Kitahiroshima, Japan
北広島市
Kitahiroshima is a town of 58,918 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in September 1, 1996.
Why visit Kitahiroshima
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 177 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hokkaido Information University, Hokusei Gakuen University, Former Shimamatsu Relay Station and Historical Village of Hokkaido.
Weather in Kitahiroshima
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About Kitahiroshima
Kitahiroshima (北広島市, Kitahiroshima-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a suburb of Sapporo, adjoining the prefectural capital directly to the east. The city's name has a literal meaning of "North Hiroshima City".
From the Wikipedia article Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kitahiroshima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Hokkaido Information University
School · 11.6 km
University in Ebetsu, Japan
Rakuno Gakuen University
School · 11.7 km
Private university in Japan
Sapporo International University
School · 11.8 km
Japanese university
Museums and landmarks11
Historical Village of Hokkaido
Museum · 9.9 km
Museum in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Karinba Site
Monument and historic site · 10.0 km
Archaeological site in Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds177
Nopporo Shinrin Kouen Prefectural Natural Park
Park · 10.1 km
Natural park in Hokkaido, Japan
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165 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
かねひろ
Restaurant · Regional · 8.8 km
Mo-We,Fr-Su,PH 10:30-18:30 "1階ジンギスカン・精肉販売"; Th off "祝日の場合火曜日に変更";...
42 more on the map.
History
On September 1, 1996, Hiroshima Town was upgraded to be classified as a city, but as the city of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture already existed, the municipality was renamed to Kitahiroshima to prevent two cities having the same name.
1996: Hiroshima Town gained city status and was renamed Kitahiroshima.
From the History section of Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare24
Map of Kitahiroshima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Naganuma 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Ebetsu 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Kuriyama 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Sapporo 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Tōbetsu 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Iwamizawa 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Shiraoi 51 km south, about 51 min by car
- Noboribetsu 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kutchan 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yoichi 70 km west, about 1 h 15 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
- KitaHiroshimaEkimae HokkaidoChuoBus 20230729, Olegushka, CC0
- Kitahiroshima Station at night (cropped), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahiroshima Station at night, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rakuno gakuen daigaku campus, Kuriki at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Sapporo Gakuin University, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo International University, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 北海道開拓の村(Historical Village of Hokkaido) - panoramio (1), t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eniwa-KarinbaRuins1, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sapporo LDS Temple 3, Tomoyuki Miyauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO exterior from south 202607a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuhoike, Route275, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Megumino Hospital, Ozizo, Public domain
- Matsue-shougakkou, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimamatsuekiteisyo, Route275 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Flame of Peace Park of Kitahiroshima, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokusho University, K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eniwa-KitaHS, Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Kitahiroshima High School 202304, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Kitahiroshima Nishi High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiraoka Park, モンモン, Public domain
- Hokkaido Sapporo Special Support School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meguchu02, けっけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Megusyo3, けっけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Megu-asahi05, けっけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitahiroshima City Kitanodai Elementary School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frespo Megumino North, Psjk2106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahiroshima City Omagari Elementary School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahiroshima City Seibu Junior High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahiroshima City Seibu Elementary School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山岡家 北広島店 - panoramio, kazuya.m, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ES CON Field Hotel, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tonarie at night, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 認定こども園 北広島わかば幼稚園, 通りすがりの吟遊詩人, CC BY-SA 4.0
- エスコンフィールド北海道を、特徴的なガラス張りの部分を撮影した画像, Reetlol, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F Village Le JADE Hokkaido Ballpark, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO exterior from south 202607b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F Village Villa Bramare (waterside), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le JADE Hokkaido Ballpark, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F Village Villa Bramare (hillside), 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F Village The Lodge 202607, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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