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 > Hiroshima Prefecture

Hiroshima Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...

 > Toyota District

Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a one of the districts located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Currently the district has only the town of Ōsakikamijima

Osakikamijima, Hiroshima

is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.This small island located in Seto Inland Sea, which separates Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,502 and a density of 219.75 persons per km²...

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As of April, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 8,739 and a Density of 202 persons/km². The total area is 43.28 km².

The towns and villages within Toyota District (As of the city, town, and village status enforcement in 1889)

• Setoda
  Setoda, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Setoda, along with the city of Innoshima, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi....
  
   (瀬戸田町)
• Tadanoumi (忠海町)
• Mitarai (御手洗町)
• Ōkawa (大河村)
• Ōgusa (大草村)
• Ōsakinakano (大崎中野村)
• Ōsakiminami (大崎南村)
• Ōchō (大長村)
• Ōnori (大乗村)
• Kamikitagata (上北方村)
• Kawamoto (川源村)
• Kitaikuchi (北生口村)
• Kidani (木谷村)
• Kuba (久芳村)
• Kuwanashi (椹梨村)
• Koizumi (小泉村)
• Kōnejima (高根島村)
• Kodani (小谷村)
• Saezaki (佐江崎村)
• Sagiura (鷺浦村)
• Shimokitagata (下北方村)
• Sunami (須波村)
• Zennyūji (善入寺村)
• Takasaka (高坂村)
• Takeni (竹仁村)
• Tanoura (田野浦村)
• Tamari (田万里村)
• Tono (戸野村)
• Toyota (豊田村)
• Toyohama (豊浜村)
• Nagatani (長谷村)
• Nishiikuchi (西生口村)
• Nishino (西野村)
• Nyūno (入野村)
• Nutanishi (沼田西村)
• Nutahigashi (沼田東村)
• Nomi (乃美村)
• Higashiikuchi (東生口村)
• Higashino (東野村)
• Hisatomo (久友村)
• Funaki (船木村)
• Hongō (本郷村)
• Minamiikuchi (南生口村)
• Minamigata (南方村)
• Myōga (名荷村)
• Yoshina (吉名村)

(total of 3 towns, 43 villages)

Timeline (April 1, 1889~March 31, 1956)

• April 1, 1889 Municipal status enforced. It had 3 towns and 43 villages in the past.
• January 1, 1903 The village of Saezaki added Kuwaki from the village of Tanoura.
• April 1, 1917 The village of Ōsakinakano renamed to the village of Nakano.
• January 1, 1920 Parts of the village of Nakano (Noga, etc.) and Higashino (Dochu, etc.) broke off and created the town of Kinoe within the areas (4 towns, 43 villages).
• April 1, 1924 The village of Ōkawa gained town status to become the town of Kōchi
  Kochi, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Kōchi, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kurose and Toyosaka, all from Kamo District, and the town of Akitsu, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as an...
  
   (1st generation) (5 towns, 42 villages)
• April 1, 1924 The village of Hongō gained town status to become the town of Hongō
  Hongo, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, JapanOn March 22, 2005 Hongō, along with the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, and the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
  
   (1st generation) (6 towns, 41 villages).
• April 1, 1929 The village of Saizaki renamed and gained town status to become the town of Saizaki (幸崎町) (7 towns, 40 villages).
• November 15, 1936 The villages of Sunami and Tanoura merged with the towns of Itozaki, Mihara, and the villages of Nishino and Yamanaka, Mitsugi District
  Mitsugi District, Hiroshima
  Mitsugi was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,682 and a density of 181.49 persons per km²...
  
   to form the city of Mihara
  Mihara, Hiroshima
  is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.The city was founded on November 15, 1936.On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, merged with the old city of Mihara to form the new city of Mihara.As of March...
  
   (1st generation) (7 towns, 38 villages)
• April 1, 1937 The town of Setoda and the village of Nishiikuchi merged to form the town of Setoda (7 towns, 37 villages).
• February 20, 1941 The village of Ōchō changed the pronunciation to Daichō.
• January 1, 1943 The village of Kidani merged with the towns of Mitsu and Hayatahara from Kamo District
  Kamo District, Hiroshima
  Kamo was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture until 2005. On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa merged with the city of Mihara and two towns to form the city of Mihara at which point the district officially ceased to exist...
  
   to form the town of Akitsu
  Akitsu, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Akitsu, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kōchi, Kurose and Toyosaka, all from Kamo District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...
  
   in Kamo District (7 towns, 36 villages)
• October 1, 1943 The town of Kinoe (木ノ江町) becomes the town of Kinoe (木江町).
• January 1, 1944 The village of Kawamoto and Nomi merged to form the village of Toyosaka (7 towns, 35 villages).
• April 1, 1944 The town of Setoda and the villages of Kitaikuchi, Kōnejima, and Myōga merged to form the town of Setoda (7 towns, 32 villages)
• August 9, 1947 The village of Daichō changed the pronunciation to Ōchō.
• April 1, 1949 The village of Toyosaka gained town status to become the town of Toyosaka
  Toyosaka, Hiroshima
  Toyosaka was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Toyosaka, along with the towns of Fukutomi, Kōchi and Kurose, all from Kamo District, and the town of Akitsu, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as...
  
