
List of mergers in Mie Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present
- On December 1, 2003 - The towns of InabeInabe, Mie (town)was a town located in Inabe District, Mie, Japan.On December 1, 2003 Inabe absorbed the towns of Hokusei, Daian and Fujiwara, all from Inabe District, to become the new city of Inabe....
, HokuseiHokusei, Miewas a town located in Inabe District, Mie, Japan.On December 1, 2003 Hokusei was merged with the towns of Inabe, Daian and Fujiwara, all from Inabe District, to form the new city of Inabe....
, DaianDaian, Miewas a town located in Inabe District, Mie, Japan.On December 1, 2003 Daian was merged with the towns of Inabe, Hokusei and Fujiwara, all from Inabe District, to form the new city of Inabe....
, and FujiwaraFujiwara, Miewas a town located in Inabe District, Mie, Japan.On December 1, 2003 Fujiwara was merged with the towns of Inabe, Hokusei and Daian, all from Inabe District, to form the new city of Inabe....
from Inabe DistrictInabe District, MieInabe is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 26,312 and a density of 1,161.2 people per km². The total area is 22.66 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the city of InabeInabe, Mie, is a city located in the northernmost tip of Mie Prefecture in Japan along the border with Gifu and Shiga prefectures. The city was formed on December 1, 2003 from the merger of the towns of Inabe, Hokusei, Daian and Fujiwara, all from Inabe District....
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- On October 1, 2004 - All five towns from Shima DistrictShima District, MieShima was a district located in Mie, Japan.The district was dissolved on October 1, 2004 when all five towns in the district merged to form the city of Shima, effectively turning the district into a city....
(AgoAgo, Miewas a town located in Shima District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Ago was merged with the towns of Daiō, Hamajima, Isobe and Shima, all from Shima District, to form the new city of Shima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, DaiōDaio, Miewas a town located in Shima District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Daiō was merged with the towns of Ago, Hamajima, Isobe and Shima, all from Shima District, to form the new city of Shima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, HamajimaHamajima, Miewas a town located in Shima District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hamajima was merged without me to the towns of Ago, Daiō, Isobe and Shima, all from Shima District, to form the new city of Shima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, IsobeIsobe, Miewas a town located in Shima District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Isobe was merged with the towns of Ago, Daiō, Hamajima and Shima, all from Shima District, to form the new city of Shima and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, ShimaShima, Mie (town)Shima was a town located in the former Shima District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Shima absorbed the towns of Ago, Daiō, Hamajima and Isobe, all from Shima District, to become the new city of Shima....
) merged to form the city of ShimaShima, Mieis a city located in Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan.The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of all five towns from Shima District, which was dissolved by the merger....
. Shima DistrictShima District, MieShima was a district located in Mie, Japan.The district was dissolved on October 1, 2004 when all five towns in the district merged to form the city of Shima, effectively turning the district into a city....
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- On November 1, 2004 - The city of UenoUeno, Miewas a city located in Mie, Japan. The city was founded on September 10, 1941.On November 1, 2004 Ueno was merged with the old town of Iga, the town of Ayama, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to form the new city of Iga.In...
; the towns of Iga, AyamaAyama, Miewas a town located in Ayama District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ayama was merged with the old city of Ueno, the town of Iga, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.As of 2003, the town had an...
, ShimagaharaShimagahara, Miewas a village located in Ayama District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Shimagahara was merged with the old city of Ueno, the towns of Iga and Ayama, the village of Ōyamada, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.As of 2003, the village...
, and AoyamaAoyama, Miewas a town located in Naga District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Aoyama was merged with the old city of Ueno, the towns of Iga and Ayama, and the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.As of 2003,...
; the village of ŌyamadaOyamada, Miewas a village located in Ayama District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Ōyamada was merged with the old city of Ueno, the towns of Iga and Ayama, the village of Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.As of 2003, the village...
; and the districts of AyamaAyama District, MieAyama was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 27,539 and a density of 108.46 persons per km²...
and NagaNaga District, MieNaga was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 11,590 and a density of 106.33 persons per km²...
merged to form the city of IgaIga, Miewas a town located in Ayama District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Iga absorbed the old city of Ueno, the towns of Ayama, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.-Geography:Located on...
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- On December 6, 2004 - The city of KuwanaKuwana, Mieis a city located in the northern end of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a major sightseeing city in the prefecture. Located at the mouth of the three rivers dividing Mie and Aichi prefectures, the city has functioned as a regional center of fishing, industry, business, and culture.As of...
