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Kitahiroshima, Modern residential city in Ishikari region, Japan

Kitahiroshima extends across 119 square kilometers of land in the Ishikari region, maintaining a population density of 479 people per square kilometer.

The settlement began in 1884 when families from Hiroshima Prefecture established a new community, which evolved from a village into a city by 1996.

Local schools, including Seisa Dohto University and two public high schools, form the educational foundation of this growing Japanese municipality.

The city connects to major transportation routes through the Chitose Line railway and national roads 36 and 274, linking it to surrounding regions.

Es Con Field Hokkaido, opened in March 2023, serves as the new home stadium for the professional baseball team Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Location: Hokkaido

Location: Ishikari Subprefecture

Inception: April 1, 1902

Shares border with: Ebetsu, Sapporo, Eniwa, Nanporo, Naganuma

Website: https://city.kitahiroshima.hokkaido.jp

GPS coordinates: 42.98550,141.56308

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:49

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