Kitakami

Kitakami, in Iwate Prefecture, is an industrial city in the Tohoku region known for the cherry blossoms that bloom each spring in Tenshochi Park. The city sits along the water and lies close to mountains, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region. It forms an urban area together with the neighbouring city of Hanamaki.

• Population93,045
• Nearest water from center0.5 km
• Nearest mountain from center8.0 km
• UNESCO within 50 km6