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  1. Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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    City hall address: 1-1 Jōnai, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 803-8501: Climate: Cfa: Website: www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp: Symbols See more

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    Kitakyushu (Japanese: 北九州市, Hepburn: Kitakyūshū-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of … See more

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    As of 1 October 2018 , the city had an estimated population of 945,595 and a total area of 491.95 km (189.94 sq mi). The average See more

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    Nippon Steel Corporation is a major employer, but the Yahata and Tobata plants are much reduced from their heyday of the 1960s. The Zenrin company known for its … See more

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    Located at a strategic position on the south side of the Kanmon Straits, Kitakyushu is an important transport hub for traffic between Honshu and Kyushu and has a large port.
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    Kokura Prefecture was founded separately from Fukuoka Prefecture in 1871 when the clan system was … See more

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    • Kokura Castle (小倉城, Kokura-jō) was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki in 1602. It was the property of the Ogasawara clan (from Harima) between 1632 and 1860. The castle was burnt … See more

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    1. a port in southern Japan, on the northern coast of Kyushu island; population 986,755 (2007).
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    How many people live in Kitakyushu?
    As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards .

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    When did Kitakyushu become a city?
    Kitakyushu became a city in 1963, though its history extends well beyond this. The city sits on the north coast of Kyushu, next to the Kammon Straits, and is best known as a major industrial employer within Fukuoka Prefecture , but there are also many sightseeing spots to be found across the city.

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    Where is Kitakyushu located?
    Kitakyushu's Urban Employment Area forms part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Greater Metropolitan Region, which, with a population of 5,738,977 (2005-2006), is the largest metropolitan area in Japan west of the Keihanshin region. Kokura Prefecture was founded separately from Fukuoka Prefecture in 1871 when the clan system was abolished.

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    How many wards does Kitakyushu have?
    Kitakyushu has seven wards ( ku ): The city of Nakama, Fukuoka was to become the eighth ward of Kitakyushu in 2005 (to be called Nakama-ku). However, the merger was rejected on December 24, 2004 by Nakama's city council, despite having been initiated by Nakama City.

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  10. Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
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  13. Japan Travel
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