Kasuga
春日市 | |
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 Kasuga city hall | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Kasuga in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Kasuga Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3-1-5, Haramachi, Kasuga-shi, Fukuoka-ken 816-8501 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Lily |
| Tree | Nagi (Nageia nagi) |
Kasuga (春日市, Kasuga-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] 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, namely the Kasuga Air Base. There is a Seiyu mall, and several large parks. Kasuga Park (春日公園) has a baseball stadium, a football stadium, tennis courts, and a children's playground with a large jungle gym. Shirozu Park (白水大池公園) has a children's adventure playground and a large lake. There are also several reservoirs in the area. Also, there are a lot of cherry blossoms during the spring season. There are 12 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 universities/community colleges in Kasuga. Kasuga is well known for having many temples and traditional events such as Kasuga Andon Festival.
