Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

• On April 1, 1999 - The towns of Sasayama, Nishiki, Tannan, and Konda merged to form the city of Sasayama
  Sasayama, Hyogo
  is a city located in the central eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was established on April 1, 1999, merging the towns of the former "Taki District" ....
  
  . (Taki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.) (Merger Information Page)

• On April 1, 2004 - The towns of Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu, and Yoka merged to form the city of Yabu
  Yabu, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on April 1, 2004 from the merger of all four towns of the former Yabu District: Sekinomiya, Oya, Yabu , and Yoka.-External links:*...
  
  . (Yabu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.)

• On November 1, 2004 - The towns of Aogaki
  Aogaki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aogaki was merged with the towns of Hikami, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Ichijima
  Ichijima, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ichijima was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Kaibara
  Kaibara, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kaibara was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Kasuga
  Kasuga, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kasuga was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Sannan
  Sannan, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sannan was merged with the towns of Hikami, Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara and Kasuga, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , and Hikami
  Hikami, Hyogo
  was a town located in Hikami District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Hikami was merged with the towns of Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga and Sannan, all from Hikami District, to form the new city of Tamba and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   merged to form the city of Tamba
  Tamba, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of all six towns of the former Hikami District: Aogaki, Ichijima, Kaibara, Kasuga, Sannan and Hikami....
  
  . (Hikami District
  Hikami District, Hyogo
  Hikami was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2004 all six towns in the district merged to form the city of Tamba, thereby dissolving the district....
  
   was dissolved as a result of this merger.)

• On January 11, 2005 - The towns of Midori
  Midori, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,202 and a density of 222.37 persons per km². The total area was 27.89 km²....
  
  , Seidan
  Seidan, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,004 and a density of 214.40 persons per km². The total area was 55.99 km²....
  
  , Mihara
  Mihara, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mihara District, Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 16,511 and a density of 282.96 persons per km². The total area was 58.35 km²....
  
  , and Nandan
  Nandan, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mihara District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It consisted of a part of Awaji Island and the much smaller Numa island. It is located at the southern end of Awaji island, from which it also derived its name....
  
   merged to form the city of Minamiawaji
  Minamiawaji, Hyogo
  is a city located in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on 11 January 2005 from the merger of all four towns of the former Mihara District: Mihara, Midori, Nandan and Seidan...
  
  . (Mihara District
  Mihara District, Hyogo
  Mihara was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 53,638 and a density of 234.05 persons per km²...
  
   was dissolved as a result of this merger.)

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Awaji, Higashiura
  Higashiura, Hyogo
  was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,769 and a density of 359.09 persons per km²...
  
  , Hokudan
  Hokudan, Hyogo
  was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Hokudan was merged with the towns of Awaji, Tsuna, Higashiura and Ichinomiya, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Ichinomiya
  Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Tsuna)
  was a town located in the Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ichinomiya was merged with the towns of Awaji, Tsuna, Higashiura and Hokudan, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality...
  
  , and Tsuna
  Tsuna, Hyogo
  was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Tsuna was merged with the towns of Awaji, Higashiura, Hokudan and Ichinomiya, all from Tsuna District, to form the new city of Awaji, Hyōgo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   (all from Tsuna District
  Tsuna District, Hyogo
  Tsuna was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 11,500, and the total area was 58.21 km².-Former towns and villages:* Awaji* Goshiki* Higashiura* Hokudan* Ichinomiya...
  
  ) merged to form the city of Awaji
  Awaji, Hyogo
  is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.Awaji City was founded on 1 April 2005 from the merger of the former town of Awaji with the towns of Tsuna, Higashiura, Hokudan, Ichinomiya, all in Tsuna District....
  
  .

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Asago
  Asago, Hyogo
  Asago was a town located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The town was founded on March 31, 1954 from the merger of the former villages of Yamaguchi and Nakagawa....
  
  , Ikuno
  Ikuno, Hyogo
  was a town located in Asago District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ikuno was merged with the towns of Asago, Santō and Wadayama, all from Asago District, to form the new city of Asago and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Santō
  Santo, Hyogo
  was a town located in Asago District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Santō was merged with the towns of Asago, Ikuno and Wadayama, all from Asago District, to form the new city of Asago and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , and Wadayama
  Wadayama, Hyogo
  was a town located in Asago District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Asago was merged with the towns of Asago, Ikuno and Santō, all from Asago District, to form the new city of Asago and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   merged to form the city of Asago
  Asago, Hyogo
  Asago was a town located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The town was founded on March 31, 1954 from the merger of the former villages of Yamaguchi and Nakagawa....
  
