town status. On September 1, 1958 the town of Omisawa was elevated to city status and became the city of Misawa. On September 1, 1958 the village of Uranodate was elevated to town status and became the town of Kamikita. On August 1, 1969 the village of Shimoda was elevated to town status. On April 1, 1975 the town of Towada was renamed as the town of Towadako. On January 1, 2005 the town of Towadako was merged into the city of Tiowada. On March 1, 2005 the towns of Shimoda and Momishi were merged to create the town of Oirase. References Districts in Aomori Prefecture