Kamitsugu and Shimotsugu villages were created on April 1, 1889, within Kitashitara District, but were administered jointly from 1903 to 1922. On September 30, 1956, the two villages officially merged to form Tsugu Village. On October 1, 2005, Tsugu
was merged into the expanded town of
Shitara, and has ceased to exist as an independent
municipality. ==External links==