Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

• On October 12, 2004 - The city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki
  Hiwaki, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Hiwaki was merged with the towns of Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of Satsumasendai.As...
  
  , Iriki
  Iriki, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Iriki was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of Satsumasendai.As...
  
  , Kedōin
  Kedoin, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Kedōin was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of Satsumasendai.As...
  
   and Tōgō
  Togo, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Tōgō was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki and Kedōin, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of Satsumasendai.As...
  
   and the villages of Sato
  Sato, Kagoshima
  was a village located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Sato was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of...
  
  , Kamikoshiki
  Kamikoshiki, Kagoshima
  was a village located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Kamikoshiki was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of...
  
  , Shimokoshiki
  Shimokoshiki, Kagoshima
  was a village located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Shimokoshiki was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima and Sato, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of...
  
   and Kashima
  Kashima, Kagoshima
  was a village located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 12, 2004 Kashima was merged with the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Sato and Shimokoshiki, all from Satsuma District, and the old city of Sendai, to form the new city of...
  
   merged to form the city of Satsumasendai
  Satsumasendai, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It was established on October 12, 2004 with the merger of the city of Sendai, Kagoshima, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and Koshikijima Islands , all from Satsuma District.As of January 1, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 100,730 in...
  
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• On November 1, 2004 - The towns of Kōriyama
  Koriyama, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kōriyama, along with the town of Matsumoto, also from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the towns of Sakurajima and Yoshida, both from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...
  
  , Matsumoto
  Matsumoto, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Matsumoto, along with the town of Kōriyama, also from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the towns of Sakurajima and Yoshida, both from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...
  
  , Kiire
  Kiire, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Ibusuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,648 and the density of 206.57 persons per km²...
  
  , Sakurajima
  Sakurajima, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Sakurajima, along with the towns of Kōriyama and Matsumoto, both from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Yoshida, also from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...
  
   and Yoshida
  Yoshida, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Yoshida, along with the towns of Kōriyama and Matsumoto, both from Hioki District, the town of Kiire, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Sakurajima, also from Kagoshima District, was merged into the expanded city of...
  
   were absorbed into the city of Kagoshima
  Kagoshima, Kagoshima
  is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some margin...
  
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• On March 22, 2005 - The towns of Miyanojō
  Miyanojo, Kagoshima
  was a town in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Miyanojō was merged with the towns of Satsuma and Tsuruda, all from Satsuma District, to form the new town of Satsuma and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Tsuruda
  Tsuruda, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Tsuruda was merged with the towns of Satsuma and Miyanojō, all from Satsuma District, to form the new town of Satsuma and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Satsuma
  Satsuma, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.The town was formed March 22, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyanojō, Tsuruda, and a former town with the English name of Satsuma , all from Satsuma District....
  
   from Satsuma District
  Satsuma District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the March 22, 2005 merger the district consists of the single town of Satsuma.-Mergers:*On October 12, 2004 the old city of Sendai, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and the villages of Kamikoshiki, Kashima, Sato and Shimokoshiki merged...
  
   merged to form the town of Satsuma
  Satsuma, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Satsuma District, Kagoshima, Japan.The town was formed March 22, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyanojō, Tsuruda, and a former town with the English name of Satsuma , all from Satsuma District....
  
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• On March 22, 2005 - The towns of Kurino
  Kurino, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, JapanOn March 22, 2005 Kurino was merged with the town of Yoshimatsu, also from Aira District, to form the new town of Yūsui and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Yoshimatsu
  Yoshimatsu, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Yoshimatsu was merged with the town of Kurino, also from Aira District, to form the new town of Yūsui and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Aira District
  Aira District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
  
   merged to form the town of Yūsui
  Yusui, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 11,420 and the density of 79.1 persons per km²...
  
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• On March 22, 2005 - The towns of Ōnejime
  Onejime, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Ōnejime was merged with the town of Tashiro, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Kinkō....
  
   and Tashiro
  Tashiro, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Tashiro was merged with the town of Ōnejime, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Kinkō....
  
   from Kimotsuki District
  Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima
  Kimotsuki is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the January 1, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 46,943 and a density of 65.9 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the town of Kinkō
  Kinko, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.The town was formed on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Ōnejime and Tashiro, both from Kimotsuki District....
  
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• On March 31, 2005 - The towns of Nejime
  Nejime, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Nejime was merged with the town of Sata, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Minamiōsumi....
  
   and Sata
  Sata, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Sata was merged with the town of Nejime, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Minamiōsumi....
  
   from Kimotsuki District
  Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima
  Kimotsuki is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the January 1, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 46,943 and a density of 65.9 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the town of Minamiōsumi
  Minamiosumi, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town occupies the southern part of the Ōsumi Peninsula and its name literally means "the southern part of Ōsumi."...
  
