List of mergers in Nagano Prefecture

The following is a list of mergers that occurred in the 2000s in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

(as of March 31, 2006)

Mergers before April 1, 1999

*On June 1, 1993 - The town of Kamisato (from Shimoina District) was merged into the expanded city of Iida.

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2004

*On September 1, 2003 - The city of Koshoku, the town of Kamiyamada from Sarashina District and the village of Togura from Hanishina District merged to form the city of Chikuma.

Mergers from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

*On April 1, 2004 - The village of Kitamimaki from Kitasaku District and the town of Tobu from Chiisagata District merged to form the new city of Tōmi.

*On January 1, 2005 - The village of Ōoka from Sarashina District, the town of Toyono and the villages of Togakushi and Kinasa (all three from Kamiminochi District) merged into the city of Nagano. Sarashina District was dissolved as a result.

*On February 13, 2005 - The village of Yamaguchi from Kiso District merged into the city of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture.

*On March 20, 2005 - The town of Saku and the village of Yachiho from Minamisaku District merged to form the new town of Sakuho.

Mergers from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

*On April 1, 2005 - The city of Saku, the town of Usuda from Minamisaku District, and the town of Mochizuki and the village of Asashina (both from Kitasaku District) merged to form the city of Saku.

*On April 1, 2005 - The village of Narakawa from Kiso District merged into the city of Shiojiri.

*On April 1, 2005 - The city of Nakano and the village of Toyota from Shimominochi District merged to form the city of Nakano.

*On April 1, 2005 - The village of Shiga from Higashichikuma District, and the villages of Nagawa, Azumi and Azusagawa from Minamiazumi District merged into the city of Matsumoto.

*On October 1, 2005 - The villages of Mure and Samizu from Kamiminochi District merged to form the new town of Iizuna.

*On October 1, 2005 - The town of Akashina from Higashichikuma District, and the towns and villages of Horigane, Hotaka, Misato and Toyoshina from Minamiazumi District merged to form the new city of Azumino. Minamiazumi District was dissolved as a result.

*On October 1, 2005 - The villages of Kami and Minamishinano from Shimoina District merged into the city of "Iida".

*On October 1, 2005 - The town of Nagato and the village of Wada from Chiisagata District merged to form the new town of Nagawa.

*On October 11, 2005 - The villages of Honjō, Sakakita and Sakai from Higashichikuma District merged to form the new village of Chikuhoku.

*On November 1, 2005 - The villages of Kisofukushima, Mitake, Hiyoshi and Kaida from Kiso District merged to form the new town of Kiso.

*On January 1, 2006 - The villages of Yasaka and Miasa from Kitaazumi District merged into the city of Ōmachi.

*On January 1, 2006 - The village of Namiai from Shimoina District merged into the village of Achi.

*On March 6, 2006 - The old city of Ueda, the towns of Maruko, Sanada and the village of Takeshi (all from Chiisagata District) merged to form the new city of Ueda.

*On March 31, 2006 - The old city of Ina, the town of Takatō and the village of Hase from Kamiina District merged to form the new city of Ina.

Planned mergers

*A planned merger of municipalities will be implemented on March 31, 2009; Seinaiji will merge into Achi. Both Seinaiji and Achi are in Shimoina District.http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/chubu/20.htm]