Kitakata [town] - Kitakata

Japanese: 北方[町] - きたかた

A former town in Higashiusuki District in northern Miyazaki Prefecture. It borders Nobeoka City to the west. The Gokase River runs roughly east-west through the southern part of the town, and National Route 218 runs along the river. Most of the town is covered by forest and wilderness, and the town produces rice, oysters, shiitake mushrooms, tea, and tobacco, and beef cattle are raised. In February 2006, it was incorporated into Kitaura Town in Higashiusuki District and Nobeoka City. 200.70 ^km2 . 5,093 people (2003).

Kitagata [town]

A former town in Kishima District, central Saga Prefecture. The Sasebo Line and Nagasaki Expressway run through the town. The main settlement was a coal mining town in the Kishima coalfields, but in 1972 all the coal mines were closed and the town fell into decline. It has attracted factories, cultivated mandarin oranges, and raised livestock. In March 2006, it was incorporated into Yamauchi Town, Kishima District, and Takeo City. 27.25 ^km2 . 8,820 people (2003).

Kitagata [town]

Motosu County, Gifu Prefecture, a town west of Gifu City. Located in the northern part of the Nobi Plain, it is on the Meitetsu Ibi Line and has many commuters to Gifu City. To the north of the center are Jin'ya-cho and Ichiba-cho, which were built in the early modern period. Enkyo-ji Temple is located on Ikegyou-san. Area: 5.18 ^km2 . Population: 18,395 (2010).

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Japanese:

宮崎県北部，東臼杵(ひがしうすき)郡の旧町。延岡市の西に接する。町の南部を五ヶ瀬川がほぼ東西に流れ，川沿いに国道218号線が通じる。町域の大部分を山林原野が占め，米，カキ，シイタケ，茶，タバコを産し，肉用牛の飼育などが行われる。2006年２月東臼杵郡北浦町と延岡市へ編入。200.70km²。5093人（2003）。