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• On May 1, 2005 - The towns of Fukiage
  Fukiage, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Fukiage was merged with the towns of Higashiichiki, Hiyoshi and Ijūin, all from Hioki District, to form the new city of Hioki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Higashiichiki
  Higashiichiki, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Higashiichiki was merged with the towns of Fukiage, Hiyoshi and Ijūin, all from Hioki District, to form the new city of Hioki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Hiyoshi
  Hiyoshi, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Hiyoshi was merged with the towns of Fukiage, Higashiichiki and Ijūin, all from Hioki District, to form the new city of Hioki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Ijūin
  Ijuin, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Ijūin was merged with thwe towns of Fukiage, Higashiichiki and Hiyoshi, all from Hioki District, to form the new city of Hioki and no longer exists as an independent municipalwity....
  
   from Hioki District
  Hioki District, Kagoshima
  Hioki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the merger of the town of Kinpō into the city of Minamisatsuma the district no longer exists....
  
   merged to form the city of Hioki
  Hioki, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of May 1, 2010, the city had a population of 51,819 and a density of 205 persons per km². The total area is 253.06 km²....
  
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• On July 1, 2005 - The towns of Uchinoura
  Uchinoura, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Uchinoura was merged with the town of Kōyama, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Kimotsuki....
  
   and Kōyama
  Koyama, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Kōyama was merged with the town of Uchinoura, also from Kimotsuki District, to form the new town of Kimotsuki....
  
   from Kimotsuki District
  Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima
  Kimotsuki is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the January 1, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 46,943 and a density of 65.9 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the town of Kimotsuki
  Kimotsuki, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.The town was formed on July 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Kōyama and Uchinoura, both from Kimotsuki District....
  
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• On July 1, 2005 - The towns of Ōsumi
  Osumi, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Ōsumi was merged with the towns of Sueyoshi and Takarabe, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Soo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Sueyoshi
  Sueyoshi, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Sueyoshi was merged with the towns of Ōsumi and Takarabe, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Soo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Takarabe
  Takarabe, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On July 1, 2005 Takarabe was merged with the towns of Ōsumi and Sueyoshi, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Soo and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Soo District
  Soo District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,713 and a Density of 146 persons/km². The total area is 100.82 km². The district has one town*Ōsaki-History:...
  
   merged to form the city of Soo
  Soo, Kagoshima
  is a city located in North East part of Kagoshima, Japan. It is near Miyakonojo, Miyazaki.As of 2011 the city has an estimated population of 38,647, with a population density of 99 persons per km². This is down from the 2006 population data, which was an estimated population of 43,752 and a...
  
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• On October 11, 2005 - The town of Ichiki
  Ichiki, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Ichiki was merged with the city of Kushikino to form the new city of Ichikikushikino and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Hioki District
  Hioki District, Kagoshima
  Hioki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the merger of the town of Kinpō into the city of Minamisatsuma the district no longer exists....
  
   merged with the city of Kushikino
  Kushikino, Kagoshima
  was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On October 11, 2005 Kushikino was merged with the town of Ichiki, from Hioki District, to form the new city of Ichikikushikino....
  
   to form the city of Ichikikushikino
  Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.The city was founded on October 11, 2005 from the merger of the city of Kushikino with the town of Ichiki, from Hioki District.At the end of May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,827...
  
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• On November 7, 2005 - The city of Kokubu
  Kokubu, Kagoshima
  Kokubu was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kobuku was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the city had...
  
   merged with the towns of Fukuyama
  Fukuyama, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Fukuyama was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Hayato, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Hayato
  Hayato, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Hayato was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Makizono, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Kirishima
  Kirishima, Kagoshima (town)
  Kirishima was a town in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.Prior to the merger, the town had a population of 5,795 and the density of 70.21 people/km². The total area was 82.54 km²...
  
  , Makizono
  Makizono, Kagoshima
  Makizono was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Makizono was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Mizobe and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , Mizobe
  Mizobe, Kagoshima
  Mizobe was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Mizobe was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Yokogawa, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
  
  , and Yokogawa
  Yokogawa, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Yokogawa was merged with the towns of Kirishima , Fukuyama, Hayato, Makizono and Mizobe, all from Aira District, and the old city of Kokubu, to form the new city of Kirishima and no longer exists as an independent...
  
   (all from Aira District
  Aira District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
  
  ) to form the new city of Kirishima.

• On November 7, 2005 - The city of Kaseda
  Kaseda, Kagoshima
  Kaseda was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kaseda was merged with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, and the towns of Bonotsu, Kasasa and Ōura from Kawanabe District, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma...
  
   merged with the town of Kinpō
  Kinpo, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kinpō was merged with the towns of Bonotsu, Kasasa and Ōura, all from Kawanabe District, and the old city of Kaseda, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the...
  
   from Hioki District
  Hioki District, Kagoshima
  Hioki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of the merger of the town of Kinpō into the city of Minamisatsuma the district no longer exists....
  
   and the towns of Bonotsu
  Bonotsu, Kagoshima
  Bonotsu was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Bonotsu was merged with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, the towns of Kasasa and Ōura, all from Kawanabe District, and the old city of Kaseda, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma and no longer exists as...
  
