List of mergers in Gifu Prefecture
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Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

  • On April 1, 2003 - the towns and villages of Ijira, Miyama, and Takatomi from Yamagata District
    Yamagata District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu, Japan. On April 1, 2003 both towns and the village from the district merged, effectively turning the district into the city of Yamagata....

     (dissolved by this action) merged to form the city of Yamagata
    Yamagata, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu, Japan.-History:The city was established on April 1, 2003, by merger of the towns of Miyama and Takatomi, and the village of Ijira, all from Yamagata District.-External links:*...

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  • On May 1, 2003 - the towns of Hozumi and Sunami from Motosu District
    Motosu District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011 the district has an estimated population of 18,389. The total area is 5.17 km².The district has only one town.*Kitagata-District Timeline:*April 1, 1959-**The village of Shinsei gained town status....

     merged to form the new city of Mizuho
    Mizuho, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,269, with the number of households being 19,567...

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  • On February 1, 2004 - the towns of Itonuki, Motosu, Neo, and Shinsei from Motosu District
    Motosu District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011 the district has an estimated population of 18,389. The total area is 5.17 km².The district has only one town.*Kitagata-District Timeline:*April 1, 1959-**The village of Shinsei gained town status....

     merged to form the new city of Motosu
    Motosu, Gifu
    is a city located in the south west of Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,997. The total area is 374.57 km².-History:On October 28, 1891, the Mino-Owari earthquake, the largest earthquake to hit Japan, struck...

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  • On February 1, 2004 - the towns of Furukawa, Miyagawa, Kawai, and Kamioka from Yoshiki District
    Yoshiki District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The district was dissolved on February 1, 2005 when the town and village in the district merged into the expanded city of Takayama....

     merged to form the new city of Hida
    Hida, Gifu
    is the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It received its name from the historical province of Hida Province, which was centered around the same area.The official kanji for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the 騨 character...

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  • On March 1, 2004 - the towns and villages of Hachiman
    Hachiman, Gifu
    was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.The town is known as "Gujō Hachiman".- History :The town was established as a town in 1889, and Hachiman was merged with the towns of Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create...

    , Meihō
    Meiho, Gifu
    was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established as in 1897, changed the name to in 1970 and changed the name to in 1992. Meihō was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Minami,...

    , Minami
    Minami, Gifu
    was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1954, and Minami was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Takasu and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....

    , Shirotori
    Shirotori, Gifu
    was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.- History :The town was promoted to a town in 1928, and Shirotori was merged with the towns of Hachiman and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....

    , Takasu
    Takasu, Gifu
    was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1897, and Takasu was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami and Wara to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....

    , Wara
    Wara, Gifu
    was a village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The village belonged to Gujō District.-History:The village was established in 1894, and Wara was merged with the towns of Hachiman, Shirotori and Yamato, and the villages of Meihō, Minami and Takasu to create the new city of Gujō on March 1, 2004....

    , and Yamato
    Yamato, Gifu
    was a town located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The town belonged to Gujō District.-History:The town was established as a village in 1955, promoted to a town in 1985, and Yamato was merged with the towns of Hachiman and Shirotori, and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara to create the new...

     (all of the towns and villages from the former Gujō District
    Gujo District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was dissolved on March 1, 2004 when all seven towns and villages in the district merged, effectively turning the district into the city of Gujō....

    , which was dissolved by this action) merged to form the city of Gujō
    Gujo, Gifu
    is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...

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  • On March 1, 2004 - the towns and village of Gero
    Gero, Gifu
    is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...

    , Hagiwara, Kanayama, Osaka
    Osaka, Gifu
    was a town located in Mashita District, Gifu Prefecture. It had an area of 247.50 km². On March 1, 2004, the five towns and villages of Mashita District merged and became the city of Gero. Following this merger, Osaka became a district of the city of Gero....

