Kasuga, Fukuoka
| Kasuga 春日市 | |
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| City | |
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Kasuga city hall | |
 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 (April 2008) | |
| • Total | 107,604 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Nagi (Nageia nagi) |
| • Flower | Lily |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| 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 2008, the city has an estimated population of 107,604 and a population density of 7,600 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.
External links
Media related to Kasuga, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Kasuga City official website (Japanese)
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