Kashimadai, Miyagi

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Kashimadai (鹿島台町; -machi) was a town located in Shida District, Miyagi, Japan.

On March 31, 2006, the city of Furukawa merged with the towns of Iwadeyama and Naruko from Tamatsukuri District and Kashimadai, Matsuyama and Sanbongi from Shida District and Tajiri from Toda District to create the new city of Ōsaki. Tamatsukuri District and Shida District were dissolved as a result of this merger.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,733 and a density of 254.08 persons per km². The total area was 54.05 km². The town has one junior high school (chugakko), two elementary schools (shogakko), and numerous nursery schools. It is on the Tohoku Honsen line of Japan Rail (JR), north of Sendai and south of Kogota. Tourist attractions in the town include the Michinoku hotspring facility, serviced by the town's mini bus service, as well as numerous hiking trails. The town's Poru Paru recreation centre has basketball courts, a workout room, tennis, and numerous other sports. Poru Paru is also the location of the Kamata Sannosuke museum, commemorating the former mayor who founded the town. There is also the Chou Baseball stadium next to Poru Paru.

The town has numerous restaurants and izakayas, as well as a Max Valu supermarket and Homac.