Kitakyūshū-shi
Sign in to saveis a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. 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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Kitakyūshū is a major city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, with a population of about 941,000 people, making it the second-largest city in both the prefecture and the island of Kyushu. As one of Japan's 20 designated cities, it holds significant administrative status and is organized into seven wards.
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Key facts
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- Kitakyushu
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- City of Kitakyushu
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- ja
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- Designated city
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- Kitakyushu Montage.jpg
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- Clockwise from top left: Wakato Bridge; Moji; Tanga Market; Former Yahata Steel Works; Kokura Gion Daiko; Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History; Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival; and Kokura Castle
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- Flag of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.svg
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- Symbol of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.svg
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- Emblem
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- Location of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture
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- Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture Ja.svg
Article
48 sectionsContents
- History
- Establishment
- Second World War
- Post-war
- Geography and administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Wards
- Cityscape
- Climate
- Economy
- Education
- Universities and colleges
- National universities
- Public universities
- Private universities
- Junior colleges
- Technology colleges
- Vocational colleges
- Research Institutes and graduate schools
- Transportation
- Air
- Railways
- Roads
- Expressways
- Bridges
- Sea
- Notable places
- Culture
- Center for Contemporary Art Kitakyushu
- Filming location
- Rising Sun International Film Festival
- Other festivals
- Sports
- 2021 Gymnastics Champtionships
- Professional teams
- Sporting venues
- Sister cities
- Notable figures
- Samurai
- Writers
- Scientists
- Sportspeople
- Musicians
- Film directors
- Actors
- Politicians
- References
- External links
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the festival takes place in both Kitakyushu at the Brick Hall and Karatsu at Theater Enya over four days in November, and offers several awards in various categories of films.