On October 1, 2004 - the towns of Shinjō and Taima (both from Kitakatsuragi District) were merged to create the city of Katsuragi.
On April 1, 2005 - the village of Tsuge (from Yamabe District), and the village of Tsukigase (from Soekami District) were merged into the expanded city of Nara. Soekami District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
On September 25, 2005 - the villages of Nishiyoshino and Ōtō (both from Yoshino District) were merged into the expanded city of Gojō.
On January 1, 2006 - the towns of Haibara, Ōuda and Utano, and the village of Murō (all from Uda District) were merged to create the city of Uda.

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to Present

Planned/Future Mergers