Kihoku (鬼北町, Kihoku-chō) is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Kihoku is located in the Onigajō mountain range in southwestern Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.

Kihoku has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall.

[2] Because of the higher elevation and surrounding mountains, Kihoku is generally cooler than Uwajima and Matsuyama, though at times it can be warmer.

Chikanaga merged with the neighboring villages of Yoshifuji, Aiji, Izumi and Mishima to form the town of Hiromi (広見町) on March 31, 1955.

Kihoku has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members.

In terms of national politics, Kihoku is part of Ehime 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.