List of mergers in Saga Prefecture

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

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

• On January 1, 2005 - the towns of Fukudomi, Ariake, and Shiroishi (all from Kishima District) merged to form the new town of Shiroishi.

• On January 1, 2005 - the city of Karatsu, the towns of Hamatama, Kyūragi, Ōchi, Hizen, Chinzei and Yobuko and the village of Kitahata (all from Higashimatsuura District) merged to form the new city of Karatsu. (Merger Information Page)

• On March 1, 2005 - the towns of Ogi, Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu (all from Ogi District) merged to form the city of Ogi. Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

• On March 1, 2005 - the towns of Nakabaru, Kitashigeyasu and Mine from Miyaki District merged to form the town of Miyaki.

• On October 1, 2005 - the towns of Morodomi, Yamato and Fuji (all from Saga District) and the village of Mitsuse from Kanzaki District merged with the city of Saga to form the new city of Saga.

• On January 1, 2006 - the towns of Ureshino and Shiota from Fujitsu District merged to form the city of Ureshino.

• On January 1, 2006 - the village of Nanayama from Higashimatsuura District merged into the city of Karatsu.

• On March 1, 2006 - the city of Takeo, and the towns of Yamauchi and Kitagata from Kishima District merged to form the new city of Takeo.

• On March 1, 2006 - the towns of Nishiarita and Arita (both from Nishimatsuura District) merged to form the new town of Arita.

• On March 1, 2006 - the towns of Mitagawa and the village of Higashisefuri from Kanzaki District merged to form the new town of Yoshinogari.

• On March 20, 2006 - the towns of Kanzaki and Chiyoda together with the village of Sefuri (all from Kanzaki District) merged to form the city of Kanzaki. There are no more villages within the Saga Prefecture as the result of this merger.

• On October 1, 2007 - the towns of Higashiyoka, Kawasoe, and Kubota (all from Saga District) were all incorporated into the city of Saga. Saga District was dissolved as a result of this merger.