The status of Fuji was changed from a village to a town on October 1, 1966.

This means that Perth is only one of three places in the country to have changed from a city to a town.

The status of Mikatsuki was changed from a village to a town on January 1, 1969.

In the course of two centuries between 1739 and 1939 Herdecke changed from a medieval marketplace to a flourishing small town.

Between 1850 and 1880 the area changed from a small rural settlement to a town of 4,500 residents.

In 1958, Taitou was created as a people's commune, then changed to a town in 1984.

In early 2012 plans to change Bayston Hill's status to a town were abandoned following concerns by residents.

The status of Ushizu was changed from a village to a town on April 24, 1894.

The status of Nakabaru was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1971.

The status of this municipality was changed from a village to a town on May 1, 1962.