  . (Asago District
  Asago District, Hyogo
  Asago District was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 35,762. The total area is 402.98 km²....
  
   was dissolved as a result of this merger.) (Merger Information Page)

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Hidaka
  Hidaka, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Hidaka, along with the towns of Kinosaki and Takeno, all from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Izushi and Tantō, both from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Kinosaki
  Kinosaki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Kinosaki, along with the towns of Hidaka and Takeno, all from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Izushi and Tantō, both from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Takeno
  Takeno, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Takeno, along with the towns of Kinosaki and Hidaka, all from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Izushi and Tantō, both from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Izushi
  Izushi, Hyogo
  was a town located in the former Izushi District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Izushi, along with the towns of Kinosaki, Hidaka and Takeno, all from Kinosaki District, and the town of Tantō, also from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an...
  
   and Tantō
  Tanto, Hyogo
  was a town located in the former Izushi District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Tantō, along with the towns of Kinosaki, Hidaka and Takeno, all from Kinosaki District, and the town of Izushi, also from Izushi District, was merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and no longer exists as an...
  
  , as well as the city of Toyooka
  Toyooka, Hyogo
  is a city located in the northern part of Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 90,443 and a density of 125 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the new city of Toyooka
  Toyooka, Hyogo
  is a city located in the northern part of Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 90,443 and a density of 125 persons per km²...
  
  . (Due to this merger and the merger of Kasumi into Kami, Kinosaki District
  Kinosaki District, Hyogo
  Kinosaki was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district was dissolved when all of its towns merged into other jurisdictions....
  
   and Izushi District
  Izushi District, Hyogo
  Izushi was a district located in Hyōgo, Japan. On April 1, 2005 the two towns in the district merged into the expanded city of Toyooka dissolving the district....
  
   were dissolved.)

• On April 1, 2005 - The town of Kasumi
  Kasumi, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Kasumi was merged with the towns of Mikata and Muraoka, both from Mikata District, to form the new town of Kami, in Mikata District, and no longer exists as an independent municipality...
  
   from the former Kinosaki District
  Kinosaki District, Hyogo
  Kinosaki was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district was dissolved when all of its towns merged into other jurisdictions....
  
   and the towns of Mikata
  Mikata, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Mikata was merged with the town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the town of Muraoka, also from Mikata District, to form the new town of Kami, in Mikata District, and no longer exists as an independent municipality...
  
   and Muraoka
  Muraoka, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Muraoka was merged with the town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the town of Mikata, also from Mikata District, to form the new town of Kami, in Mikata District, and no longer exists as an independent municipality...
  
   (both from Mikata District
  Mikata District, Hyogo
  Mikata is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of the April 1, 2005 merger , the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km²...
  
  ) merged to form the town of Kami
  Kami, Hyogo (Mikata)
  is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan. The town was formed on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Mikata and Muraoka, both from Mikata District....
  
  in Mikata District
  Mikata District, Hyogo
  Mikata is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of the April 1, 2005 merger , the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km²...
  
  .

• On April 1, 2005 - The towns of Chikusa
  Chikusa, Hyogo
  was a town located in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Chikusa was merged with the towns of Haga, Ichinomiya and Yamasaki, all from Shisō District, to form the new city of Shisō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Haga
  Haga, Hyogo
  was a town located in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Haga was merged with the towns of Chikusa, Ichinomiya and Yamasaki, all from Shisō District, to form the new city of Shisō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Ichinomiya
  Ichinomiya, Hyogo (Shiso)
  was a town located in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Ichinomiya was merged with the towns of Chikusa, Haga and Yamasaki, all from Shisō District, to form the new city of Shisō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , and Yamasaki
  Yamasaki, Hyogo
  was a town in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Yamasaki was merged with the towns of Chikusa, Haga and Ichinomiya, all from Shisō District, to form the new city of Shisō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   (all from Shisō District
  Shiso District, Hyogo
  Shiso is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 1, 2005 , the district has an estimated population of 5,983 and a density of 99 persons per km²...
  
  ) merged to form the city of Shisō
  Shiso, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.As of 2008 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,008...
  
  .

• On October 1, 2005 - The towns of Hamasaka
  Hamasaka, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,835 and a density of 105.21 persons per km². The total area was 102.98 km²....
  
   and Onsen
  Onsen, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan. Onsen is the Japanese word for hot springs and the town is named for the local hot springs.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,087 and a density of 51.35 persons per km²...
  
   (both from Mikata District
  Mikata District, Hyogo
  Mikata is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of the April 1, 2005 merger , the district has an estimated population of 40,084 and a density of 66 persons per km²...
  
