Kashima, Saga

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**Kashima**
**鹿島市**
Kashima's location in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	112.08 km² (43.27 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	31,374
Density	280 /km² (725 /sq mi)
Location	33°6′N, 130°6′E
Symbols
Tree	Sweet osmanthus
Flower	Cherry blossom
Kashima Government Office
Mayor	Masahiko Kuwahara
Address	〒849-1391 2643 Ōaza Nōdomibun, Kashima-shi, Saga-ken
Phone number	0954-63-2111
Official website: City of Kashima

Kashima (鹿島市, Kashima-shi^?) is a city located in the southern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjoining municipalities
2 History
3 Education
4 Transportation
5 Festivals
6 Tourism
7 Famous people from Kashima
8 External links

[edit] Geography

Kashima is located about 60 km southwest of Saga City. It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest. The southern area contains the Tara Mountains and the northern area consists of open plains along the coast, and the city proper.

Mountains: Mount Kyōga (1076 m), Mount Jōdo (501 m), Mount Kotoji (501 m), Mount Gibi (198 m)
Rivers: Shiota River, Kashima River, Hama River, Naka River

[edit] Adjoining municipalities

[edit] History

1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system is established. The current city region consists of six villages: Minami-Kashima, Kita-Kashima, Hachihongi, Fureda, Nogomi, and Nanaura, all in Fujitsu District.
1912-12-01 - Minami-Kashima Village becomes Minami-Kashima Town, and Kita-Kashima Village is renamed Kashima Village.
1918-08-03 - Hachihongi Village becomes Hama Town.
1954-04-01 - Kashima Town, Hama Town, Kashima Village, Furueda Village and Nogomi Village all merge to form Kashima City.
1955-03-01 - Part of Nanaura Village is incorporated into Kashima City, while the remaining portion is incorporated into Tara Town.

[edit] Education

[edit] High schools

Saga Prefectural Kashima High School
Saga Prefectural Kashima Business High School

[edit] Junior high schools

Tōbu Junior High School
Seibu Junior High School

[edit] Elementary schools

Kashima Elementary School
Nogomi Elementary School
Furueda Elementary School
Hama Elementary School
Kita-Kashima Elementary School
Nanaura Elementary School
Meirin Elementary School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Air

The nearest airports are Saga Airport and Nagasaki Airport.

[edit] Rail

JR Kyushu
- Nagasaki Main Line
  - Hizen-Kashima Station - Hizen-Hama Station - Hizen-Nanaura Station - Hizen-Iida Station

(the main station is Hizen-Kashima)

[edit] Road

Expressways:
- There are no expressways in Kashima. The closest interchange is the Ureshino Interchange.
National highways:
- Route 207
- Route 444
- Route 498
Prefectural roads:
- Saga Prefectural Route 41

[edit] Festivals

The Kashima Gatalympics is held every May in Hama-chō, a part of Kashima City. This event involves playing a variety of sports in the mudflats of the Ariake Sea.

[edit] Tourism

Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社), one of the three biggest and most famous Inari shrines in Japan. There is a bus from Hizen-Kashima Station to Yūtoku Inari Shrine.