    , and Maze (all towns and villages from the former Mashita District
    Mashita District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu, Japan. All towns and villages in the district merged to form the city of Gero on March 1, 2004, and the district no longer exists as an independent entity....

    , which was dissolved by this action) merged to form the city of Gero
    Gero, Gifu
    is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...

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  • On October 25, 2004 - four towns and a village from Ena District
    Ena District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 five towns and villages in the district merged with the city of Ena. On February 13, 2005 the remaining six towns and villages in the district merged into the city of Nakatsugawa at which point the district ceased to exist.As of 2003, the...

     merged with the old city of Ena
    Ena, Gifu
    is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....

     to form the new city of Ena
    Ena, Gifu
    is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....

    . The municipalities involved in this merger were Akechi
    Akechi, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Akechi, along with the towns of Iwamura, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...

    , Iwamura
    Iwamura, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Iwamura, along with the towns of Akechi, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...

    , Kamiyahagi
    Kamiyahagi, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Kamiyahagi, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura and Yamaoka, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...

    , Kushihara
    Kushihara, Gifu
    was a village located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Kushihara, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura, Kamiyahagi and Yamaoka, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of...

    , and Yamaoka
    Yamaoka, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 Yamaoka, along with the towns of Akechi, Iwamura and Kamiyahagi, and the village of Kushihara, all from Ena District, merged with the old city of Ena to form the new city of Ena, and no longer exists as an independent...

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  • On November 1, 2004 - the former town of Kawashima
    Kawashima, Gifu
    was a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kawashima was merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

     from Hashima District
    Hashima District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 46,685. The total area is 18.26 km².-Mergers:*On November 1, 2004 the town of Kawashima merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara....

     merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara
    Kakamigahara, Gifu
    is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of...

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  • On January 31, 2005 - five villages and one town from Ibi District
    Ibi District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 72,109. The total area is 876.65 km².The area of the former village of Tokuyama in this district will be flooded by the Tokuyama Dam.-District Timeline:...

     merged create the new town of Ibigawa
    Ibigawa, Gifu
    is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.On January 31, 2005 the former villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area....

    . The municipalities involved in this merger were Fujihashi
    Fujihashi, Gifu
    was a village located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Fujihashi, along with the villages of Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi was merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

    , (former) Ibigawa
    Ibigawa, Gifu
    is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.On January 31, 2005 the former villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area....

    , Kasuga
    Kasuga, Gifu
    was a village located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Kasuga, along with the villages of Fujihashi, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi was merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

    , Kuze
    Kuze, Gifu
    was a village located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Kuze, along with the villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi was merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

    , Sakauchi
    Sakauchi, Gifu
    was a village located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Sakauchi, along with the villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, and Tanigumi was merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

    , and Tanigumi
    Tanigumi, Gifu
    was a village located in Ibi District, Gifu, Japan.On January 31, 2005 Tanigumi, along with the villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, and Sakauchi, was merged into the expanded town of Ibigawa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

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  • On February 1, 2005 - nine towns and villages from Ōno District
    Ono District, Gifu
    is a district of Japan in Gifu Prefecture.The district is in a mountainous region near the geographic centre of Japan. Prior to 1 February 2005, the district comprised seven small communities, but on that day six of them merged into the expanded city of Takayama...

     and the former Yoshiki District
    Yoshiki District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The district was dissolved on February 1, 2005 when the town and village in the district merged into the expanded city of Takayama....

     (dissolved by this action) merged into the expanded city of Takayama
    Takayama, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...

    . The towns and villages participating in this merger were, from Ōno District (Asahi
    Asahi, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Asahi, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

    , Kiyomi
    Kiyomi, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Kiyomi, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Miya, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

    , Kuguno
    Kuguno, Gifu
    was a town located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Kuguno, along with the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded city of Takayama and...

    , Miya
    Miya, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Miya, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

    , Nyūkawa
    Nyukawa, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Nyūkawa, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

    , Shōkawa
    Shokawa, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Shōkawa, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the...