  ) merged to form the town of Shin'onsen.

• On October 1, 2005 - The towns of Kōzuki
  Kozuki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,387 and a density of 58.76 persons per km². The total area was ....
  
  , Mikazuki
  Mikazuki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,305 and a density of 65.85 persons per km². The total area was 50.19 km²....
  
  , Nankō
  Nanko, Hyogo
  was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,432 and a density of 88.89 persons per km². The total area was 49.86 km²....
  
  , and the old town of Sayō
  Sayo, Hyogo
  is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.-Population:As of March 31, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,939. The total area is 307.51 km².-Merge:...
  
   (all from Sayō District
  Sayo District, Hyogo
  is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,614 and a density of 70.29 persons per km². The total area is 307.51 km².-Merger:...
  
  ) merged to form the new town of Sayō
  Sayo, Hyogo
  is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.-Population:As of March 31, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,939. The total area is 307.51 km².-Merge:...
  
  .

• On October 1, 2005 - The town of Kurodashō
  Kurodasho, Hyogo
  was a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,873 and a density of 222.78 persons per km². The total area was 35.34 km².On October 1, 2005 Kurodashō was merged into the city of Nishiwaki....
  
   from Taka District
  Taka District, Hyogo
  Taka is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,093 and a density of 150.09 persons per km². The total area is 220.49 km².-Merger:...
  
   and the city of Nishiwaki
  Nishiwaki, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan ." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation...
  
   merged to form the new city of Nishiwaki
  Nishiwaki, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan ." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation...
  
  .

• On October 1, 2005 - The towns of Ibogawa
  Ibogawa, Hyogo
  was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,898 and a density of 545.14 persons per km². The total area was 23.66 km²....
  
  , Mitsu
  Mitsu, Hyogo
  was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,966 and a density of 665.89 persons per km². The total area was 17.97 km²....
  
  , and Shingū
  Shingu, Hyogo
  was a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo, Japan.The town of Shingū lies approximately 35 km west of the city of Himeji. The town consists of numerous old homes of traditional Japanese design and sits among abundant rice fields...
  
   (all three from Ibo District
  Ibo District, Hyogo
  Ibo is a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 74,469 and a density of 454.63 persons per km². The total area is 163.80 km².-Merger:...
  
  ) and the city of Tatsuno
  Tatsuno, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with a household number of 29,212 and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².-History:...
  
   merged to form the new city of Tatsuno
  Tatsuno, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with a household number of 29,212 and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².-History:...
  
  . (Tatsuno's written name changed from kanji
  Kanji
  Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
  
   (龍野) to hiragana
  Hiragana
  is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
  
   (たつの) with this merger.)

• On October 24, 2005 - The town of Yokawa
  Yokawa, Hyogo
  was a town located in Mino District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,486 and a density of 168.04 persons per km². The total area was 56.45 km².On October 24, 2005 Yokawa was merged into the city of Miki....
  
   from Mino District
  Mino District, Hyogo
  Mino was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 9,486 and a density of 168.04 persons per km². The total area was 56.45 km².-Merger:...
  
   merged into the city of Miki
  Miki, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,162, with a household number of 32,143 and a population density of 465.30 persons per km²...
  
  . (Mino District
  Mino District, Hyogo
  Mino was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 9,486 and a density of 168.04 persons per km². The total area was 56.45 km².-Merger:...
  
   was dissolved as a result of this merger.)

• On November 1, 2005 - The towns of Kami
  Kami, Hyogo (Taka)
  was a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kami was merged with the towns of Naka and Yachiyo, all from Taka District, to form the new town of Taka....
  
  , Naka
  Naka, Hyogo
  was a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo, Japan. On November 1, 2005, Naka was merged with the towns of Kami and Yachiyo, all from Taka District, to form the new town of Taka....
  
  , and Yachiyo
  Yachiyo, Hyogo
  was a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 6,262 and a density of 118.00 persons per km². The total area was 53.07 km²....
  
   (all from Taka District
  Taka District, Hyogo
  Taka is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,093 and a density of 150.09 persons per km². The total area is 220.49 km².-Merger:...
  
  ) merged to form the town of Taka
  Taka, Hyogo
  is a town located in Taka District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 1, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Kami, Naka and Yachiyo, all from Taka District....
  
  .

• On November 7, 2005 - The towns of Kanzaki
  Kanzaki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kanzaki was merged with the town of Ōkawachi, also from Kanzaki District, to form the new town of Kamikawa....
  
   and Ōkawachi
  Okawachi, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Okawachi was merged with the town of Kanzaki, also from Kanzaki District, to form the new town of Kamikawa....
  
