Kashima
嘉島町 | |
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 Kashima Town Office | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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  Kashima Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′24″N 130°45′26″E / 32.74000°N 130.75722°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| District | Kamimashiki |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 10,203 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 530 Kamishima, Kashima-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-3192 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Eurasian skylark |
| Flower | Cosmos |
| Tree | Osmanthus fragrans |
Kashima (嘉島町, Kashima-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi).
- ^ "Kashima Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.