Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

• On April 1, 2002 - five towns in the western part of the former Ōkawa District
  Okawa District, Kagawa
  was a district in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Currently, the area represents now two new cities:*Sanuki, Kagawa - western part that was founded on April 1, 2002, consisting the merger of the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa Shido and Tsuda...
  
   (Shido
  Shido, Kagawa
  was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Shido was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
  
  , Tsuda
  Tsuda, Kagawa
  was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Tsuda was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa and Shido, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
  
  , Nagao
  Nagao, Kagawa
  was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Nagao was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Sangawa, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki.-History:...
  
  , Sangawa
  Sangawa, Kagawa
  was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Sangawa was merged with the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
  
  , and Ōkawa
  Okawa, Kagawa
  was a town in Ōkawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 2002 Ōkawa was merged with the towns of Nagao, Sangawa, Shido and Tsuda, all from Ōkawa District, to form the new city of Sanuki....
  
  ) merged to form the city of Sanuki
  Sanuki, Kagawa
  is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,865, with 20,237 households and the density of 339.01 persons per km²...
  
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• On April 1, 2003 - three towns in the eastern part of the former Ōkawa District
  Okawa District, Kagawa
  was a district in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Currently, the area represents now two new cities:*Sanuki, Kagawa - western part that was founded on April 1, 2002, consisting the merger of the towns of Ōkawa, Nagao, Sangawa Shido and Tsuda...
  
   (Hiketa, Shirotori, and Ohchi) merged to form the city of Higashikagawa
  Higashikagawa, Kagawa
  is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km²....
  
  , at which point the district ceased to exist.

• On March 22, 2005 - the towns of Hanzan
  Hanzan, Kagawa
  Hanzan was a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Hanzan, along with the town of Ayauta, also from Ayauta District, was merged into the expanded city of Marugame and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Ayauta
  Ayauta, Kagawa
  Ayauta was a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Ayauta, along with the town of Hanzan, also from Ayauta District, was merged into the expanded city of Marugame and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Ayauta District
  Ayauta District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the Takamatsu merger but using 2000 population data, the district has an estimated population of 41,598 and a density of 353 persons per km²...
  
   merged into the expanded city of Marugame
  Marugame, Kagawa
  is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.-Geography:As of 2008, the city had an estimated population of 110,550 and the density of 989 persons per km². Marugame occupies the centre of an alluvial plain. The total area is 111.79 km².-Points of interest:...
  
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• On September 26, 2005 - the town of Shionoe
  Shionoe, Kagawa
  was a town located in Kagawa District, Kagawa, Japan.On September 26, 2005 Shionoe was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Kagawa District
  Kagawa District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the January 10, 2006 Takamatsu merger , the district consists of the single town of Naoshima and has an estimated population of 3,583 and a density of 251.97 persons per km²...
  
   merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu
  Takamatsu, Kagawa
  is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...
  
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• On October 11, 2005 - the towns of Ōnohara
  Onohara, Kagawa
  was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Ōnohara was merged with the town of Toyohama, also from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Kan'onji and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Toyohama
  Toyohama, Kagawa
  Toyohama was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Toyohama was merged with the town of Ōnohara, also from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Kan'onji and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Mitoyo District
  Mitoyo District, Kagawa
  was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....
  
   merged to form the city of Kan'onji
  Kan'onji, Kagawa
  is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,721, with households 23,480 and a density of 542.44 persons per km². The total area is 117.45 km²....
  
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• On January 1, 2006 - all towns from Mitoyo District
  Mitoyo District, Kagawa
  was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....
  
   (Mino
  Mino, Kagawa
  Mino was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Mino was merged with the towns of Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2005, the...
  
  , Nio
  Nio, Kagawa
  Nio was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Nio was merged with the towns of Mino, Saita, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
  
  , Saita
  Saita, Kagawa
  was a town located in Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Saita was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Takase, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality., the town had an estimated...
  
  , Takase
  Takase, Kagawa
  Takase was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Takase was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takuma, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
  
  , Takuma
  Takuma, Kagawa
  Takuma was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Takuma was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Toyonaka and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
  
  , Toyonaka
  Toyonaka, Kagawa
  Toyonaka was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Toyonaka was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Yamamoto, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003,...
  
   and Yamamoto
  Yamamoto, Kagawa
  Yamamoto was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Mito was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Toyonaka, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...
  
  ) merged to form the city of Mitoyo
  Mitoyo, Kagawa
  is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km²....
  
