Kasahara, Gifu
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was a town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Toki District
Toki District, Gifu
was a district located in Gifu, Japan.The cities of Toki-all areas, Tajimi-excluding areas south of Tokigawa River, and Mizunami-excluding the former town of Toge are the areas of the former Toki District....

, Gifu
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

, Japan
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.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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 of 11,309 and a density
Population density
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 of 840.82 persons per km². The total area is 13.45 km².

Kasahara was merged by the city of Tajimi
Tajimi, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....

 on January 23, 2006.

Municipal Timeline

  • July 1, 1889-Founded as a village
  • October 10, 1923-Gained town status
  • April 1, 1951-All areas were merged into the city of Tajimi
    Tajimi, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....

    , the town of Kasahara was dissolved
  • April 1, 1952-The village of Kasahara was founded for the 2nd time after all areas (excluding Takiro area) broke off from the city of Tajimi
    Tajimi, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....

    .
  • August 1, 1952-Gained town status for the 2nd time.
  • July 1, 2002-The Toyo-Seibu Merger Committee was held at Ceratopia Toki in the city of Toki
    Toki, Gifu
    is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is located on the Honshū island, to the southeast of Gifu City, the prefectural capital. The Toki River runs through the downtown area. Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese pottery. The products made in the region are generally...

    .
  • January 25, 2004-The merger related election was held by Three cities and a town (Toki, Tajimi, Mizunami, and Kasahara from Toki District) and the town voted yes to the merger but three cities voted no. But all three cities are related to the former Toki District but they ended up finding there loophole. At that time, the election for the city's new name was also held, and Tono was selected as their new city's name beating Tokigawa, Oribe, Toto, Yoshisara, their new city hall was also selected (within the city of Toki), but the city of Tono became a legend.

東濃西部合併協議会
  • March 2005-With the help from the governor of Gifu Prefecture
    Gifu Prefecture
    is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

    , The city of Tajimi and Tajimi Industrial Committee was able to rename one of the interchange at Tokai Hokuriku Expressway-"Tokiminami-Tajimi." The city of Toki was very upset with this renaming, and the creation of the new city in the Toyo-Seibu region became serious.

  • January 23, 2006-The town was officially merged into the city of Tajimi
    Tajimi, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....

    for the 2nd time.
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