Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kitahiroshima in 2020 is 17,763 people.
History
The area of Kitahiroshima was part of an ancient Aki Province, and was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain during the Edo Period . Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Yamagata District, Hiroshima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Kitahiroshima was formed on February 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Chiyoda, Geihoku, Ōasa and Toyohira, all from Yamagata District.
Government
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.
Transportation
Railway
Kitahiroshima does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Kabe Station on the JR West Kabe Line in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima
Highways
- 25px|link=|alt= Chūgoku Expressway
- 25px|link=|alt= Hamada Expressway