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Municipality

Kita Ku

Located in Kōbe Shi, Hyōgo Coordinates: 34°47′48″ N 135°10′18″ E

Map showing the location of Kita Ku Kita Ku
Location in Japan
Population
226,836
226.8K
Elevation
421 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
3
listed under Kita Ku
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
UKB Kobe Airport19 km
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport25 km

About Kita Ku

Kita Ku is a municipality. Location: Kōbe Shi, Hyōgo. Population: 226,836. Elevation: 421 m.

From Wikipedia

Kita (北区, Kita-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km2, and a population of 226,402 (2008). Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward in Kobe and occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
240 km²
Official website
city.kobe.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Population of Kita Ku over time

Population of Kita Ku over time
2010 226,836
2015 219,805
2023 207,472

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kita Ku

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 73 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 205 km southwest18°
  • Fujinomiya · 317 km east18°
  • Fuji · 323 km east20°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
June (225 mm)
Driest month
December (40 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Kita Ku
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°17°21°24°28°29°25°20°14°9°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°7°12°16°21°21°18°11°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)49641021391502251791181951157340

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Kita Ku

The nearest airport is Kobe Airport (UKB), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sandachō, 11 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 19 kmsouth
  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 25 kmeast
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 42 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Sandachō Population: 132.9K 11 kmnortheast
  • Takarazuka Population: 226.4K 17 kmeast
  • Nishinomiya Population: 485.6K 17 kmsoutheast
  • Itami Population: 198.1K 21 kmeast
  • Akashi Population: 303.6K 22 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kita Ku

Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 41 natural sites, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km12 places

  • Mount Rokkō Mountain 9 kmE
  • Mount Taishaku Mountain 5 kmW
  • Mount Chigogabaka Mountain 3 kmSW
  • Akashi Castle Historic site 23 kmSW

25–60 km37 places

  • Awaji Island Island 55 kmSW
  • Tomoga Shima Island 57 kmS
  • Osaka Bay Natural site 33 kmS
  • Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark 59 kmS

60–100 km45 places

  • Mount Miwa Mountain 70 kmSE
  • Mount Amanokagu Mountain 68 kmSE
  • Mount Miminashi Mountain 66 kmSE
  • Mount Unebi Mountain 66 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Kita Ku and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Kita Ku Ageo Takarazuka Ōta
Population 226.8K 226.9K 226.4K 224.4K
Elevation 421 m 17 m 29 m 50 m
Summer day (hottest month) 29° 30° 33° 30°
Winter night (coldest month) -1° -1° 1° -2°
Annual rainfall 1,449 mm 1,376 mm 1,355 mm 1,243 mm
Best months May–Jun, Sep–Oct May–Jun, Oct May, Oct May, Oct
Distance — 424 km 17 km 415 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Places in Kita Ku

3 places

Nearby attractions & nature

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