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== Understand ==
[[File:Kitami in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg|thumb|300px|Location of Kitami]]
InKitami theis firstan halfagricultural ofarea, theproducing 20thhuge century, 70%amounts of theonions world'sand mint was produced in Kitami, but there has since been a declineparticular. Despite this, agriculture is still thriving, and Kitami is Japan's largest producer of onions. Housing branches of many large companies, Kitami is also the center of [[Okhotsk (subprefecture)|Okhotsk Subprefecture's]] economy. Kitami is the largest city in the subprefecture, and the second largest city in [[Eastern Circuit|Eastern]] [[Hokkaido]].
 
In 2006, the towns of '''Rubeshibe''', '''Tanno''' and '''Tokoro''' merged with Kitami to form the current, larger city of Kitami. The city of Kitami extends from [[Daisetsuzan National Park|Daisetsu mountains]] in the east to the Okhotsk Sea in the west.
 
===Tourist Information Site===
The local tourist association has a [https://kitamikanko.jp/ Japanese-only guide site] with integrated machine translation.
 
==Get in==
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===Bus===
The [http://www.h-kitamibus.co.jp/ Hokkaido Kitami Bus] operates an intercity bus service.
* [http://www.abashiribus.com/en_Express_Bus.html Dreamint Okhotsk] {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}} (ドリーミント オホーツク号) - Hokkaido Kitami Bus and Abashiri Bus co-operate this service. It runs through Kitami from Sapporo to Abashiri with 9-10 round trips per day. About 4 hours and 30 minutes and costs &yen;5190 from Sapporo to Kitami.
* Express Sekihoku (特急石北号) - Runs from Kitami to [[Asahikawa]] via Onneyu Onsen and [[Sounkyo Onsen]] with 4 round trips per day. About 4 hours and 30 minutes and costs &yen;3500 to Asahikawa.
* Express Senboku (特急釧北号) - Hokkaido Kitami Bus and Kushiro Bus co-operate this service. It runs from Kitami to [[Kushiro]] via [[Akan National Park|Lake Akan]] with 2 round trips per day. The trip is about 3 hours and costs &yen;3300 to Kushiro.
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* {{listing
| name=Nishikitami Station | alt=西北見駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.8033458032 | long=143.8421928415 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
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* {{listing
| name=Kitami Station | alt=北見駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.8048018053 | long=143.8971458981 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| wikidata=Q6417815
| content=Limited Express stops. Located center in the city..
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* {{listing
| name=Hakuyō Station | alt=柏陽駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.8251158247 | long=143.917079917 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| wikidata=Q5640680
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* {{listing
| name=Itoshino Station | alt=愛し野駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.841492841056 | long=143.932679932417 | directions=
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| hours= | price=
| wikidata=Q6094867
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* {{listing
| name=Tanno Station | alt=端野駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.8512268514 | long=143.942399943 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| wikidata=Q7683701
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* {{listing
| name=Hiushinai Station | alt=緋牛内駅 | url= | email=
| address= | lat=43.88048880431 | long=143.99962799955 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
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| wikidata=Q8191108
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There are many rental car providers in Kitami:
* [https://www.jrh-rentacar.jp/phpapp/yoyaku/yoyaku1.phtml?eigyodata1_select=162000 Eki]
* [http://www.itsumo-rent.com/tshopm_d.php?shopCD=61&nb=1 Itsumo] {{dead link|December 2020}}
* [http://www2.tabiplaza.net/shop/index/ps_cd/1/branch_cd/9143/carcategory_cd/ Nippon]
* [http://car.orix.co.jp/shops/?md=view&shops_pk=26 Orix]
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==See==
* {{see
| name=Kitami Mint Memorial Museum | alt=北見ハッカ記念館 | url=http://www.kitamikankokitamihakka.jp/en/heab/kitamimintmemorialmuseum.html | email=
| address=1-7-28 Minaminakamachi, 南仲町1-7-28 | lat=43.799698799722 | long=143.893819893889 | directions=10 minute walk away Kitami Station
| phone=+81 157 23-6200 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=Tu-Su 09:30AM-16:30, closed the day after national holidays | price=Free
| wikidata=Q22118516
| image=Kitami mint memorial museum001.jpg
| lastedit=2017-08-02
| content=OnMaterials display:related material exhibitingto the previouspast natureproduction of themint mintare exhibited..
}}
* {{see
| name=Pierson Memorial House | alt=ピアソン記念館 | url=http://www.kitamikankonpo-pierson.jporg/enguide/sightseeingspotinkitami/piersonmemorialhousekyoukaiseturitu.html | email=
| address=7-4-28, Saiwaicho, 幸町7丁目4-28 | lat=43.806458806472 | long=143.886888886889 | directions=
| phone=+81 157 23-2546 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=Tu-Su 09:30AM-16:30, closed the day after national holidays | price=Free
| wikidata=Q11331252
|lastedit=2017-06-10| content=The former house of Mr. and Mrs. Pierson, Christian missionaries in Kitami in tye 19th century. There are displays also covering [[Elizabeth]] City - Kitami's sister city.▼
| lastedit=2017-06-10
▲|lastedit=2017-06-10| content=The former house of Mr. and Mrs. Pierson, Christian missionaries in Kitami in tyethe 19th century. There are displays also displays covering [[Elizabeth]] City, New Jersey - Kitami's sister city..
}}
* {{see
| name=Wakka | alt=ワッカ | url=httphttps://www.kitamikankocity.kitami.lg.jp/entourism/sightseeingspotinkitamitourism/wakkawildflowerparkdetail.htmlphp?content=5136 | email=
| address=242-1, Sakaeura, Tokoro, 常呂町字栄浦242番地1 | lat=44.133281 | long=143.963385 | directions=1 hour by car away Abashiri or center of Kitami.
| phone=+81 152 54-3434 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=28 Apr - 10 Oct only: 08:00-17:00 | price=Entrance free. Rental cycle ¥600
| image=Wakka Spring in Wakka primeval flower garden.JPG
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}}
* {{see
| name=Aquarium of Mountain | alt=山の水族館, Yama no Suizokukan | url=httphttps://onneyu-aq.com/ | email=aq-onneyu@bz04.plala.or.jp
| address=1-4, Matsuyama, Rubeshibe, 留辺蘂町松山1番地4 | lat=43.753939754278 | long=143.500371500278 | directions=2 min walk away bus stop "Onneyu Onsen"
| phone=+81 157-45-2223 | tollfree= | fax=+81 157 45-3374
| hours=Summer: 09:00-17:00, winter 09:30 - 16:00 | price=Adults &yen;670
| wikidata=Q11465797
| image=
| content=Aquarium for freshwarterfreshwater fishesfish..
}}
 
