Katsuura, Japan
勝浦市
Katsuura is a town of 16,927 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Katsuura
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 八幡岬.
Weather in Katsuura
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About Katsuura
Katsuura (勝浦市, Katsuura-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.20 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Katsuura, Chiba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Katsuura on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks24
The monument commemorating the origin of contact between the three nations of Japan,Spain and Mexico (Mexico Tower)
Monument and historic site · 6.2 km
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes42
30 more on the map.
History
The area around Katsuura was part of Isumi District of former Kazusa Province. During the Edo period, most of the area was tenryō under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate and administered by hatamoto retainers. Katsuura Village was founded on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The name originated from a location of the same name in the Kii Peninsula. Katsuura was elevated to town status on March 12, 1890. On April 1, 1937, it expanded through annexation of neighboring Toyohama Village. On February 11, 1955, it expanded further through merger with the neighboring town of Okitsu, and the villages of Ueno and Sono. Katsuura was elevated to city status on October 1, 1958.
In August 1931 the English aviator Francis Chichester crashed his seaplane at Katsuura, hitting cables while doing a demonstration flight for the populace. A local crowd pulled him from the wreckage, and he was healed of serious injuries at a nearby hospital.
From the History section of Katsuura, Chiba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare4
Map of Katsuura
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Ōhara 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Mobara 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Ōami 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Kisarazu 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Tōgane 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Tateyama 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Kimitsu 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Futtsu 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Narutō 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Chiba 54 km north, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Hongyo-ji Katsuura Chiba pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tomisakijinja in Katsuura city, Chiba prefecture, NJo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auxis thazard thazard in Katsuura Morning market 2017 July 24, 要塞騎士, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Hongyo-ji Katsuura Chiba pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Hongyo-ji Katsuura Chiba pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Hongyo-ji Katsuura Chiba pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Hongyo-ji Katsuura Chiba pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250906 Tomisaki Jinja Katsuura Chiba pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 246 (Katsuura Port Line) in Tona, Katsuura City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tona, Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture 299-5225, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Viswinkel Mimasu in Katsuura, -6 oktober 2018, congiro, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Tona, Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture 299-5225, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Idemizu, Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture 299-5235, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Around Katsuura beach 4, Syced, CC0
- Around Katsuura beach 18, Syced, CC0
- Around Katsuura beach 20, Syced, CC0
- Around Katsuura beach 21, Syced, CC0
- Around Katsuura beach 19, Syced, CC0
- IBU2nd, Toshinari WATANABE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onjuku Elementary School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryokan Matsu-no-Ie 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 八幡岬の海中鳥居 - panoramio, Akeiro Torii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chuo Kokusai HS-1, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsuura Kakuo-ji ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsuura city Toyohama elementary school, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 市立勝浦中学校 - panoramio, heriheri, CC BY 3.0
- 八幡岬（勝浦市）遠景 2022.8.17, ミズカゼ26, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakuoji (Katsuura) 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 遠見岬神社の三の鳥居, ミズカゼ26, CC BY-SA 4.0
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