    , and Takane
    Takane, Gifu
    was a village located in Ōno District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Takane, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa and Shōkawa, all from Ōno District, the town of Kokufu, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

    ), and, from Yoshiki District (Kamitakara
    Kamitakara, Gifu
    was a village located in the former Yoshiki District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Kamitakara, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, and the town of Kokufu, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

     and Kokufu
    Kokufu, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Yoshiki District, Gifu, Japan.On February 1, 2005 Kokufu, along with the town of Kuguno, and the villages of Asahi, Kiyomi, Miya, Nyūkawa, Shōkawa and Takane, all from Ōno District, and the village of Kamitakara, from Yoshiki District, was merged into the expanded...

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  • On February 7, 2005 - five towns and villages from the former Mugi District
    Mugi District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu, Japan. The district was dissolved after it was merged into the nearby city of Seki on February 7, 2005.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 17,069 and a density of 46.09 persons per km²...

     (dissolved by this action) merged into the expanded city of Seki
    Seki, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu, Japan.The city was founded on October 15, 1950.On February 7, 2005, the municipalities of Horado, Itadori, Kaminoho, Mugegawa and Mugi, all part of Mugi District, were merged into the present-day city...

    . The towns and villages involved in this merger were Horado
    Horado, Gifu
    was a village located in Mugi District, Gifu, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Horado, along with the towns of Mugegawa and Mugi, and the villages of Itadori and Kaminoho, all from Mugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Seki....

    , Itadori
    Itadori, Gifu
    was a village located in Mugi District, Gifu, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Itadori, along with the towns of Mugegawa and Mugi, and the villages of Horado and Kaminoho, all from Mugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Seki....

    , Kaminoho
    Kaminoho, Gifu
    was a village located in Mugi District, Gifu, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Kaminoho, along with the towns of Mugegawa and Mugi, and the villages of Horado and Itadori, all from Mugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Seki....

    , Mugegawa
    Mugegawa, Gifu
    was a town located in Mugi District, Gifu, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Mugegawa, along with the town of Mugi, and the villages of Horado, Itadori and Kaminoho, all from Mugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Seki....

    , and Mugi
    Mugi, Gifu
    was a town located in Mugi District, Gifu, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Mugi, along with the town of Mugegawa, and the villages of Horado, Itadori and Kaminoho, all from Mugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Seki....

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  • On February 13, 2005 - six towns and villages from the former Ena District
    Ena District, Gifu
    was a district located in Gifu, Japan.On October 25, 2004 five towns and villages in the district merged with the city of Ena. On February 13, 2005 the remaining six towns and villages in the district merged into the city of Nakatsugawa at which point the district ceased to exist.As of 2003, the...

     (dissolved by this action) merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa
    Nakatsugawa, Gifu
    is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.-History:During Japan's Edo period, Nakatsugawa was a post town, known as Nakatsugawa-juku, one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō. The travel route ran from the Nihonbashi in...

    . The towns and villages involved in this merger were Fukuoka
    Fukuoka, Gifu
    was a town located in Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Fukuoka, along the towns of Sakashita and Tsukechi, the villages of Hirukawa, Kashimo and Kawaue, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa...

    , Hirukawa
    Hirukawa, Gifu
    was a village located in Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Hirukawa, along the towns of Fukuoka, Sakashita and Tsukechi, the villages of Kashimo and Kawaue, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa...

    , Kashimo
    Kashimo, Gifu
    was a village located in Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Kashimo, along the towns of Fukuoka, Sakashita and Tsukechi, the villages of Hirukawa and Kawaue, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa...

    , Kawaue
    Kawaue, Gifu
    was a village located in Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Kawaue, along the towns of Fukuoka, Sakashita and Tsukechi, the villages of Hirukawa and Kashimo, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa...