  , Kasasa
  Kasasa, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Kasasa was merged with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, the towns of Bonotsu and Ōura, all from Kawanabe District, and the old city of Kaseda, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma and no longer exists as an...
  
  , and Ōura
  Oura, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima, Japan.On November 7, 2005 Ōura was merged with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, the towns of Bonotsu and Kasasa, all from Kawanabe District, and the old city of Kaseda, to form the new city of Minamisatsuma and no longer exists as an...
  
   from Kawanabe District forming the new city of Minamisatsuma
  Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the old city of Kaseda, with the town of Kinpō, from Hioki District, and the towns of Bonotsu, Kasasa and Ōura, all from Kawanabe District, ....
  
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• On January 1, 2006 - The towns of Ariake
  Ariake, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ariake was merged with the towns of Shibushi and Matsuyama, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
  , Matsuyama
  Matsuyama, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Matsuyama was merged with the towns of Shibushi and Ariake, all from Soo District, to form the new city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Shibushi
  Shibushi, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.The city was founded on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi with the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama, all from Soo District....
  
   from Soo District
  Soo District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,713 and a Density of 146 persons/km². The total area is 100.82 km². The district has one town*Ōsaki-History:...
  
   merged to form the new city of Shibushi
  Shibushi, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.The city was founded on January 1, 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi with the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama, all from Soo District....
  
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• On January 1, 2006 - The city of Ibusuki
  Ibusuki, Kagoshima
  is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km²...
  
   merged with the towns of Kaimon
  Kaimon, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Ibusuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Kaimon, along with the town of Yamagawa, also from Ibusuki District, was merged into the expanded city of Ibusuki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Yamagawa
  Yamagawa, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Ibusuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Yamagawa, along with the town of Kaimon, also from Ibusuki District, was merged into the expanded city of Ibusuki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Ibusuki District
  Ibusuki District, Kagoshima
  Ibusuki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of June 30, 2005 population data , the district had an estimated population of 14,761 and a density of 134 persons per km²...
  
   forming the new city of Ibusuki
  Ibusuki, Kagoshima
  is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km²...
  
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• On January 1, 2006 - The city of Kanoya
  Kanoya, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City...
  
   merged with the towns of Aira
  Aira, Kagoshima (Kimotsuki)
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Aira, along with the town of Kushira, also from Kimotsuki District, and the town of Kihoku, from Soo District, was merged into the expanded city of Kanoya and no longer exists as an independent municipalitiy.As of...
  
   and Kushira
  Kushira, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Kushira, along with the town of Aira, also from Kimotsuki District, and the town of Kihoku, from Soo District, was merged into the expanded city of Kanoya and no longer exists as an independent municipalitiy.As of 2003,...
  
   from Kimotsuki District
  Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima
  Kimotsuki is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the January 1, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 46,943 and a density of 65.9 persons per km²...
  
   and the town of Kihoku
  Kihoku, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Kihoku, along with the towns of Aira and Kushira, both from Kimotsuki District, was merged into the expanded city of Kanoya and no longer exists as an independent municipalitiy....
  
   from Soo District
  Soo District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,713 and a Density of 146 persons/km². The total area is 100.82 km². The district has one town*Ōsaki-History:...
  
   forming the new city of Kanoya
  Kanoya, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.South of Sakurajima and north of Cape Sata, Kanoya is an agricultural community on the Osumi Peninsula. It is famous for black beef, black pork and the Kanoya Rose Garden. Kanoya's most recent major architectural development was Rina City...
  
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• On March 13, 2006 - The city of Izumi
  Izumi, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan.On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono from Izumi District merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,205 and a density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 330.06 km².The city was founded on April...
  
   merged with the towns of Noda
  Noda, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 13, 2006 Noda, along with the town of Takaono, also from Izumi District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Takaono
  Takaono, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 13, 2006 Takaono along with the town of Noda, also from Izumi District, was merged into the expanded city of Izumi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   from Izumi District forming the new city of Izumi
  Izumi, Kagoshima
  is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan.On March 13, 2006, the towns of Noda and Takaono from Izumi District merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,205 and a density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 330.06 km².The city was founded on April...
  
