, with a household number of 23,575 and the density of 230.09 persons per km²...
to create the new city of An'nakaAnnaka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,584, with a household number of 23,575 and the density of 230.09 persons per km²...
. Usui DistrictUsui District, Gunmawas a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,556 and a density of 94.58 persons per km². The total area was 175.05 km²....
was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On March 27, 2006 - the towns of OmamaOmama, GunmaŌmama is a former town that used to be located in the now dissolved Yamada District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Ōmama was merged with the town of Kasakake, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District, to form the new city of Midori....
and KasakakeKasakake, GunmaKasakake is a former town that was located in the now dissolved Nitta District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Kasakake was merged with the town of Ōmama, from Yamada District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District, to form the new city of Midori.The Iwajuku archaeological site is in...
and the village of AzumaAzuma, Gunma (Seta)Azuma , located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan, was one of three separate villages named Azuma in Gunma Prefecture....
merged to form the city of MidoriMidori, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The name "Midori-shi", literally means "Greenery City".The city was founded on March 27, 2006 from the merger of the town of Ōmama, from Yamada District, the town of Kasakake, from Nitta District, and the village of Azuma, from Seta District.As of this...
. Nitta District and Yamada DistrictYamada District, Gunmais a former district which was located in Gunma, Japan.As of 27 March 2006, the district has been dissolved in order to form the new city of Midori....
were dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On March 27, 2006 - the town of MyōgiMyogi, Gunmawas a town located in Kanra District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006, Myōgi was merged with the city of Tomioka.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,901 and a density of 170.41 persons per km². The total area was 28.76 km².-External links:...
from Kanra DistrictKanra District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 32,840 and a density of 83.27 persons per km². The total area is 394.38 km².-Towns and villages:*Kanra*Nanmoku*Shimonita-Mergers:...
merged with the city of TomiokaTomioka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 52,677 . The total area is 122.90 km²....
to create the new city of TomiokaTomioka, Gunmais a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 52,677 . The total area is 122.90 km²....
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- On March 27, 2006 - the towns of AgatsumaAgatsuma, Gunmawas a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Agatsuma was merged with the village of Azuma, also from Agatsuma District, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma....
and AzumaAzuma, Gunma (Agatsuma)Azuma was a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Azuma was merged with the town of Agatsuma, also from Agatsuma District, to form the new town of Higashiagatsuma....
from Agatsuma DistrictAgatsuma District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...
merged to form the new town of HigashiagatsumaHigashiagatsuma, Gunmais a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The town was created on March 27, 2006 by the merger of the town of Agatsuma, and the village of Azuma, both from Agatsuma District.-Geography:...
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- On October 1, 2006 - the town of HarunaHaruna, GunmaHaruna was a town located in Takasaki City, Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,303 and a total area of 93.59 km².On October 1, 2006 Haruna was merged into the expanded Takasaki City .-Geography:...
from Gunma DistrictGunma District, GunmaGunma was a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of June 30, 2004, the district had an estimated population of 22,303. The total area was 93.59 km².Until the day before the dissolution , the district had one town....
merged into the city of TakasakiTakasaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
. Gunma District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On May 5, 2009 - the village of FujimiFujimi, Gunmawas a village located in Seta District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the village had an estimated population of 22,267 and a density of 316.20 persons per km². The total area was 70.42 km².-History:...
from Seta District merged into the city of MaebashiMaebashi, Gunmais the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi....
. Seta District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On June 1, 2009 - the town of YoshiiYoshii, Gunmawas a town located in Tano District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 24,758 and a density of 424.30 persons per km². The total area was 58.35 km².-Geography:...
from Tano DistrictTano District, GunmaTano is a district located in Gunma, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 49,743 and a density of 121.00 persons per km². The total area is 411.09 km²....
merged into the city of TakasakiTakasaki, Gunmais a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
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- On March 28, 2010 - the village of KuniKuni, Gunmawas a village located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the village had an estimated population of 1,788 and a population density of 9.41 persons per km². The total area was 202.81 km²....
from Agatsuma DistrictAgatsuma District, Gunmais a district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 60,253 and a population density of 47.1 persons per km²...
merged into the town of NakanojōNakanojo, Gunmais a town located in Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 17,931 and a population density of 40.8 persons per km². There are a total of 6,059 households in town. The total area is 439.28 km² and an elevation of 400 m above sea level. The town's...
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