Kitakyūshū
city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kitakyūshū (北九州市, Kitakyūshū-shi, meaning "Northern Kyūshū") is a city designated by government ordinance in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It was known as a region before neighboring cities grew together.[1]
City of Kitakyushu
北九州市 | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
 Kitakyushu is northern city in Kyushu. | |
 Seven wards of Kitakyushu. | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 130°53′E / 33.883°N 130.883°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| Settled | February 10, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenji Kitahashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 487.71 km2 (188.31 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 985,016 |
| • Density | 2,019.68/km2 (5,231.1/sq mi) |
| Calculated population | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
It is a very important industrial city.[2] It has steel factories, coal mines and car factories.
In Japan, it is an important city in reducing pollution.[3] It also has an important recycling facility.
Kitakyūshū has a population of almost one million people.[2]
It is on the main Shinkansen line between Fukuoka and Tokyo.
History
changeThe city was named Kitakyūshū in 1963, after five cities were made into one.[2] These cities were Moji, Tobata, Yahata, Kokura and Wakamatsu.[1]
Wards
changeKitakyūshū has seven wards (ku):
| Area (km2) | |||
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Kokura Kita-ku | 小倉北区 | 39.27 |
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Kokura Minami-ku | 小倉南区 | 170.25 |
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Moji-ku | 門司区 | 73.37 |
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Tobata-ku | 戸畑区 | 16.66 |
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Yahata Higashi-ku | 八幡東区 | 36.36 |
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Yahata Nishi-ku | 八幡西区 | 83.04 |
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Wakamatsu-ku | 若松区 | 67.86 |
Sister cities
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Education
changeResearch institutes and graduate schools
change- Kitakyushu Science and Research Park(北九州学術研究都市)
- Fukuoka University Institute for Recycling & Environmental Control System(福岡大学大学院工学研究科 資源循環・環境制御システム研究所)
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology(九州工業大学 大学院生命体工学研究科)
- The Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems/Information, Production and Systems Research Center, Waseda University(早稲田大学大学院 情報生産システム研究科 情報生産システム研究センター)
Universities and colleges
change- National University
- Kyushu Institute of Technology (九州工業大学)
- Public universities
- Kyushu Dental College Archived 2006-08-03 at the Wayback Machine(九州歯科大学)
- University of Kitakyushu Archived 2013-05-06 at the Wayback Machine(北九州市立大学)
- Private Universities
- Kyushu International University(九州国際大学)
- Kyushu Kyoritsu University Archived 2005-09-11 at the Wayback Machine(九州共立大学)
- Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University(九州栄養福祉大学)
- Kyushu Polytechnic College(九州職業能力開発大学校)
- Kyushu Women's University Archived 2007-04-15 at the Wayback Machine(九州女子大学)
- Seinan Women's University(西南女学院大学)
- The University of Environmental & Occupational Health Japan(産業医科大学)
- Colleges
- Higashi Chikushi Junior College(東筑紫短期大学)
- Kyushu Women’s Junior College(九州女子短期大学)
- Orio Aishin Junior College(折尾愛真短期大学)
- Seinan Jo Gakuin University Junior College(西南女学院大学短期大学部)
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kita-Kyūshū" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 530.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kumssa, Asfaw. (2001). New Regional Development Paradigms, p. 113.
- ↑ Cruz, Wilfrido et al. (1998) Urban and Industrial Management in Developing Countries, p. 5.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kitakyushu.
- Official website Archived 2003-11-30 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese
- Official website Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine in English
- Kitakyushu page of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association website Archived 2010-10-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Kitakyushu Science and Research Park
- CCA Kitakyushu Archived 2013-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Kitakyushu Film Commission Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Kitakyushu International Association Archived 2008-04-05 at the Wayback Machine produces Himawari Archived 2006-06-14 at the Wayback Machine – a monthly newsletter
- Kitakyushu Kicks – an unofficial English language website about Kitakyushu
- www.e-you.biz Archived 2008-06-12 at the Wayback Machine – a website for foreigners in Kitakyushu
- Kitakyushu weather Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Kitakyushu guide – some tourist maps about Kitakyushu