  . Mitoyo District
  Mitoyo District, Kagawa
  was a district located in Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 all seven towns in the district merged forming the city of Mitoyo at which point the district was dissolved....
  
   was dissolved as a result of this merger. (Merger Information Page)

• On January 10, 2006 - the towns of Mure
  Mure, Kagawa
  was a town located in the suburbs of Takamatsu in Kita District, Kagawa, Japan. The north and south of the town are hilly; the center is flat and suitable for housing development....
  
   and Aji
  Aji, Kagawa
  Aji was a town located in Kita District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Aji, along with the town of and Mure, also from Kita District, the towns of Kagawa and Kōnan, both from Kagawa District, and the town of Kokubunji, from Ayauta District, was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no...
  
   from Kita District
  Kita District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the January 10, 2006 Takamatsu merger, the district consists of the town of Miki with an estimated population of 29,015 and a density of 382.88 persons per km²...
  
  , the towns of Kagawa
  Kagawa, Kagawa
  was a town located in Kagawa District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Kagawa, along with the towns of Aji and Mure, both from Kita District, the town of Kōnan, also from Kagawa District, and the town of Kokubunji, from Ayauta District, was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no longer...
  
   and Kōnan
  Konan, Kagawa
  was a town located in Kagawa District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Kōnan, along with the towns of Aji and Mure, both from Kita District, the town of Kagawa, also from Kagawa District, and the town of Kokubunji, from Ayauta District, was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no longer...
  
   from Kagawa District
  Kagawa District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the January 10, 2006 Takamatsu merger , the district consists of the single town of Naoshima and has an estimated population of 3,583 and a density of 251.97 persons per km²...
  
   and the town of Kokubunji
  Kokubunji, Kagawa
  Kokubunji was a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Kokubunji, along with the towns of Aji and Mure, both from Kita District, and the towns of Kagawa and Kōnan, both from Kagawa District, was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no longer exists as an...
  
   from Ayauta District
  Ayauta District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the Takamatsu merger but using 2000 population data, the district has an estimated population of 41,598 and a density of 353 persons per km²...
  
   merged into the city of Takamatsu
  Takamatsu, Kagawa
  is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...
  
  . (Merger Information Page)

• On March 20, 2006 - the towns of Kotonami
  Kotonami, Kagawa
  was a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,056 and a density of 36.91 persons per km². The total area was 82.79 km²....
  
  , Chūnan
  Chunan, Kagawa
  was a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Chūnan with the towns of Mannō and Kotonami, both from Nakatado District, to form the new town of Mannō....
  
  , and Mannō
  Manno, Kagawa
  is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of September 2011, the town has an estimated population of 19,933. The total area is 194.33 km²....
  
   (all from Nakatado District
  Nakatado District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa Prefecture.Due to the district government enforcement in 1899, the district was formed when the Naka and Tado Districts merged.The district contains 3 towns.*Kotohira*Tadotsu*Mannō-Timeline:...
  
  ) merged to form the new town of Mannō
  Manno, Kagawa
  is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of September 2011, the town has an estimated population of 19,933. The total area is 194.33 km²....
  
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• On March 21, 2006 - the towns of Uchinomi
  Uchinomi, Kagawa
  Uchinomi was a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa, Japan on Shodoshima, an island in the Inland Sea.On March 21, 2006 Uchinomi was merged with the town of Ikeda, also from Shōzu District, to form the new town of Shōdoshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...
  
   and Ikeda
  Ikeda, Kagawa
  Ikeda was a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 21, 2006 Ikeda was merged with the town of Uchinomi, also from Shōzu District, to form the new town of Shōdoshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Shōzu District
  Shozu District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,714 and a density of 204.20 persons per km². The total area is 170.00 km², most of which is on the island of Shōdoshima.-Mergers:...
  
   merged to form the new town of Shōdoshima
  Shodoshima, Kagawa
  is a town located in Shōzu District, Kagawa, Japan on Shodoshima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea. The town was formed on March 21, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ikeda and Uchinomi, both from Shōzu District....
  
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• On March 21, 2006 - the towns of Ayakami
  Ayakami, Kagawa
  Ayakami was a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 21, 2006 Ayakami was merged with the town of Ryōnan, also from Ayauta District, to form the new town of Ayagawa....
  
   and Ryōnan
  Ryonan, Kagawa
  Ryōnan was a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.On March 21, 2006 Ryōnan was merged with the town of Ayakami, also from Ayauta District, to form the new town of Ayagawa....
  
   from Ayauta District
  Ayauta District, Kagawa
  is a district located in Kagawa, Japan.As of the Takamatsu merger but using 2000 population data, the district has an estimated population of 41,598 and a density of 353 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the new town of Ayagawa
  Ayagawa, Kagawa
  is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa, Japan.The town was founded on March 21, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Ayakami and Ryōnan, both from Ayauta District.As of September 2011, the town has an estimated population of 25,294...
  
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