Kashima, Ibaraki

Kashima
鹿嶋市
City

Kashima city hall

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Location of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture
Kashima

 

Coordinates: 35°57′56.3″N 140°38′41.4″E / 35.965639°N 140.644833°E / 35.965639; 140.644833Coordinates: 35°57′56.3″N 140°38′41.4″E / 35.965639°N 140.644833°E / 35.965639; 140.644833
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture
Area
 • Total 106.02 km2 (40.93 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 66,860
 • Density 631/km2 (1,630/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Pine
- Flower Rosa rugosa
- Bird Green pheasant
Phone number 0299-82-2911
Address 1187-1 Hirai, Kashima-shi, Ibaraki-ken 314-8655
Website Official website

Kashima (鹿嶋市 Kashima-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 66,860 and a population density of 631 persons per km². Its total area was 106.02 square kilometres (40.93 sq mi). Kashima is the home of the J. League's Kashima Antlers. Its home field, Kashima Soccer Stadium, was used as a site during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The city is also the site of the Kashima Shrine, a Shinto shrine which is considered the birthplace of many influential styles of Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu). It is one of the oldest shrines in eastern Japan.

Geography

Kashima is located in southeastern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Kitaura portion of Lake Kasumigaura to the west. It is approximately 110 kilometers to the northeast of Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

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 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.

Economy

Kashima is the central city of the Kashima Industrial Zone, and it has a large industrial park with about 1500 factories, especially petrochemical and steel plants. The Japanese government created this zone in 1963, and the development was mostly completed in 1973.

Education

Kashima has 12 elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools.

Sports

There is local football club Kashima Antlers.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Seaport

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Notable people from Kashima

References

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  2. ↑ "Yancheng". Welcome to Jiangsu China. Jiangsu Provincial government official site. 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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