==Do==
* {{do
| name=Onneyu Onsen | alt=温根湯温泉 | url=http://www.kitamikankoonneyuonsen.jp/en/hotspring/onneyuhotspring.html | email=
| address=Onneyu-Onsen, Rubeshibe, 留辺蘂町温根湯温泉 | lat=43.758418759722 | long=143.508031508889 | directions=Bus stop "Onneyu Onsen"
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=Only bath -&yen;700
| wikidata=Q11562911
| image=Onneyu onsengai.JPG
| lastedit=2017-08-02
| content=There are a lot of hotels and day spas with alkaline springs resulting in smooth skin after bathing..
}}
[[File:Shiobetsu-turuturu-Onsen 2009.jpg|thumb|200px|Outdoor bath of Shiobetsu Onsen]]
* {{do
| name=Shiobetsu Onsen | alt=塩別温泉 | url=http://www.tsuru2.net/ | email=
| address=201 Takinoyu, Rubeshibe-cho, 留辺蘂町滝の湯201 | lat=43.737957738389 | long=143.420548420389 | directions=
| phone=+81 157 45-2225 | tollfree= | fax=+81 157 45-3097
| hours=11:00 - 21:00 | price=Only bath &yen;only \500
| image=Shiobetsu-turuturu-Onsen 2009.jpg | wikidata=Q11428607
| content=There is onean inn that dealsoffers day bathing. The spring qualitywater is alkaline which is similar to Onneyu Onsen, - get smoothsmoother skin after bathing..
}}▼
*'''Curling.''' Kitami has become known as "the city of curling" through efforts by many including the local team [https://locosolare.jp/ Loco Solare].
** {{do
| name=Tokoro Curling Hall | alt=常呂カーリングホール | url=https://www.city.kitami.lg.jp/administration/education/detail.php?content=3600 | email=
| address=1-12-2, Midorimachi,aza-Tosa 緑町1丁目1Tokoro-2 cho| lat=43.807403 | long=143.8485 | directions=▼
| phone=+81 157-36-8207 | tollfree= | fax=▼
| hours= | price=
| wikidata=
| lastedit=2024-03-30
| content=City-operated hall.
}}▼
** {{do
| name=Kitami Curling Hall | alt=北見カーリングホール | url=https://www.kitami-curlinghall.info/ | email=
| address=603-14 Hakuyo-cho | lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= | tollfree=
| hours= | price=
| wikidata=
| lastedit=2024-03-30
| content=Newer hall opened in 2020.
}}
* {{sleepdo▼
| name=Lake Saroma Cruise Ship "Azarashi" | alt=サロマ湖一周遊覧観光船 あざらし号 | url=http://www.ss-saroma.com/ | email=
| address= | lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= | tollfree=
| hours=May to Oct | price=\6500-
| lastedit=2024-03-30
| content=Cruise inside the lake. Takes 50 to 90 minutes depending on the route.
}}
 