, and the towns of NagashimaNagashima, Miewas a town located in Kuwana District, Mie, Japan.On December 6, 2004 Nagashima, along with the town of Tado, also from Kuwana District, was merged into the expanded city of Kuwana and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and TadoTado, Miewas a town located in Kuwana District, Mie, Japan.On December 6, 2004 Tado, along with the town of Nagashima, also from Kuwana District, was merged into the expanded city of Kuwana and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Kuwana DistrictKuwana District, MieKuwana is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the December, 2004 merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 7,091 and a density of 451 persons per km². The total area is 15.72 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the city of KuwanaKuwana, Mieis a city located in the northern end of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a major sightseeing city in the prefecture. Located at the mouth of the three rivers dividing Mie and Aichi prefectures, the city has functioned as a regional center of fishing, industry, business, and culture.As of...
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- On January 1, 2005 - The city of MatsusakaMatsusaka, Mie, sometimes called Matsuzaka, is a city located in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. The city is famous for its beef.-Founding:...
; the towns of UreshinoUreshino, Miewas a town located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Ureshino, along the town of Mikumo, also from Ichishi District, and the towns of Iinan and Iitaka, both from Iinan District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of...
and MikumoMikumo, Miewas a town located in Ichishi District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Mikumo, along the town of Ureshino, also from Ichishi District, and the towns of Iinan and Iitaka, both from Iinan District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsusaka and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of...
from Ichishi DistrictIchishi District, MieIchishi was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km²...
; and Iinan DistrictIinan District, MieIinan was a district located in Mie Prefecture. The district had an estimated population of 11,235 and the total area was 317.27 km². - Timeline :...
merged to form the city of MatsusakaMatsusaka, Mie, sometimes called Matsuzaka, is a city located in central Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan. The city is famous for its beef.-Founding:...
. Iinan DistrictIinan District, MieIinan was a district located in Mie Prefecture. The district had an estimated population of 11,235 and the total area was 317.27 km². - Timeline :...
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- On January 11, 2005 - The city of KameyamaKameyama, Mieis a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1954....
and the town of SekiSeki, Miewas a town located in Suzuka District, Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,051 and a density of 88.27 persons per km². The total area was 79.88 km².On January 11, 2005 Seki was merged into the city of Kameyama....
from Suzuka DistrictSuzuka District, MieSuzuka was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 7,051 and a density of 88.27 persons per km². The total area was 79.88 km²....
merged to form the city of KameyamaKameyama, Mieis a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1954....
. Suzuka DistrictSuzuka District, MieSuzuka was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 7,051 and a density of 88.27 persons per km². The total area was 79.88 km²....
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- On February 7, 2005 - The town of KusuKusu, Miewas a town located in Mie District, Mie, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Kusu was merged into the city of Yokkaichi.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 and a density of 1,437.24 persons per km². The total area was 7.76 km²....
in Mie DistrictMie District, MieMie is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of the Kusu merger but with 2003 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 57,507 and a density of 473 persons per km². The total area is 121.59 km².-Merger:...
merged into the city of YokkaichiYokkaichi, Mieis a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 314,393. The total area is 205.53 km².The closest major city is Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture....
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- On February 14, 2005 - the towns of KiseiKisei, Miewas a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On February 14, 2005 Kisei was merged with the town of Ōmiya, and the village of Ōuchiyama, all from Watarai District, to form the new town of Taiki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and ŌmiyaOmiya, Miewas a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On February 14, 2005 Ōmiya was merged with the town of Kisei, and the village of Ōuchiyama, all from Watarai District, to form the new town of Taiki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and the village of ŌuchiyamaOuchiyama, Miewas a village located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On February 14, 2005 Ōuchiyama was merged with the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya, all from Watarai District, to form the new town of Taiki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Watarai District merged to form the new town of TaikiTaiki, Mieis a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan. The town was formed on February 14, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya and the village of Ōuchiyama....
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- On October 1, 2005 - The towns of NanseiNansei, Miewas a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Nansei was merged with the town of Nantō, also from Watarai District, to form the new town of Minamiise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and NantōNanto, Miewas a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Nantō was merged with the town of Nansei, also from Watarai District, to form the new town of Minamiise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Watarai District merged to form the new town of MinamiiseMinamiise, Mieis a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan. The town was formed on October 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Nansei and Nantō, both from Watarai District....
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- On October 1, 2005 - The towns of KiinagashimaKiinagashima, Miewas a town located in Kitamuro District, Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,617 and a density of 96.10 persons per km². The total area was 110.48 km²....
and MiyamaMiyama, Miewas a town located in Kitamuro District, Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,963 and a density of 68.08 persons per km². The total area was 146.35 km²....
from Kitamuro District merged to form the new town of KihokuKihoku, Mieis a town in Kitamuro District, Mie, Japan. The town was founded on October 11, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Miyama and Kiinagashima.As of April 1, 2010, the town has an estimated population of 18,283 and density of 71.1 persons per km². The total area is 257.01 km². Kihoku is surrounded...
