Kashima-shi, Japan
鹿嶋市
Kashima-shi is a town of 66,950 people in Ibaraki, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kashima-shi
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 塚原卜伝の墓, Kamisu Central Park and 和田山緑地.
Weather in Kashima-shi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kashima-shi
Kashima (鹿嶋市, Kashima-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 67,197 in 28,873 households and a population density of 634 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.5%. The total area of the city is 106.02 square kilometres (40.93 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kashima, Ibaraki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks15
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Parks, trails and playgrounds46
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Restaurants and cafes101
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Felice cake&pizza（フェリーチェ）
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 7.6 km
4, 神栖市
Mo-Sa 11:30-15:30,18:00-22:00; Th off; Su 11:00-18:00
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History
Kashima was developed from the Nara period together with the ichinomiya of Hitachi Province, Kashima Shrine. After the Meiji Restoration, the town of Kashima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 within Kashima District. In 1954, Kashima annexed with the neighboring villages of Takamatsu, Toyosu, Toyosato and Namino. Kashima merged with the village of Ono on September 1, 1995 and was elevated to city status.
From the History section of Kashima, Ibaraki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare18
Map of Kashima-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Omigawa 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Sawara 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Asahi 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Choshi 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Hasaki 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Yōkaichiba 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Tako 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Narita 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Yokoshiba 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Tsuchiura 41 km west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kashima-jingu romon gate, Kiku-zou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashima Soccer Stadium 1, [email protected], CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kashima-jingu haiden-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Bokuden no Sato, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- SeiShin, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Prefectural Kashima High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kashima Central Hotel, 妖精書士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KashimaGakuen, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashima municipal Kano junior high school, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamisu Central Park 05 (Kamisu, Ibaraki, Japan), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konpon-ji Temple (Kashima city, Ibaraki) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mantoue in Cho-on-ji, Ibaraki 06, Σ64, CC BY 4.0
- Kamatari-jinja (Kashima, Ibaraki) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Ryū-jinja (Kashima, Ibaraki) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Grave of Tsukahara Bokuden 08, Higa4, CC0
- Sakato-jinja (Kashima, Ibaraki) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Township of Bokuden Sports Park (Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan), 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saizeriya Yoshikawa factory, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashima Kinrou Bunkakaikan, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ヤマダ電機鹿島 - panoramio, CyberOyaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki-ken Credit Cooperative Kashima Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 鹿島神宮要石 - panoramio, 松浦党, CC BY 3.0
- “Kanameishi” in Kashima Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- “Kanameishi” in Kashima Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashima Labour Standards Inspection Office & Hitachi-Kashima Public Employment Security Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 鹿島神宮（要石） - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- 鹿島神宮（芭蕉の俳句） - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- 鹿島神宮（要石） - panoramio (1), Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- Senmenjo and furoba, Masaki Shiina, CC BY 2.0
- 鹿島神宮参道（要石） - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- Forest in Kashima Shrine 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forest in Kashima Shrine 20140308-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest in Kashima Shrine 20140308-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitarashiike in Kashima Shrine 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 鹿島神宮奥宮１ - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- 鹿島神宮奥宮２ - panoramio, Mr Montarou, CC BY 3.0
- 御手洗 - panoramio (1), Otota DANA, CC BY 3.0
- Mitarashiike Pond in Kashima Shrine 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitarashiike in Kashima Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 鹿苑の神鹿、Deer known as messenger from god - panoramio, Nachtigall Blaue, CC BY 3.0
- Okunomiya Shrine in Kashima Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deer Garden in Kashima Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
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