Kashima, Japan
鹿島市
Kashima is a town of 30,159 people in Saga, Japan, founded in April 1, 1954.
Why visit Kashima
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Kokuzo, Mt. Kotojidake, Yūtoku Museum and Former Kashima Castle.
Weather in Kashima
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About Kashima
Kashima (鹿島市, Kashima-shi) is a city located in the southern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 27,360 in 10949 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 112.12 km2 (43.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kashima, Saga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kashima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks21
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The area of Kashima was part of ancient Hizen Province. During the Edo period it was mostly under Kashima Domain, a sub-domain of Saga Domain ruled by a cadet branch of the Nabeshima clan. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Minami-Kashima, Kita-Kashima, Hachihongi, Fureda, Nogomi and Nanaura were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Minami-Kashima was raised to town status on December 1, 1912 and Kita-Kashima Village was renamed Kashima Village. Hachihongi Village was elevated to town status on August 3, 1918. Kashima Town absorbed Hama Town, Kashima Village, Furueda Village and Nogomi Village to create Kashima City on April 1, 1954.
From the History section of Kashima, Saga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare13
Map of Kashima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Takeo 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Kawatana 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Ōmura 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Ōkawa 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Yanagawa 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Isahaya 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Ōmuta 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Sasebo 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Setakamachi-takayanagi 35 km east, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Yutoku inari Shrine-b, Original uploader was Tatsu127 at ja.wikipedia (Edited by 663highland ), CC BY 3.0
- Kashima City Able, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kashima Castle Otemom Gate, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park sakura street, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kashima Castle Akamon Gate, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park garden, steles and sakura, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Prefectural Kashima Business High School gate, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park pond and sakura, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park stone wall and steps, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park garden with pond, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kashima Matsukage Shrine, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of old samurai residence Saga Kashima, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima City Budokan, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park toro and sakura, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Asahigaoka Park stone wall, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kashima Elementary School gate and camphor trees, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stele of peace in Saga Kashima Elementary School, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Sakura-dori, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kashima Civic Gymnasium, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima city office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashima SAKURAS 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yano Shuzo in Kashima, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima SAKURAS 02, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 207 near Hizen-Kashima Station Crossroads 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 207 near Hizen-Kashima Station Crossroads, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from train stopping at Hizen-Kashima Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hizen-Kashima Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Fumyoji hondo, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino National Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Kashima Tanjoin kodo, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Tosen from Minami, Gochoda, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiota Library and Museum of History and Folklore, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 祐徳稲荷神社外苑 祐徳博物館, JNN360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsuboyama Kogoishi first water gate from front, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anpukuji Kannondo in Shiroishi, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino National Hospital 20190927, Waka77, Public domain
- Ureshino special needs education school 2, Mixtures, CC BY 4.0
- Saga Kashima Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino Shiota Junior High School 20230610 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Tosen and Torigoe Hatten Shrine torii, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Furueda Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Nanaura Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino Yoshida Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ureshino Yoshida Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asahigaoka Park south, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鹿島城赤門, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Iwamoto Shrine in Yutoku Inari Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden and Iwasaki Shrine in Yutoku Inari Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myobu Shrine and sando of Okunoin Shrine of Yutoku Inari Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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