Kashima, Ibaraki

Kashima (鹿嶋市, Kashima-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 67,197 in 28,873 households and a population density of 634 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.5%. The total area of the city is 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, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in eastern Japan, and considered the birthplace of many influential styles of Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu).

Kashima
鹿嶋市
Kashima city hall
Location of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture
Kashima
 
Coordinates: 35°57′56.3″N 140°38′41.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureIbaraki
First official recorded660 BC
Town settledApril 1, 1889
City settledSeptember 1, 1995
Government
  MayorShinichi Taguchi (from April 2022)
Area
  Total106.02 km2 (40.93 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2022)
  Total66,098
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0299-82-2911
Address1187-1 Hirai, Kashima-shi, Ibaraki-ken 314-8655
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerRosa rugosa
TreePine
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