Kashima, Kumamoto

Kashima
嘉島町
Kashima Town Office
Location of Kashima in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kashima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°44′24″N 130°45′26″E / 32.74000°N 130.75722°E / 32.74000; 130.75722
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
DistrictKamimashiki
Area
  Total
16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2024)
  Total
10,203
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address530 Kamishima, Kashima-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-3192
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdEurasian skylark
FlowerCosmos
TreeOsmanthus fragrans

Kashima (嘉島町, Kashima-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi).