Kashima

Kashima (鹿島市) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Understand
Don't confuse this city with Kashima City (鹿嶋市) in Ibaraki - both have famous shrines.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

By plane
The closest airports are Kyushu-Saga International Airport (九州佐賀国際空港) and Nagasaki Airport. Fukuoka Airport is the nearest airport with the greatest number of international connections, so it's also worth considering.

By train
Kashima is located along the Nagasaki Main Line which runs from Tosu to Nagasaki. There are four stations: Hizen-Kashima, Hizenhama, Hizen-Nanaura, Hizen-Iida. Express trains stop only at Hizen-Kashima.



Do
Kashima Gatalympics is held every May in a small town called Hama, near Kashima City. This event involves playing a variety of sports in the mudflats of the Ariake Sea.

Go next

 * Ureshino
 * Tara
 * Takeo
 * Shiroishi
 * Saga
 * Isahaya
 * Unzen
 * Omura
 * Nagasaki