Former Kashima Castle

Former Kashima Castle is a castle in Kashima, Saga. Former Kashima Castle is situated nearby to Asahigaoka Park, as well as near the Shinto shrine Matsukage Shrine.

Type: Castle
Description: Japanese castle in Kashima, Saga prefecture
Also known as: “Kashima Castle”, “高津原屋敷”, and “鹿島館”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Asahigaoka Park and Kashima City Library.

Kashima City Library

Library

Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kashima City Library is situated 620 metres east of Former Kashima Castle.

Hizen-Kashima Station

Railway station

Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hizen-Kashima Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kashima, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Hizen-Kashima Station is situated 1¼ km north of Former Kashima Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ureshino and Shiroishi.

Ureshino

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Ureshino is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,529 in 10075 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2.

Shiroishi

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shiroishi is a town located in south-central Saga Prefecture, Japan, in Kishima District. It is known for its vast reclaimed land and tidal flats of the Ariake Sea.As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 20,790, and a population density of 210 persons per km².

Former Kashima Castle

Categories: Japanese castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Kashima, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.10342° or 33° 6′ 12″ north

Longitude

130.09296° or 130° 5′ 35″ east

Open location code

8Q5G433V+95

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14025330002

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

Q11677106

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Satellite Map

Discover Former Kashima Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Former Kashima Castle” goes by many names.

Catalan: “castell de Kashima”
French: “castel de Kashima”
French: “château de Kashima”
French: “Château de Kashima”
Japanese: “かしまじょうあと”
Japanese: “鹿島城”
Japanese: “鹿島城跡”
Ukrainian: “замок Касіма”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Matsukage Shrine and 松蔭神社.

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