Living in Kashii

An eastern commuter town in Higashi Ward where the old town around the former Kashii Monzen-machi (the shopping street in front of Kashii Shrine) and the new towns of Kashiihama and Chihaya, built on land reclaimed in the 1970s, sit side by side, so even within the same Kashii, the atmosphere differs sharply from alley to alley. It is clearly cheaper than the city center and public safety is average within the city, so it suits families and office workers who want both access to Hakata and low housing costs.

This is an eastern commuter town in Higashi Ward, served by the JR Kagoshima Main Line and Kashii Line and the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line. New-town redevelopment has brought in tidy housing complexes, JR reaches Hakata quickly, and low rents make it a reasonable choice for families and office workers. Because it is a large ward, the atmosphere differs by neighborhood, which is worth knowing. It suits families who want both access to Hakata and low housing costs.