Kasama (Ibaraki)

Kasama-shi 笠 間 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kanto
Prefecture :	Ibaraki
Coordinates :	36 ° 21 '  N , 140 ° 18'  E Coordinates: 36 ° 20 '43 "  N , 140 ° 18' 16"  E
Basic data
Surface:	240.25 km²
Residents :	74,334 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	309 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	08216-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Kasama City Hall 3 - 2 - 1 , Chūō Kasama -shi Ibaraki  309-1792
Website URL:	http://www.city.kasama.lg.jp
Location of Kasamas in Ibaraki Prefecture

Kasama ( Japanese 笠 間 市 , -shi ) is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan .

geography

Kasama is west of Mito and north of Tsuchiura .

history

Kasama was granted city rights on August 1, 1958 .

Attractions

Hachiman Watchtower ( 八 幡 台 櫓 , Hachiman-dai yagura ) of Kasama Castle

• Kasama Castle ( 笠 間 城 , Kasama-jō )
• Shofuku-ji

traffic

• Train:
  • JR Jōban main line , to Ueno (Tōkyō) and Sendai
  • JR Mito Line , to Oyama and Mito
• Street:
  • Jōban Highway , to Tokyo and Iwaki
  • Kitakantō Highway
  • National Road 50, to Maebashi and Mito

Neighboring cities and communities

• Mito
• Ishioka
• Sakuragawa
• Omitama

Web links

Commons : Kasama  - collection of images, videos and audio files