   (8 towns, 31 villages)
• June 10, 1950 The village of Zōga (now the city of Higashiiroshima
  Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
  is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.Higashihiroshima is a university town of Hiroshima University. Higashihiroshima is adjacent to Hiroshima, and so also forms a commuter town of Hiroshima....
  
  ) added Zōga from the village of Tono.
• April 1, 1951 The villages of Kamikitagata, Shimokitagata, and Zennyūji merged to form the village of Kitakata (8 towns, 29 villages).
• April 1, 1951 The village of Sakaibara from Mitsugi District (now the city of Mihara) added parts of the village of Takasaka (Kobayashi, Tsuchitori, Yamanakano).
• November 3, 1951 The village of Ōgusa added Ubagahara from the village of Funaki.
• March 22, 1953 The village of Nagatani along with the village of Yahata from Mitsugi District merged into the city of Mihara (8 towns, 28 villages).
• May 1, 1953 The village of Higashiikuchi merged with the towns of Mitsunoshō, Takuma, Habu, and the villages of Ōhama, Shigei, and Nakanoshō from Mitsugi District to form the city of Innoshima
  Innoshima, Hiroshima
  was a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.On January 10, 2006 Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi....
  
   (8 towns, 27 villages).
• March 31, 1954 The village of Ōnori and parts of the village of Minamigata along with the village of Higashino from Kamo District merged into the town of Takehara in Kamo District (8 towns, 26 villages).
• April 1, 1954 The village of Koizumi, Nutanishi, and Nutahigashi merged into the city of Mihara (8 towns, 23 villages).
• November 3, 1954 The town of Hongō and the village of Kitagata, Funaki, and Minamigata to form the town of Hongō (8 towns, 20 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The town of Tamari merged with the town of Takehara along with the village of Shōno from Kamo District to become the town of Takehara in Kamo District (8 towns, 19 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The town of Kōchi (1st generation) and the villages of Tono and parts of Oda in the village of Toyota merged to form the town of Kōchi (8 towns, 18 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The villages of Ōgusa, Kuwanashi, and Toyota (excluding parts of Oda) merged with the village of Kanda from Sera District
  Sera District, Hiroshima
  Sera is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,213 and a density of 69.04 persons per km². The total area is 278.29 km².-Merger:...
  
   to form the town of Daiwa
  Daiwa, Hiroshima
  Daiwa was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Daiwa, along with the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...
  
  . As a result, the village of Toyota dissolved (9 towns, 15 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The villages of Nakano and Higashino merged and gained town status to become the town of Ōsaki (10 towns, 13 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The town of Kinoe and the village of Ōsakiminami merged to form the town of Kinoe (10 towns, 12 villages).
• March 31, 1955 The village of Kodani merged into the village of Takaya in Kamo District (now the city of Higashihiroshima) (10 towns, 11 villages).
• April 1, 1955 The town of Setoda and the village of Minamiikuchi merged to form the town of Setoda (10 towns, 10 villages).
• July 10, 1955 The villages of Kuba and Takeni merged and gained town status to become the town of Fukutomi
  Fukutomi, Hiroshima
  Fukutomi was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On February 7, 2005 Fukutomi, along with the towns of Kōchi, Kurose and Toyosaka, all from Kamo District, and the town of Akitsu, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima and no longer exists as...
  
   (11 towns, 8 villages).
• March 31, 1956 The town of Mitarai along with the villages of Ōchō and Hisatomo merged to form the town of Yutaka
  Yutaka, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Kure, along with the towns of Ondo, Kurahashi and Kamagari, all from Aki District, and the towns of Yasuura and Toyohama, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an...
  
   (11 towns, 6 villages).
• March 31, 1956 The city of Mihara absorbed the village of Takasaka (11 towns, 5 villages)

The towns and villages of Toyota District as of March 31, 1956 (before the change to the municipalities within both Kamo and Toyota Districts)

• Ōsaki (大崎町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Kinoe (木江町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Kōchi (河内町; -cho) → Moved to Kamo District (Merged into the city of Higashihiroshima on February 7, 2005)
• Saizaki (幸崎町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Setoda (瀬戸田町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Daiwa (大和町; -cho) → Moved to Kamo District (Moved to the city of Mihara (2nd) on March 22, 2005)
• Tadanoumi (忠海町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Toyosaka (豊栄町; -cho) → Moved to Kamo District (Merged into the city of Higashihiroshima on February 7, 2005)
• Fukutomi (福富町; -cho) → Moved to Kamo District (Merged into the city of Higashihiroshima on February 7, 2005)
• Hongō (本郷町; -cho) → Remained in Toyota District
• Yutaka (豊町; -machi) → Remained in Toyota District
• Sagiura (鷺浦村; -mura) → Remained in Toyota District
• Toyohama (豊浜村; -mura) → Remained in Toyota District
• Nyūno (入野村; -mura) → Moved to Kamo District (Merged into the town of Kōchi, Kamo District, on September 30, 1956)
• Higashino (東野村; -mura) → Remained in Toyota District
• Yoshina (吉名村; -mura) → Remained in Toyota District

