List of mergers in Saga Prefecture

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

(as of October 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

* On January 1 2005 - the towns of Fukudomi, Ariake, and Shiroishi (all from Kishima District) merged to form the new town of Shiroishi.

* On January 1 2005 - the city of Karatsu, the towns of Hamatama, Kyuragi, Ochi, Hizen, Chinzei and Yobuko and the village of Kitahata (all from Higashimatsuura District) merged to form the new city of Karatsu. [http://www.city.karatsu.lg.jp/kouhou/gappei/ (Merger Information Page)]

* On March 1 2005 - the towns of Ogi, Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu (all from Ogi District) merged to form the city of Ogi. Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

* On March 1 2005 - the towns of Nakabaru, Kitashigeyasu and Mine from Miyaki District merged to form the town of Miyaki.

Mergers from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

* On October 1 2005 - the towns of Morodomi, Yamato and Fuji (all from Saga District) and the village of Mitsuse from Kanzaki District merged with the city of Saga to form the new city of Saga.

* On January 1 2006 - the towns of Ureshino and Shiota from Fujitsu District merged to form the city of Ureshino.

* On January 1 2006 - the village of Nanayama from Higashimatsuura District merged into the city of "Karatsu".

* On March 1 2006 - the city of Takeo, and the towns of Yamauchi and Kitagata from Kishima District merged to form the new city of Takeo.

* On March 1 2006 - the towns of Nishiarita and Arita (both from Nishimatsuura District) merged to form the new town of Arita.

* On March 1 2006 - the towns of Mitagawa and the village of Higashisefuri from Kanzaki District merged to form the new town of Yoshinogari.

* On March 20 2006 - the towns of Kanzaki and Chiyoda together with the village of Sefuri (all from Kanzaki District) merged to form the city of Kanzaki. There are no more villages within the Saga Prefecture as the result of this merger.

Mergers from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

Mergers from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008

* On October 1, 2007 - the towns of Higashiyoka, Kawasoe, and Kubota (all from Saga District) were all incorporated into the city of "Saga". Saga District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Mergers from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009