Kitami

Kitami (北見市, Kitami-shi) is a city in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefecture capital is Abashiri.

Kitami
北見市
Clockwise from top: Kitami Mint Memorial Museum, ADVICS TOKORO CURLING HALL, Street in Onneyu area, Kitami BBQ Festival in February, NORTHERN ARC RESORT, Pierson Memorial Museum
Location of Kitami in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Kitami
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°48′11″N 143°53′41″E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorNaotaka Tsuji (from September 2015)
Area
  Total1,427.41 km2 (551.13 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
  Total112,185
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1 Higashi Ni-chōme, Kita Go-jō, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido
090-8501
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.kitami.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeJapanese yew

Kitami is physically in the middle of Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby and are the main reason behind the city's name. The city is the result of the merger of Kitami, Tanno, Tokoro and Rubeshibe towns in 2006 administrative reform. Kitami developed mainly in commerce and industry/service industries, Tanno in agriculture, Tokoro in fishery and agriculture, and Rubeshibe in forestry and tourism on hot springs.

Due to the characteristics of the region, Kitami has the highest onion and white flower bean production in Japan. Scallop fishing also flourishes, which makes it the "birthplace of scallop farming" in the country. In addition, the region is home to historical and tourist places like the Pearson Museum, Wakka Wild Flower Garden, and Tokoro Ruins, which are listed as "Hokkaido Heritage" sites.

As of July 31, 2023, the city had a population of 112,185, citizens in 61,793 households. The population density is 78.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (204/sq mi) . The total area is 1,427.41 km2 (551.13 sq mi).

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