Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: KitakyÅ `` shÅ `` is a city designated by government ordinance in Fukuoka Prefecture , KyÅ `` shÅ `` , Japan .
Simplified: KitakyÅ `` shÅ `` is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture , KyÅ `` shÅ `` , Japan .