Kashima, Kumamoto

Kashima 嘉島町
Town
Kashima Town Office
Flag Chapter
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
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto
District	Kamimashiki
Area
• Total	16.65 km2 (6.43 sq mi)
Population  (August 31, 2024)
• Total	10,203
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	530 Kamishima, Kashima-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken 861-3192
Website	Official website
Symbols
Bird	Eurasian skylark
Flower	Cosmos
Tree	Osmanthus fragrans

Kashima (嘉島町, Kashima-machi) is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024^[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the town is 16.65 km² (6.43 sq mi).