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• On March 20, 2006 - The city of Naze
  Naze, Kagoshima
  Naze was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Naze was merged with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District, to form the new city of Amami....
  
   and the towns of Sumiyo
  Sumiyo, Kagoshima
  Sumiyō was a village located on Amami Ōshima in Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Sumiyō was merged with the town of Kasari, also from Ōshima District, and the old city of Naze, to form the new city of Amami....
  
   and Kasari
  Kasari, Kagoshima
  was a town located on Amami Ōshima in Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Kasari was merged with the village of Sumiyō, also from Ōshima District, and the old city of Naze, to form the new city of Amami....
  
   from Ōshima District
  Oshima District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of the March 20, 2006 merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 78,882 and a density of 84.4 persons per km²...
  
   merged to form the new city of Amami
  Amami, Kagoshima
  is a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima, Japan.The city was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the old city of Naze with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō, both from Ōshima District....
  
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• On March 20, 2006 - The towns of Azuma
  Azuma, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima, Japan.On March 20, 2006 Azuma was merged into the expanded town of Nagashima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   and Nagashima
  Nagashima, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima, Japan.- Demography :On March 20, 2006 the town of Azuma, from Izumi District, was merged into Nagashima....
  
   from Izumi District merged to form the new town of Nagashima
  Nagashima, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Izumi District, Kagoshima, Japan.- Demography :On March 20, 2006 the town of Azuma, from Izumi District, was merged into Nagashima....
  
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• On March 31, 2007 - The towns of Kamiyaku
  Kamiyaku, Kagoshima
  was a town located on the northern half of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Kamiyaku was merged with the town of Yaku, also from Kumage District, to form the new town of Yakushima....
  
   and Yaku
  Yaku, Kagoshima
  was a town located on the southern half of Yakushima in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan.On October 1, 2007 Yaku was merged with the town of Kamiyaku, also from Kumage District, to form the new town of Yakushima....
  
   from Kumage District
  Kumage District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. The district covers two islands from the Ōsumi Islands, Tanegashima and Yakushima. The district has an estimated population of 29,706 with a total area of 789.16 km².Contains 3 towns:...
  
   merged to form the town of Yakushima
  Yakushima, Kagoshima
  is a town located in Kumage District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yakushima and Kuchinoerabujima.On October 1 2007, the town was formed by the merger of the towns of Kamiyaku and Yaku, both from Kumage District....
  
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• On December 1, 2007 - The town of Ei
  Ei, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Ibusuki District, Kagoshima, Japan.On December 1, 2007 Ei was merged with the towns of Chiran and Kawanabe, both from Kawanabe District, to form the new city of Minamikyūshū....
  
   from Ibusuki District
  Ibusuki District, Kagoshima
  Ibusuki was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan.As of June 30, 2005 population data , the district had an estimated population of 14,761 and a density of 134 persons per km²...
  
  , and the towns of Chiran
  Chiran, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima, Japan.On December 1, 2007 Chiran was merged with the town of Ei, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Kawanabe, also from Kawanabe District, to form the new city of Minamikyūshū....
  
  , and Kawanabe
  Kawanabe, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima, Japan.On December 1, 2007 Kawanabe was merged with the town of Ei, from Ibusuki District, and the town of Chiran, also from Kawanabe District, to form the new city of Minamikyūshū....
  
   from Kawanabe District merged to form the new city of Minamikyūshū
  Minamikyushu, Kagoshima
  is a city on the southern tip of Satsuma Peninsula, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has a population of 39,738, with a household number of 17,288 and an area of 357.85 km²...
  
  . Both Districts were dissolved.

• On November 1, 2008 - The city of Ōkuchi
  Okuchi, Kagoshima
  was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It is now part of the city of Isa.Ōkuchi is the northernmost city on the mainland part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Only the island portion of Nagashima extends further north. Ōkuchi is a mountainous area that borders on Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture...
  
   and the town of Hishikari
  Hishikari, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Isa District, Kagoshima, Japan.As of April 2007, the town had a population of 9,603 and the density of 96.54 persons per km². The total area was 100.47 km².Hishikari mine is the largest gold mine in Japan....
  
  , from Isa District, merged to form the new city of Isa
  Isa, Kagoshima
  is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on November 1, 2008; which the city was created from the merger of the old city of Ōkuchi, and the town of Hishikari, from Isa District...
  
  . Isa District was dissolved.

• On March 23, 2010 - The Aira District
  Aira District, Kagoshima
  is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District...
  
   towns of Aira
  Aira, Kagoshima (town)
  was a town located in Aira District, in Kagoshima, Japan. It was located west of Kajiki and north of Kagoshima.A planned merger of municipalities will be implemented on March 23, 2010. The Aira District towns of Aira, Kajiki, and Kamō merged to form the new city of Aira...
  
  , Kajiki
  Kajiki, Kagoshima
  was a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan. It was located north of the city of Kagoshima. Kajiki was located on the northern part of the bay. Kagoshima Airport is to the north....
  
  , and Kamō merged to form the new city of Aira. Aira District was left with one municipality.