Soga no Kitashihime (蘇我 堅塩媛) was a Japanese noblewoman and high lady, a daughter of Soga no Iname, a high-ranking official. She was a consort to Emperor Kinmei of Japan. Among her offspring were Emperor Yōmei, Empress Suiko and Princess Ōtomo.
Soga no Kitashihime gave birth to seven sons and six girls:
Imperial Prince Oe or Ikebe (Emperor Yōmei); born 540Imperial Princess Ihane-hime or Ihakumo, Ise Virgin; had to resign her charge being convicted of intrigue with her half-brother MubaragiImperial Prince AtoriImperial Princess Nukatabe (Empress Suiko), born 553, died 626Imperial Prince MarokoImperial Princess OhoyakeImperial Prince Iso no Kami Be (Imigako)Imperial Prince YamashiroImperial Princess Ohotomo or Ohomata; born about 560; married her nephew Oshisako no Hikohito no Oe, son of BidatsuImperial Prince SakurawiImperial Princess KatanoImperial Prince Tachibana Moto no WakugoImperial Princess Toneri, born about 565; died 603; married to her nephew Tame Toyora, son of YōmeiThe exact year of her death is unclear, but in February 612 a large funeral was held and she was re-interred in Emperor Kinmei's tumulus.
