Kitahiroshima Town HallKikkawa Motoharu castle ruins, National Historic SiteOasa ski resort
Kitahiroshima (北広島町, Kitahiroshima-chō) is a town in Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 17,333 in 8333 households and a population density of 27 inhabitants per square kilometre (70/sq mi).[1] The total area of the town is 646.20 square kilometres (249.50 sq mi).
Kitahiroshima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) characterized by cold winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Kitahiroshima is 12.0 °C (53.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,852.7 mm (72.94 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C (75.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.6 °C (33.1 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Kitahiroshima was 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) on 15 July 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −18.1 °C (−0.6 °F) on 28 February 1981.[3]
Climate data for Ōasa, Kitahiroshima (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Kitahiroshima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Kitahiroshima contributes one member to the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Hiroshima 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The economy of Kitahiroshima is largely based on agriculture and forestry, with seasonal tourism to its ski resorts.
Education
Kitahiroshima has nine public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the town government, and two public high schools operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education. there is also one private middle school and one private high school.