    , Sakashita
    Sakashita, Gifu
    was a town located in Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Sakashita, along the towns of Fukuoka and Tsukechi, the villages of Hirukawa, Kashimo and Kawaue, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of Nakatsugawa...

    , and Tsukechi
    Tsukechi, Gifu
    was a town located in the former Ena District, Gifu, Japan.On February 13, 2005 Tsukechi, along the towns of Fukuoka and Sakashita, the villages of Hirukawa, Kashimo and Kawaue, all from Ena District, and the village of Yamaguchi, from Kiso District, Nagano, was merged into the expanded city of...

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  • On March 28, 2005 - All towns within Kaizu District (Hirata
    Hirata, Gifu
    was a town located in Kaizu District, Gifu, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Hirata was merged into the city of Kaizu.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,383 and a density of 514.61 persons per square kilometer...

    , Kaizu
    Kaizu, Gifu
    is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Most of the city is located at sea level and is well-known for levees surrounding the area. The city was formed on March 28, 2005 through a merger of the towns of Kaizu, Hirata and Nannō, all belonging to Kaizu...

     and Nannō
    Nanno, Gifu
    was a town located in Kaizu District, Gifu, Japan.On March 28, 2005 Nannō merged into the city of Kaizu.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,268 and a density of 333.29 persons per km². The total area was 51.81 km²....

    ) merged into the new city of Kaizu
    Kaizu, Gifu
    is a city located in the southwest portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Most of the city is located at sea level and is well-known for levees surrounding the area. The city was formed on March 28, 2005 through a merger of the towns of Kaizu, Hirata and Nannō, all belonging to Kaizu...

    . Kaizu District was dissolved by this action.

  • On May 1, 2005 - the town of Kaneyama
    Kaneyama, Gifu
    was a town located in Kani District, Gifu, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Kaneyama was merged into the city of Kani.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 1,695 and a density of 649.43 persons per km². The total area was 2.61 km²....

     from Kani District
    Kani District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 18,709. The total area is 56.61 km².There only one town left in the district, Mitake.-District Timeline:...

     merged into the city of Kani
    Kani, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 97,435. The total area is 87.60 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1982 when the gained city status. The town of Kani was formed in 1955 by a merger of 7 towns and villages in the western part of Kani...

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  • On January 1, 2006 - the town of Yanaizu
    Yanaizu, Gifu
    was a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan.On January 1, 2006, Yanaizu was merged into the expanded city of Gifu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....

     from Hashima District
    Hashima District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 46,685. The total area is 18.26 km².-Mergers:*On November 1, 2004 the town of Kawashima merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara....

     merged into the city of Gifu
    Gifu, Gifu
    is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...

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  • On January 23, 2006 - the town of Kasahara
    Kasahara, Gifu
    was a town located in Toki District, Gifu, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,309 and a density of 840.82 persons per km²...

     from 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....

     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....

    . 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....

     was dissolved as a result of this merger.

  • On March 27, 2006 - the town of Kamiishizu
    Kamiishizu, Gifu
    was a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu, Japan.On March 27, 2006, Kamiishizu was merged into the city of Ōgaki.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,660 and a density of 53.98 persons per km²...

     from Yōrō District
    Yoro District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 31,058. The total area is 195.52 km².-Merger:*On March 27, 2006, the town of Kamiishizu, along with the town of Sunomata from Anpachi District, merged into the city of Ōgaki....

     and the town of Sunomata
    Sunomata, Gifu
    was a town located in Anpachi District, Gifu, Japan.On March 27, 2006, Sunomata was merged into the city of Ōgaki.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,652 and a density of 1,372.39 persons per km². The total area was 3.39 km²....

     from Anpachi District
    Anpachi District, Gifu
    is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the district has an estimated population of 45,152. The total area is 62.71 km².-Merger:...

     merged into the city of Ōgaki
    Ogaki, Gifu
    is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1918. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 160,999 and a total area of .Ōgaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō...

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