Kita River

The Kita River is a river in and , . It is designated a Class A river by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Wikipedia
Photo: Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Japan
  • Also known as: “Kita Kawa” and “Kita-gawa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Obama Castle and 小浜市立小浜中学校.

Castle
Photo: Lanbea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a seaside-style castle located in what is now the city of , , . During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a junior branch of the Sakai clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Obama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

School
Photo: 流しの, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a school.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Obama.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a city located in , . As of 1 August 2018, the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 233.09 square kilometres.

Kita River

Latitude
35.50624° or 35° 30′ 23″ north
Longitude
135.74587° or 135° 44′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q7QGP4W+F8
Geo­Names ID
1859347
Wiki­data ID
Q11401571
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Satellite Map

Discover Kita River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Kita River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Kita”
  • Catalan: “riu Kita”
  • Chinese: “北川”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كيتا”
  • Inari Sami: “Kitajuuhâ”
  • Indonesian: “Sungai Kita”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Kita”
  • Japanese: “北川”
  • Northern Sami: “Kitajohka”
  • Persian: “رود کیتا”
  • Russian: “Кита (река, Хонсю)”
  • Russian: “Кита”
  • Skolt Sami: “Kitajokk”
  • Vietnamese: “Sông Kita”
  • Welsh: “Afon Kita”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nishizu and Onyu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Obama-naikō and Obama Station.

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