(total of 11 towns, 5 villages)

The towns and villages of Toyota District as of April 1, 1956 (after the change to the municipalities within both Kamo and Toyota Districts)

• Akitsu (安芸津町; -cho) → Moved from Kamo District
• Ōsaki (大崎町; -cho)
• Kawajiri
  Kawajiri, Hiroshima
  Kawajiri was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On April 1, 2004 Kawajiri was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
  
   (川尻町; -cho) → Moved from Kamo District
• Kinoe (木江町; -cho)
• Saizaki (幸崎町; -cho)
• Setoda (瀬戸田町; -cho)
• Takehara (竹原町; -cho) → Moved from Kamo District
• Tadanoumi (忠海町; -cho)
• Hongō (本郷町; -cho)
• Yasuura
  Yasuura, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Yasuura, along with the towns of Ondo, Kurahashi and Kamagari, all from Aki District, and the towns of Toyohama and Yutaka, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as an...
  
   (安浦町; -cho) → Moved from Kamo District
• Yutaka (豊町; -machi)
• Ato (安登村; -mura) → Moved from Kamo District
• Kanaga (賀永村; -mura) → Moved from Kamo District
• Sagiura (鷺浦村; -mura)
• Toyohama (豊浜村; -mura)
• Higashino (東野村; -mura)
• Yoshina (吉名村; -mura)

(total of 11 towns, 6 villages)

Timeline (April 1, 1956~Present)

• April 1, 1956 4 towns and 1 village within Toyota District moved to Kamo District, while 4 towns and 2 villages within Kamo District moved to Toyota District. At this time, the district had 11 towns and 6 villages.
• September 30, 1956 The town of Saijō, Kamo District (now: the city of Higashihiroshima) absorbed the parts of Niga in the village of Kanaga.
• September 30, 1956 The town of Takehara, Kamo District, absorbed the villages of Yoshina and Kanaga (excluding parts of Nika). As a result, the village of Kanaga dissolved (11 towns, 4 villages)
• September 30, 1956 The city of Mihara absorbed the town of Saizaki and the village of Sagiura (10 towns, 3 villages)
• April 1, 1958 The village of Ato breaks up, merges into the towns of Kawajiri (小用・水落・竜王山と寒風の一部) and Yasuura (前記以外の部分), and dissolves (10 towns, 2 villages).
• November 3, 1958 The towns of Takehara and Tadanoumi merged and gained city status to become the city of Takehara
  Takehara, Hiroshima
  is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan., the city has an estimated population of 29,093 and a density of 246 persons per km². The total area is 118.30 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1958....
  
   (8 towns, 2 villages).
• April 1, 1964 The village of Higashino gained town status to become the town of Higashino (9 towns, 1 villages).
• November 3, 1969 The village of Toyohama gained town status to become the town of Toyohama
  Toyohama, Hiroshima
  Toyohama was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Toyohama, along with the towns of Ondo, Kurahashi and Kamagari, all from Aki District, and the towns of Yasuura and Yutaka, all from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Kure and no longer exists as...
  
   (10 villages)
• April 1, 2003 The towns of Ōsaki, Kinoe, and Higashino merged to form the town of Ōsakikamijima
  Osakikamijima, Hiroshima
  is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan.This small island located in Seto Inland Sea, which separates Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,502 and a density of 219.75 persons per km²...
  
   (8 towns).
• April 1, 2004 The city of Kure
  Kure, Hiroshima
  is a city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 240,820 and a population density of 681 persons per km². The total area is 353.74 km².- History :...
  
   absorbed the town of Kawajiri (7 towns).
• February 7, 2005 The city of Higashihiroshima absorbed the town of Akitsu (6 towns).
• March 20, 2005 The city of Kure absorbed the towns of Toyohama, Yasuura, and Yutaka (3 towns).
• March 22, 2005 The town of Hongō
  Hongo, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, JapanOn March 22, 2005 Hongō, along with the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, and the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
  
   merged with the city of Mihara, the town of Daiwa
  Daiwa, Hiroshima
  Daiwa was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Daiwa, along with the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town...
  
  , from Kamo District
  Kamo District, Hiroshima
  Kamo was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture until 2005. On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa merged with the city of Mihara and two towns to form the city of Mihara at which point the district officially ceased to exist...
  
  , and the town of Kui
  Kui, Hiroshima
  was a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Kui, along with the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, was merged into the expanded city of Mihara and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
  
  , from Mitsugi District
  Mitsugi District, Hiroshima
  Mitsugi was a district located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,682 and a density of 181.49 persons per km²...
  
  , to form the new city of Mihara
  Mihara, Hiroshima
  is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.The city was founded on November 15, 1936.On March 22, 2005 the town of Daiwa, from Kamo District, the town of Kui, from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongō, from Toyota District, merged with the old city of Mihara to form the new city of Mihara.As of March...
  
   (2 towns).
• January 10, 2006 The city of Onomichi
  Onomichi, Hiroshima
  is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea.As of January 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 148,085 and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area is 284.85 km²...
  
  absorbs the city of Innoshima and the town of Setoda (1 town).