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[[File:Okhotsk Kitami Sio-yakisoba.jpg|thumb|200px|Salt Chow Mein]]
* {{eat
| name=Salt Chow Mein | alt=SioShio-Yakisoba 塩焼そば | url=http://www.kitamikanko.jp/en/foods/shioyakisoba.html | email=
| address= | lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| content=Local cuisinedish of Kitami. You can eat init around the city, at eachany restaurantsrestaurant andor hotelshotel.
}}
* {{eat
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==Drink==
* {{drink
| name=Okhotsk Beer | alt=オホーツクビール | url=httphttps://www.kitamikankobeers.co.jp/en/foods/okhotskbeer.html | email=
| address=2-2-2, Yamashita-cho, 山下町2丁目2-2 | lat=43.804406 | long=143.887768 | directions=15min walk away Kitami Station
| phone=+81 157 23-6300 | tollfree= | fax=+81 157 23-1121
| hours=11:30 - 22:00 | price=
| content=It is localLocal beer of Kitami that got the first local first beer production license in Japan. ThereThe isbrewery thehas a restaurant: named "Okhotsk Beer Factory".
}}
 
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| phone=+81 157 45-2511 | tollfree= | fax=+81 157 45-2713
| price=Stay with 2 meals from &yen;8800; only bath &yen;700 | checkin=15:00 | checkout=10:00
| content=In Onneyu Onsen town.
▲}}
▲* {{sleep
| name=Onneyu Hotel | alt=温根湯ホテル 四季平安の館 | url=http://www.onneyu-hotel.jp/ | email=
| address=Onneyuonsen, Rubeshibe, 留辺蘂町温根湯温泉 | lat=43.759708 | long=143.506824 | directions=6min walk away bus stop "Onneyu Onsen"
| phone=+81 157 45-2211 | tollfree= | fax=+81 157 45-2159
| price=From &yen;13,800 for single; from &yen;7,980 for 2 people; only bath &yen;600 | checkin=15:00 | checkout=10:00
| content=In Onneyu Onsen town.
}}
 
==Connect==
* {{listing
| name=Jiyūkūkan, Kitami-Midorimachi | alt=自遊空間 北見緑町店 | url=http://jiqoo.jp/shop/9931780/ | email=
▲| address=1-1-2, Midorimachi, 緑町1丁目1-2 | lat=43.807403 | long=143.8485 | directions=
▲| phone=+81 157-36-8207 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours=24-hr| price=First 30 min &yen;280, thereafter every 15 min &yen;100; 8-hr Night Pack &yen;1500
| content=Internet cafe with private rooms.
▲}}
 
==Go next==
* [[Daisetsuzan National Park]]
* [[Engaru]]
* [[Saroma]]
* [[Abashiri]] - a capital city of the subprefecture
* [[Ozora|Ōzora]] - Memanbetsu Airport
* [[Bihoro]] - [[Akan National Park]]
* [[Tsubetsu]]
* [[Kunneppu]]
* [[Oketo]]
* [[Kamikawa (Kamikawa)|Kamikawa]] - [[Sounkyo Onsen]]
 
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