Kitakyushu
geographical name
Ki·ta·kyu·shu
kē-ˌtä-ˈkyü-(ˌ)shü
city and port in northern Kyushu, Japan, that was formed in 1963 by the amalgamation of the former cities of Kokura, Moji, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata
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“Kitakyushu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kitakyushu. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.
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