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- On November 1, 2005 - The city of KumanoKumano, Mieis a city located in Mie, Japan.The city was founded on November 3, 1954.On November 1, 2005 the town of Kiwa, from Minamimuro District, was merged into Kumano....
and the town of KiwaKiwa, Miewas a town located in Minamimuro District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Kiwa was merged into the city of Kumano and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Minamimuro District merged to form the city of KumanoKumano, Mieis a city located in Mie, Japan.The city was founded on November 3, 1954.On November 1, 2005 the town of Kiwa, from Minamimuro District, was merged into Kumano....
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- On November 1, 2005 - The city of IseIse, Mie, formerly called Ujiyamada , is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō Shrine in Japan, and is thus a very popular destination for tourists. The city has a long-standing nickname—Shinto —that roughly means...
and the towns of FutamiFutami, Miewas a town in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Futami, along with the town of Obata, and the village of Misono, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and ObataObata, Miewas a town located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Obata, along with the town of Futami, and the village of Misono, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and the village of MisonoMisono, Miewas a village located in Watarai District, Mie, Japan.On November 1, 2005 Misono, along with the towns of Futami and Obata, all from Watarai District, was merged into the expanded city of Ise and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Watarai District merged to form the city of IseIse, Mie, formerly called Ujiyamada , is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.Ise is home to Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shintō Shrine in Japan, and is thus a very popular destination for tourists. The city has a long-standing nickname—Shinto —that roughly means...
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- On January 1, 2006 - The cities of TsuTsu, Mieis the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan. The city of Tsu is located on Ise Bay, east of the city. Tsu is bounded to the north by Suzuka and Kameyama; to the west by Iga, Nabari, and Nara Prefecture; and to the south by Matsuzaka city.-History:...
and HisaiHisai, Miewas a city located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,669 and the density of 610.98 persons per km². The total area was 68.20 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1970....
and the districts of AgeAge District, Miewas a district located in Mie Prefecture. Total population was 41,976 with a total area of 170.60 km².Until the day before the dissolution on December 31, 2005, the district had 3 towns and a village....
and IchishiIchishi District, MieIchishi was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km²...
merged to form the city of TsuTsu, Mieis the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan. The city of Tsu is located on Ise Bay, east of the city. Tsu is bounded to the north by Suzuka and Kameyama; to the west by Iga, Nabari, and Nara Prefecture; and to the south by Matsuzaka city.-History:...
. Age DistrictAge District, Miewas a district located in Mie Prefecture. Total population was 41,976 with a total area of 170.60 km².Until the day before the dissolution on December 31, 2005, the district had 3 towns and a village....
and Ichishi DistrictIchishi District, MieIchishi was a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 70,117 and a density of 150.14 persons per km²...
were both dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On January 1, 2006 - The municipalities of SeiwaSeiwa, Miewas a village located in Taki District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Seiwa was merged into the expanded town of Taki and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
and TakiTaki, Mieis a town in Taki District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 the village of Seiwa, from Taki District, was merged into Taki.As of 2010 the town has an estimated population of 15,457 and a density of 150 persons per km²...
from Taki DistrictTaki District, MieTaki is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,800 and a density of 98.23 persons per km². The total area is 506.97 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the town of TakiTaki, Mieis a town in Taki District, Mie, Japan.On January 1, 2006 the village of Seiwa, from Taki District, was merged into Taki.As of 2010 the town has an estimated population of 15,457 and a density of 150 persons per km²...
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- On January 10, 2006 - The municipalities of ŌdaiOdai, Mieis a town located in Taki District, central Mie, on the island of Honshū, Japan.On January 10, 2006 the village of Miyagawa, from Taki District, was merged into Ōdai....
and MiyagawaMiyagawa, Miewas a village located in Taki District, Mie, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Miyagawa was merged into the expanded town of Ōdai and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Taki DistrictTaki District, MieTaki is a district located in Mie, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 49,800 and a density of 98.23 persons per km². The total area is 506.97 km².-Mergers:...
merged to form the town of ŌdaiOdai, Mieis a town located in Taki District, central Mie, on the island of Honshū, Japan.On January 10, 2006 the village of Miyagawa, from Taki District, was merged into Ōdai....
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- On January 10, 2006 - The municipalities of KihōKiho, Mieis a town located in Minamimuro District, Mie, Japan.On January 10, 2006 the village of Udono from Minamimuro District was merged into Kihō.As of 2010 the town has an estimated population of 12,007 and a density of 151 persons per km². The total area is 79.66 km².-External links:*...
and UdonoUdono, Miewas a village located in Minamimuro District, Mie, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Udono was merged into the expanded town of Kihō and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
from Minaminuro District merged to form the town of KihōKiho, Mieis a town located in Minamimuro District, Mie, Japan.On January 10, 2006 the village of Udono from Minamimuro District was merged into Kihō.As of 2010 the town has an estimated population of 12,007 and a density of 151 persons per km². The total area is 79.66 km².-External links:*...
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