List of mergers in Yamagata Prefecture

Here is a list of mergers that occurred in the 2000s in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

(as of February 1, 2007)

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000

Mergers from April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001

Mergers from April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002

Mergers from April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003

Mergers from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004

Mergers from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

Mergers from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

*Merger: Shōnai Town (July 1 2005):The towns of Amarume and Tachikawa from Higashitagawa District merged to form the new town of Shōnai.

*Merger: Southern Shōnai #1 (October 1 2005):The city of Tsuruoka, the towns of Fujishima, Haguro and Kushibiki and the village of Asahi (all from Higashitagawa District) and the town of Atsumi from Nishitagawa District merged to form the new city of Tsuruoka. Nishitagawa District was dissolved as a result.:*ja icon [http://www.minamishonai-gappei.jp/ The Merger Council of Southern Shōnai]

*Merger: Northern Shōnai (November 1 2005):The city of Sakata and the towns of Hirata, Matsuyama and Yawata from Akumi District merged to form the new city of Sakata.:*ja icon [http://www.kitashonai-gappei.jp/ The Merger Council of Northern Shōnai]

Mergers from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

*Merger: Southern Shōnai #2 (February 1 2007):The town of Mikawa merged into the city of "Tsuruoka".

Mergers from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008

Mergers from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009