Kitakanbara (北蒲原郡 Kitakanbara-gun?) is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 13,528. The total area is 37.99 km².
On September 1, 2005 - the town of Nakajō and the village of Kurokawa merged to form the city of Tainai.
Coordinates: 37°58′52″N 139°15′50″E / 37.9810°N 139.264°E