Kita-ku, Kobe
Kita-ku
北区 きたく | |
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Location of Kita-ku, within Kobe | |
| Country | Japan |
| List of regions of Japan | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| City | Kobe |
| Area | |
• Total | 240.29 km2 (92.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (May 2024) | 204,768 |
Kita (北区, Kita-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe, Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km2, and a population of 226,402 (2008). Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward in Kobe and occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku.