"north ward") is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, and each built surrounding a train station, broken up by areas of farmland and some light-industrial areas.

Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo.

Ishikari River runs through and borders the northern part of Kita-ku.

Kita-ku is subject to a colder, windier climate than the rest of Sapporo, and as one rides the JR line through towards Ainosato (the north-easternmost part of Sapporo) in winter, one can watch the intensity of the snows increase.

Kita's mascot is Poppyi (ぽっぴぃ) is a bright, cute and energetic yet curious leaf fairy born from a shooting star that is fused with a leaf.