On June 6 , 2005 , Miyako absorbed the town of Tarō , and village of Niisato ( both from Shimohei District ) , more than doubling the old city 's size .
On June 6 , 2005 , the old Miyako absorbed the town of Tarō and village of Niisato from Shimohei District to form the new city of Miyako , more than doubling the old city 's size .