Kasuga, Fukuoka
Kasuga 春日市 | ||
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City | ||
Kasuga city hall | ||
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Location of Kasuga in Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
Kasuga Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 33°32′N 130°28′E / 33.533°N 130.467°ECoordinates: 33°32′N 130°28′E / 33.533°N 130.467°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kyushu | |
Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Sumikazu Inoue | |
Area | ||
• Total | 14.15 km2 (5.46 sq mi) | |
Population (August 31, 2016) | ||
• Total | 112,894 | |
• Density | 7,978.37/km2 (20,663.9/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Nagi (Nageia nagi) | |
• Flower | Lily | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | |
City hall address |
3-1-5, Haramachi, Kasuga-shi, Fukuoka-ken 816-8501 | |
Website |
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Kasuga (春日市 Kasuga-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of August 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 112,894 and a population density of 7,978.37 persons per km². The total area is 14.15 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1972. It is directly south of Fukuoka City, and west of Onojo. It also has a border with Nakagawa. Kasuga station is on the JR Kagoshima Main Line, while Kasugabaru Station is on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line. The Hakata-Minami Line also terminates here.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has its western regional headquarters here. There is a Seiyu mall, and several large parks. Kasuga Park has a baseball stadium, a football stadium, tennis courts, and a children's playground with a large jungle gym. Shirozu Park has a children's adventure playground and a large lake. There are also several reservoirs in the area.
Noted people from Kasuga
- Yū Aoi – actress and model
- Toshiya Sugiuchi – baseball player
External links
Media related to Kasuga, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons - Kasuga City official website (in Japanese)