On January 11, 2005 - the towns of
Kawabe and
Yūwa (both from
Kawabe District) were merged into the expanded city of Akita.
Kawabe District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
On March 22, 2005 - the old city of
Yuzawa absorbed the towns of
Inakawa and
Ogachi, and the village of
Minase (all from
Ogachi District) to create the new and expanded city of Yuzawa.
On March 22, 2005 - the old city of
Oga absorbed the town of
Wakami (from
Minamiakita District) to create the new and expanded city of Oga.
On October 1, 2005 - the former town of
Nikaho absorbed the towns of
Kisakata and
Konoura (all from
Yuri District) were merged to create new and establish into the city of Nikaho.
Yuri District was dissolved as a result of this merger.