Former Core Cities
| Name | Japanese | Date of designation | Date of reclassification | Region | Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamamatsu | 浜松 | 1996-04-01 | 2007-04-01 (Designated city) | Chūbu | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Kumamoto | 熊本 | 1996-04-01 | 2012-04-01 (Designated city) | Kyushu | Kumamoto |
| Niigata | 新潟 | 1996-04-01 | 2007-04-01 (Designated city) | Chūbu | Niigata Prefecture |
| Okayama | 岡山 | 1996-04-01 | 2009-04-01 (Designated city) | Chūgoku | Okayama Prefecture |
| Sagamihara | 相模原 | 2003-04-01 | 2010-04-01 (Designated city) | Kantō | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Sakai | 堺 | 1996-04-01 | 2006-04-01 (Designated city) | Kansai | Osaka Prefecture |
| Shizuoka | 静岡 | 1996-04-01 | 2005-04-01 (Designated city) | Chūbu | Shizuoka Prefecture |
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