The city of Yurihonjo was established in 2005 from the merger of the city of Honjo with seven towns in the area (the towns of Yashima, Iwaki, Yuri, Nishime, Chokai, Higashi-Yuri, and Ouchi).
The city of Yurihonjo was established in 2005 from the merger of the city of Honjo with seven towns in the area (the towns of Yashima, Iwaki, Yuri, Nishime, Chokai, Higashi-Yuri, and Ouchi).