Contemplating the future leaders of Kasuga City? You are standing before Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School. This public junior high school is located in Fukuoka Prefecture. More precisely it is in Kasuga City.
Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School’s address is Taguma Minami 2-172. The school’s phone number is 0925810461.
Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School is in the western part of Kasuga city. It sits on a plain nestled between the Ushikubi and Mikasa Rivers. This area is known as Taguma. It is known for its Yayoi period ruins.
The school has a rich history. In April 1954, it became independent. It separated from the Mitsuya Junior High School. At that time, it was called Mitsuya South Junior High School. In October of the same year it moved to its current location.
In April 1960, Kasuga East Junior High School was established. It was separated from this school. In April 1972, the school’s name changed. This happened when Kasuga became a city. It was renamed Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School. In April 1977, Kasuga West Junior High School was established. It too was separated from this school.
In April 1996, Kasuga North Junior High School was established. It also was separated from Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School. In November 2004, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. In February 2010, a new gymnasium was completed. In April of the same year, the Kasuga Junior High School branch classroom Kotoba no Kyoshitsu opened.
The school is accessible. From the JR Kashii Line Minami Fukuoka Station it is a 7-minute car ride. From the Hakata-Minami Line Hakata-Minami Station it is a 6-minute car ride. By bus, get off at the “Hoso Center Mae” or “Taguma Minami 8-chome” stop. It is a 1-minute walk from there.
Kasuga City Municipal Kasuga Junior High School continues to educate. It shapes the young minds of Kasuga City.