Kita (北区 Kita-ku?) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km², and a population of 226,402 (2008). Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward which occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku.
Coordinates: 34°47′35″N 135°09′58″E / 34.79306°N 135.16611°E