Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido

Kitahiroshima (北広島市, Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. "Kita" is the Japanese word for "north", so the town's name, Kitahiroshima-shi, is translated as "North-Hiroshima city" or "city of North-Hiroshima".

Kitahiroshima
北広島市
Dohto University
Location of Kitahiroshima in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Kitahiroshima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°59′N 141°34′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorMasami Ueno
Area
  Total119.05 km2 (45.97 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
  Total57,019
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address4-2-1, Chūō, Kitahiroshima-shi, Hokkaidō
061-1192
Websitewww.city.kitahiroshima.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeMaple

As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 57,019, with 27,221 households, and the density of 479 persons per km². The total area is 119.05 square kilometres (45.97 sq mi).

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