List of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture

Last updated August 23, 2022

Here is a list of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan since the Heisei era.

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

On January 1, 2005 - the city of Kuroiso was merged with the towns of Nishinasuno and Shiobara (both from Nasu District) to create the city of Nasushiobara .
On February 28, 2005 - the old city of Sano absorbed the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma (both from Aso District) to create the new and expanded city of Sano . Aso District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
On March 28, 2005 - the towns of Kitsuregawa and Ujiie (both from Shioya District) were merged to create the city of Sakura .
On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Batō and Ogawa (both from Nasu District) were merged to create the town of Nakagawa .
On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Minaminasu and Karasuyama (from Nasu District) were merged to create the city of Nasukarasuyama .
On October 1, 2005 - the town of Kurobane, and the village of Yuzukami (both from Nasu District) were merged into the expanded city of Ōtawara .
On January 1, 2006 - the town of Awano (from Kamitsuga District) was merged into the expanded city of Kanuma .
On January 10, 2006 - the town of Minamikawachi (from Kawachi District), and the towns of Ishibashi and Kokubunji (both from Shimotsuga District) were merged to create the city of Shimotsuke . (Merger Information Page)
On March 20, 2006 - the old city of Nikkō absorbed the city of Imaichi, the town of Ashio (from Kamitsuga District), the town of Fujihara, and the village of Kuriyama (both from Shioya District) to create the new and expanded city of Nikkō . With this merger, there are no more villages left in Tochigi Prefecture.
On March 31, 2007 - the towns of Kamikawachi and Kawachi (both from Kawachi District) were merged into the expanded city of Utsunomiya .
On March 23, 2009 - the town of Ninomiya (from Haga District) was merged into the expanded city of Mooka .^[1]
On March 29, 2010 - the old city of Tochigi absorbed the towns of Fujioka, Ōhira and Tsuga (all from Shimotsuga District) to create the new and expanded city of Tochigi .
On October 1, 2011 - the town of Nishikata (from Kamitsuga District) was merged into the expanded city of Tochigi . Kamitsuga District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
On April 5, 2014 - The town of Iwafune (from Shimotsuga District) was merged into the expanded city of Tochigi .

Planned/Future Mergers

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Tochigi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,943,886 and has a geographic area of 6,408 km². Tochigi Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the west, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the southeast.

Tochigi is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 159,056 in 66,018 households, and a population density of 480 persons per km². The total area of the city is 331.50 square kilometres (127.99 sq mi). Because the city escaped war damage during World War II, many historical temples, traditional shops and kura remain in the city center. The city was awarded the "Utsukushii-machinami Taisho" prize from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2009.

Utsunomiya is the prefectural capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 519,223, and a population density of 1,246 persons per square kilometre (3,230/sq mi). The total area of the city is 416.85 km² (160.95 sq mi). Utsunomiya is famous for its gyoza. There are more than two hundred gyoza restaurants in Utsunomiya.

Sano is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,669, in 52,066 households and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the city is 356.04 square kilometres (137.47 sq mi). The city is known for its Outlet Mall, Sano Yakuyoke Daishi Temple, and its local variety of ramen, Sano Ramen. More recently, Sano has gained international recognition for being the home of cricket in Japan.

Nikkō is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 80,239 in 36,531 households, and a population density of 55 persons per km². The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi). It is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu and that of his grandson Iemitsu, and the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767 AD. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters. The Japanese saying 【日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ】 "Never say 'kekkō' until you've seen Nikkō"—kekkō meaning beautiful, magnificent or "I am satisfied"—is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkō.

Imaichi was a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Shimotsuke Province was a province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today Tochigi Prefecture. Shimotsuke was bordered by Kōzuke, Hitachi, Mutsu and Shimōsa Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was Yashū (野州). Under the Engishiki classification system, Shimotsuke was ranked as one of the 13 "great countries" (大国) in terms of importance, and one of the 30 "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital is located in what is now the city of Tochigi. The Ichinomiya of the province is the Futarasan jinja located in what is now the city of Utsunomiya.

Kamitsuga was a district located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Kuriyama was a village located in Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Shioya is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,906 in 4028 households, and a population density of 62 persons per km². The total area of the town is 176.06 square kilometres (67.98 sq mi).

Takanezawa, Tochigi Town in Kantō, Japan

Takanezawa is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 29,528 in 12,618 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the town is 70.87 square kilometres (70,870,000 m²)

Shioya is a district in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Aso was a district located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Kawachi is a district located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Nasushiobara is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the city is 592.74 square kilometres (228.86 sq mi).

References

↑ "市町村合併情報栃木県＜国土地理協会＞". Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-09-07.

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v t e Tochigi Prefecture
Utsunomiya (capital)
Core city	Utsunomiya	Flag of Tochigi Prefecture
Cities	Ashikaga Kanuma Mooka Nasukarasuyama Nasushiobara Nikkō Ōtawara Oyama Sakura Sano Shimotsuke Tochigi Yaita
Districts	Haga District Haga Ichikai Mashiko Motegi Kawachi District Kaminokawa Nasu District Nakagawa Nasu Shimotsuga District Mibu Nogi Shioya District Shioya Takanezawa
List of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture

List of mergers in Tochigi Prefecture

Contents

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

Planned/Future Mergers

Related Research Articles

References