Kitamoto, Japan
北本市
Kitamoto is a town of 66,022 people in Saitama, Japan, founded in November 3, 1971.
Why visit Kitamoto
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 104 parks and trails, 154 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include こうのすシネマ, わくわく広場, Tōyama Memorial Museum and Asahi Wacore Park.
Weather in Kitamoto
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About Kitamoto
Kitamoto (北本市, Kitamoto-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 66,022 and a population density of 3300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 19.82 square kilometres (7.65 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kitamoto, Saitama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks21
Tōyama Memorial Museum
Museum · 6.4 km
Museum in Kawajima, Saitama, Japan
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds104
92 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes154
142 more on the map.
History
Kōnosu-shuku was one of the post stations on the Nakasendō highway until 1602, when it was relocated north; the original location was renamed Motojuku, and later, Kitamotojuku, which is the origin of the name of the modern city. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, Kitamotojuku was merged with several neighboring hamlets to form the village of Ishito within Kitaadachi District, Saitama. On February 11, 1943, Ishito was merged with neighboring Nakamaru to form Kitamotojuku Village. On November 3, 1959, the village was elevated to town status, becoming Kitamoto Town. Kitamoto attained city status on November 3, 1971.
From the History section of Kitamoto, Saitama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare42
Map of Kitamoto
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Shōbu 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Kisai 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Igusa 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kazo 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Higashi-Matsuyama 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Hasuda 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Takasaka 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Kawagoe 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Gyōda 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Fujimino 15 km south, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Kitamoto Station platforms Feb 07 2020 11-50 AM, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saitama Prefectural Road 312 and Kitamoto Post Office - Aug 14, 2025, Nori Norisa, CC BY 4.0
- Kitamoto Factory, Glico Manufacturing Japan, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toko-ji temple in Kitamoto, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Toyama Memorial Museum 2015-2, PekePON, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konosu Shoganji Hondo 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitamoto High School, 金士明, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okegawa High School, 金士明, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daiun-Ji (Okegawa), user:hiroyuki0904, CC0
- Elumi Konosu Annex, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okegawa-Inarijinja, 金士明, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konosu Kamiya Sogo-kouen Yakyuzyo 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitamoto Kitamoto Waterside Plaza Park 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamon-ji, Kitamoto, Beryllium Transistor, CC0
- Motojuku Tenjin-sha, Beryllium Transistor, CC0
- 祝ロンドン五輪出場！ 女子ウエイトリフティング 北本市出身 水落穂南選手 (7595337596), Masaru Kamikura, CC BY 2.0
- ロッテ パイの実についていたLマーク, パン太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deenotame Ruins, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hikawatenman No.1 torii(south), 金士明, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former-Subaru-Saitama-Plant-2017120301, Hasec, CC0
- FHI-Saitama-Plant-2013122101, Hasec, CC0
- Bamboo leaf sushi 笹鼓寿司 (3784846145), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JR East 211 series train, elminium, CC BY 2.0
- GiGO (54567216718), Nori Norisa from 熊谷市, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- 建設中の圏央道 - panoramio, ma go, CC BY 3.0
- 桶川のロウバイ - panoramio, ma go, CC BY 3.0
- 建設中の圏央道 - panoramio (3), ma go, CC BY 3.0
- 建設中の圏央道 - panoramio (2), ma go, CC BY 3.0
- 建設中の圏央道 - panoramio (1), ma go, CC BY 3.0
- Black katydid - Eobiana engelhardti - 姫螽斯(ヒメギス) (5798504048), TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0
- ソーラーオンザウォーター桶川 - panoramio (1), ma go, CC BY 3.0
- ソーラーオンザウォーター桶川 - panoramio (2), ma go, CC BY 3.0
- ソーラーオンザウォーター桶川 - panoramio, ma go, CC BY 3.0
- Kitasato Univ. Medical Center, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konosu City Konosu-higashi Elementary School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saitama Prefectural Kounosu Girls' High School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawahaba-udon 001, Ocdp, CC0
- Konosu Municipal Konosu Children's Center, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konosu Commerce and Industry Building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konosu City Konosu Junior High School, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0
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