On February 1, 2005 - the towns of Asahi and Ota, and the village of Miyazaki (all from Nyū District) were merged into the expanded town to create the new town of Echizen.
On November 7, 2005 - the village of Izumi (from Ōno District) was merged into the expanded city of Ōno. Ōno District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
On March 3, 2006 - the village of Natashō (from Onyū District) was merged into the expanded town of Ōi (in Ōi District). Onyū District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Therefore, all villages in Fukui Prefecture have been dissolved.