Kita, Japan
北区
Kita is a town of 332,140 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in March 15, 1947.
Why visit Kita
Townapedia lists 62 museums and landmarks, 77 parks and trails, 243 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 50 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hokutopia, Taisho University, Kita City Asukayama Museum and Paper Museum.
Weather in Kita
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kita
Kita (北区, Kita-ku; Japanese pronunciation: [k̟ʲi̥.tä́(.kɯ̈̀)]; lit. 'Northern Ward') is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
From the Wikipedia article Kita, Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do50
Atomi University
School · 4.0 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Daito Bunka University
School · 6.8 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Digital Hollywood University
School · 6.9 km
Private university in Chiyoda, Japan
Japan Women's University
School · 4.1 km
Private women's university in Tokyo
Juntendo University
School · 6.1 km
Higher education institution in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
38 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks62
Gakushuin University Museum of History
Museum · 4.3 km
Archive in Japan
Meiji University Museum
Museum · 6.5 km
Crime museum, Archaeological museum, in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-to
National Museum of Nature and Science
Museum · 5.6 km
National Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan
National Museum of Western Art
Museum · 5.6 km
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
50 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds77
Akabane Nature Observatory Park
Park · 3.1 km
Park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Ikebukuro-nishiguchi Park
Park · 3.3 km
Fountain of Ikebukuro Nishiguchi park gives an beautiful look
Jōhoku Chūō Park
Park · 5.5 km
Park in Nerima city and Itabashi city, Tokyo, Japan
Koishikawa Kōrakuen Garden
Park · 5.4 km
Park in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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65 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes243
Doutor Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 km
8, 北区
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su,PH 08:00-19:00
Rocco's New York Style Pizza Tokyo
Restaurant · Pizza
24, 北区
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Mo off
Enomoto Hamburg Laboratory
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 km
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:30,18:00-21:30
231 more on the map.
History
The area was a collection of rural villages and towns until the 1880s, when it was connected by rail to central Tokyo (Oji Station opening in 1883). Parts of the area joined Tokyo City in 1932 as the Ōji (former Ōji and Iwabuchi towns) and Takinogawa (former Takinogawa town) Wards. Kita was officially formed in 1947 by the merger of these wards.
From the History section of Kita, Tokyo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship47
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare55
Map of Kita
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Kawaguchi 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Tokyo 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Nakano 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Asaka 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Matsudo 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Koshigaya 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Musashino 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Niiza 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Nagareyama 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shoju-in (Kita, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- 2 Chome Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tōkyō-to 114-0023, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gantoku-ji, Kita, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kongoji temple takinogawa kita, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asukayama Park, ↑ＰＯＮ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taishouniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST GATEWAY CHUO, Buckeyecookies, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daito bunka univ over-bridge1, Monthneed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solacity, Koh-etsu, CC0
- Gakushuin Women's College 111, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 法政大学市ヶ谷キャンパス, Unagi special, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itabashi Bridge in Tokyo, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nihion jyoshi university, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jimbocho Theater Building 2012-10-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Juntendo University, EXECUTOR, Public domain
- CleopatraVIICoin, PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisei Bunko, Fraxinus2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakushuin University Museum of History - Jul 5, 2011 (1), Paul Trafford, CC BY 2.0
- Hatoyama Hall 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koishikawa Ukiyo-e Art Museum, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NMNC01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- National museum of western art05s3200, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akabane Nature Observatory Park Paddy field, Abasaa, Public domain
- Chihaya Flower Park, あばさー, Public domain
- Egota no mori park nakano tokyo 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shin-Edogawa6, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Global Ring Theater 2025-01-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Johoku-Chuo-Park-2010, Koujigenba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kansenen-1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitanomaru Park 01, Gary Bembridge from London/ New York, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Koishikawa Korakuen (2008.09), Lombroso, Public domain
- Kyu-Furukawa Tei (House)2, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nikolai-do, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- St. Mary's Cathedral Tokyo 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International French School in Tokyo, Abasaa, Public domain
- 渋沢史料館, Syced, CC0
- Museum-gaikan, お札と切手の博物館, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chuo College of Technology, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kita Ward Asukayama Museum, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiratsuka Shrine, Abasaa, Public domain
- Former Higashi-Jujo Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Paper Museum, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kita-Ku Central Library, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shorin-ji Temple (Kita ward, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- Kinrinji temple ojihoncho kita tokyo 2015, Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itabashi 5 JHS 4, BAL1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fudo-in, Kita, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jujo Fujizuka, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shorin-ji (Toshima, Tokyo), Abasaa, Public domain
- SinkoujiTemple, 羊3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arakawa Elementary school (Kita, Tokyo), Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 音無親水公園 02, Souka Kinmei, CC0
- Atomi Univ. Bunkyo, Miyuki Meinaka, CC0
- Oji Shrine 01, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oji Inari Shrine 201712, Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meiji University Museum (Criminal Materials) 20171129, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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