Kazusa, Nagasaki

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Minami Shimabara city hall Kazusa Branch (formerly Kazusa Town Hall)

Kazusa (加津佐町, Kazusa-machi) was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,870 and a density of 322.81 persons per km². The total area was 24.38 km².

On March 31, 2006, Kazusa, along with the towns of Arie, Fukae, Futsu, Kitaarima, Kuchinotsu, Minamiarima and Nishiarie (all from Minamitakaki District), was merged to create the city of Minamishimabara.

A population of resident dolphins around Tsuuji shima provides opportunities for dolphin watching and this largely contributes local tourism.

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Coordinates: 32°37′N 130°10′E / 32.617°N 130.167°E / 32.617; 130.167

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