   (both from Kanzaki District
  Kanzaki District, Hyogo
  Kanzaki is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,363 and a density of 185.93 persons per km²...
  
  ) merged to form the town of Kamikawa
  Kamikawa, Hyogo
  is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 7, 2005 by the merger of Kanzaki and Ōkawachi, both from Kanzaki District....
  
  .

• On February 11, 2006 - The town of Goshiki
  Goshiki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,143 and a density of 191.43 persons per km². The total area was 58.21 km².It is twinned with Kronstadt, Russia....
  
   from Tsuna District
  Tsuna District, Hyogo
  Tsuna was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 11,500, and the total area was 58.21 km².-Former towns and villages:* Awaji* Goshiki* Higashiura* Hokudan* Ichinomiya...
  
   and the city of Sumoto
  Sumoto, Hyogo
  is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a density of 267 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the new city of Sumoto
  Sumoto, Hyogo
  is a city located on Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1940.As of March 31, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 50,087 and a density of 267 persons per km²...
  
  . (Tsuna District
  Tsuna District, Hyogo
  Tsuna was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district had an estimated population of 11,500, and the total area was 58.21 km².-Former towns and villages:* Awaji* Goshiki* Higashiura* Hokudan* Ichinomiya...
  
   was dissolved with this merger.)

• On March 20, 2006 - The towns of Takino
  Takino, Hyogo
  was a town located in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Takino was merged with the towns of Tōjō and Yashiro, all from Katō District, to form the new city of Katō....
  
  , Tōjō
  Tojo, Hyogo
  was a town located in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Tōjō was merged with the towns of Takino and Yashiro, all from Katō District, to form the new city of Katō....
  
  , and Yashiro
  Yashiro, Hyogo
  was a town located in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,409 and a density of 244.95 persons per km²...
  
   (all three from Katō District
  Kato District, Hyogo
  Katō was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the district had an estimated population of 40,334 and a density of 257.03 persons per km²...
  
  ) merged to form the city of Katō
  Kato, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the former towns of Takino, Tōjō and Yashiro, all from Katō District....
  
  . (Katō District
  Kato District, Hyogo
  Katō was a district located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the district had an estimated population of 40,334 and a density of 257.03 persons per km²...
  
   was dissolved with this merger.)

• On March 27, 2006 - The towns of Ieshima
  Ieshima, Hyogo
  is a town located in Shikama District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It actually is a group of 40 small islands about 15 to 18 kilometers off the coast of Himeji and Akō...
  
   and Yumesaki
  Yumesaki, Hyogo
  was a town located in Shikama District, Hyōgo, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Yumesaki, along with the town of Ieshima, also from Shikama District, the town of Yasutomi, from Shisō District, and the town of Kōdera, from Kanzaki District, was merged into the expanded city of Himeji and is no longer an...
  
   (both from Shikama District
  Shikama District, Hyogo
  Shikama was a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 30,453 and a density of 182.91 persons per km². The total area is 166.49 km².On March 27, 2006, The district merged into Himeji....
  
  ), as well as the towns of Yasutomi
  Yasutomi, Hyogo
  was a town located in Shisō District, Hyōgo, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Yasutomi, along with the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki, both from Shikama District, and the town of Kōdera, from Kanzaki District, was merged into the expanded city of Himeji and is no longer an independent municipality.As of...
  
   from Shisō District
  Shiso District, Hyogo
  Shiso is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 1, 2005 , the district has an estimated population of 5,983 and a density of 99 persons per km²...
  
  , and the town of Kōdera
  Kodera, Hyogo
  was a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan.On March 27, 2006 Kōdera, along with the towns of Ieshima and Yumesaki, both from Shikama District, and the town of Yasutomi, from Shisō District, was merged into the expanded city of Himeji and is no longer an independent municipality.As of...
  
   from Kanzaki District
  Kanzaki District, Hyogo
  Kanzaki is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,363 and a density of 185.93 persons per km²...
  
   merged into the city of Himeji
  Himeji, Hyogo
  is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
  
  . (Shikama District
  Shikama District, Hyogo
  Shikama was a district located in Hyogo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 30,453 and a density of 182.91 persons per km². The total area is 166.49 km².On March 27, 2006, The district merged into Himeji....
  
   and Shisō District
  Shiso District, Hyogo
  Shiso is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 1, 2005 , the district has an estimated population of 5,983 and a density of 99 persons per km²...
  
  were both dissolved as a result of this merger.)