Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kitsuki in 2020 is 27,999 people.
History
The area of Kitsuki was part of ancient Bungo Province. During the Edo period it was mostly under control of Kitsuki Domain and was ruled by a cadet branch of the Matsudaira clan, with smaller areas under control of Hiji Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Kitsuki within Hayami District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On April 1, 1955 Kitsuki merged with the villages of Yasaka, Kita-Kitsuki and, Nakarie and was raised to city status. On October 1, 2005 Kitsuki merged with the town of Yamaka from Hayami District and the village of Ota from Nishikunisaki District, Ōita
Government
Kitsuki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Kitsuki contributes one member to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Ōita 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries are the main industries, but due to its favorable location between Oita Airport and Ōita City/Beppu City, advanced technology industries, such as semiconductor production are now established.
Education
Kitsuki has 15 public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railways
- Nippō Main Line
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Highways
- 25px|link=|alt= Ōita Airport Road
Local attractions
- Kitsuki Castle
thumb|Kitsuki Castle
Notable people from Kitsuki
- Asada Goryu, physician and astronomer
- Teikichi Hori, admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy
- Soemu Toyoda, admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy