On October 1, 2004 - the towns of Kamogawa and Kayō merged to form the town of Kibichūō. The new town belongs to Kaga District, founded upon this merger.
On March 22, 2005 - the city of Bizen and the towns of Hinase, and Yoshinaga merged to form the new city of Bizen.
On March 22, 2005 - the towns of Chūō, Asahi, and Yanahara merged to form the new town of Misaki.
On March 31, 2005 - the city of Niimi and the towns of Ōsa, Shingō, Tessei, and Tetta merged to form the new city of Niimi. As a result of this merger, Atetsu District was dissolved.