Kunisaki
History. Nuclear-free zone. On June 25, 2008, the City of Kunisaki declared itself a 'Nuclear-free Peace City" in wishing the abolition of nuclear weapons and world permanent peace. Geography. Located in northern Kyushu and the north east of Oita prefecture. Climate. Kunisaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification "Cfa") with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. The average annual temperature in Kunisaki is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around  , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Kunisaki was on 10 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 8 January 2021. Geology. The Kunisaki Peninsula is formed from large conical volcanoes, including the Mt. Futago. Twenty-eight ravines radiate outward from the peninsula’s center. Demographics. Per Japanese census data, the population of Kunisaki in 2020 is 26,232 people. Kunisaki has been conducting censuses since 1920. Population distribution (2005 Census). is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. The modern city of Kunisaki was founded on March 31, 2006, from the merger  of the former town of Kunisaki, absorbing the towns of Aki, Kunimi and Musashi (all from Higashikunisaki District). As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 29,098, with 13,223 households and a population density of . The total area is . Oita Airport is located in Kunisaki. Industry. The following major companies are based in Kunisaki.