Kitami (北見市, Kitami-shi?) is a city located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the most populous city and the commercial center in the subprefecture, although the subprefectural capital is Abashiri.
Kitami is in central Okhotsk Subprefecture. The Kitami Mountains are nearby.
As of March 1, 2012, the city has a population of 124,789, with 60,646 households, and a population density of 87.55 persons per km². The total area is 1,427.56 km2 (551.18 sq mi).
Kitami at one time exported mint (known as hakka locally) to 70% of the world's mint consumption.
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