Kitami is a city located in the Okhotsk Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. While the administrative capital of the subprefecture is Abashiri, Kitami serves as the region's commercial center and remains its most populous city.
The city functions as a primary hub for local commerce within the northern Japanese prefecture. It is distinguished by its demographic significance in the Okhotsk region despite not holding the official status of the subprefectural capital.