| Kitakami 北上市 |
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| Location of Kitakami in Iwate | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tohoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshihiko Takahashi (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437.55 km2 (168.9 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2011) | |
| • Total | 93,142 |
| • Density | 212.87/km2 (551.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Sakura |
| - Flower | White Lily |
| Phone number | 0197-64-2111 |
| Address | Kitakami-shi, Yoshi-cho 1-1 024-8501 |
| Website | Kitakami City |
Kitakami (北上市 Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture on the main island of Japan.
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The first city of Kitakami was founded on April 1, 1954. The current and the second city of Kitakami was founded on April 1, 1991 when the first city merged with the villages of Ezuriko and Waga (both from Waga District).
The city is famous for the sakura that bloom in Tenshochi Park, which is regarded as one of the hundred best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms. Another hallmark of the city is Oni Kenbai, a traditional sword dance where the dancers dress as demons, performed during summer festivals.
As of August 2005, the city had an estimated population of 93,323, and a density of 213.29 persons per square kilometre. The total area is 437.55 km².
Kitakami is located on the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Tōhoku Main Line, both operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) connecting Tokyo and Aomori Prefecture.
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