Iga, Mie (town)
Iga (伊賀町, Iga-chō?) was a town located in Ayama District, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
On November 1, 2004 Iga absorbed the old city of Ueno, the towns of Ayama, the villages of Ōyamada and Shimagahara, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.
Geography
Located on the northwestern Iga Valley. Tsuge River, the branch line of Kizu River, runs west.
History
Timeline
- April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Higashitsue, Nishitsuge, and Mibuno were born.
- July 1, 1942 - The village of Higashitsuge granted town status to become the town of town of Tsuge.
- January 1, 1955 - The villages of Nishitsuge and Mibuno merged to form the village of Kasuga.
- March 20, 1959 - The town of Tsuge and the village of Kasuga merged to form the town of Iga.
- November 1, 2004 - Iga absorbed the old city of Ueno, the towns of Ayama and Shimagahara, the village of Ōyamada, all from Ayama District, and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District, to become the new city of Iga.
Traffic
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