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located in

Nara Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara Prefecture has a population of 1,321,805 and has a geographic area of . Nara Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Osaka Prefecture to the northwest, Wakayama P ...

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. As of August 1, 2019, the city has an estimated

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of 37,352, and 14,775 households. The

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is 1,107 persons per km², and the total area is 33.73 km². The modern city of Katsuragi was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Shinjō and Taima (both from Kitakatsuragi District). Katsuragi has a deep history being located in the ancient capital of Japan, Nara. Katsuragi has many temples, shrines and tombs, many which contain important national treasures and important cultural properties. Katsuragi has a rich natural environment. To the west lies the Kongo ranges which includes the mountains of Mt. Nijo, Mt. Iwahashi and Mt. Katsuragi. The east side of Katsuragi City includes the commercial and residential areas with National Route 24, railway stations and the Katsuragi River. The climate is generally mild and is classified as an inland climate. The temperature change during the day can be wide. It is hot in summer and cold in winter with a little bit of snow.

Landmarks

Buddhist temples

* Taimadera
Sekko-ji

Shrines

Fuefuki Shrine
*

Nagao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddesses Amaterasu-ōmikami, Toyouke-ōmikami, Mihikahime-mikoto and Shirakumowake-mikoto. It is located in the city of Katsuragi in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Sandō In typical Shinto style the outer ...

Kakinomoto Shrine

Tomb

Tomb of Prince Otsu

Imperial mausoleum of Empress Iitoyo

Mountains

* Mt Katsuragi
Mt NijoMt Iwahashiyama
* Mt Kongo

Other

Sumo PavillionTakenouchi routeSanroku ParkKatsuragi city history museum

Notable people

Katsuragi city has a rich history and is known for being connected to famous princes, princesses and poets. Some of their tombs can still be visited in Katsuragi City today. * Kakinomotono Hitomaro * Princess Chujyo (Chujyohime) * Empress Iitoyo (Iitoyo Tenno) * Princess Oku (Okunohimemiko) and Prince Otsu (Otsunomiko) *

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Neighboring municipalities

Yamatotakada is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 66,400 and 29,713 households. The population density is 4,000 persons per km², and the total area is 16.48 km². The city continue ...

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** Kashiba *

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** Kanan ** Chihayaakasaka

Education

Junior high schools

* Shinjo Junior High School * Hakuhou Junior High School

Elementary schools

* Shinjo Elementary School * Shinjokita Elementary School * Oshimi Elementary School * Iwaki Elementary School * Taima Elementary School

Transportation

Rail

Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyot ...

Minami Osaka Line is a railway line operated by Kintetsu Railway connecting in Osaka and in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture via Osaka's southern suburb cities of Matsubara, Fujiidera and Habikino in Osaka Prefecture, and Katsuragi and Yamato-Takada in Nara Prefe ...

Nijō-jinjaguchi Station is a railway station in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Line * Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line is a railway line operated by Kintetsu Railway connecting in Osaka and in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture via Osaka's southern suburb cities of Mats ...

- Taimadera Station - Iwaki Station - Shakudo Station **

Gose Line The is a railway line of Kintetsu Corporation in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Shakudo Station in Katsuragi and Gose Station in Gose. The line has four stations including the terminal Gose and the transfer station Shakudo. It is mainly use ...

: Shakudo Station - Kintetsu Shinjo Station - Oshimi Station *

West Japan Railway Company , also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and ...

Wakayama Line The is a railway line that links Nara Prefecture to Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It connects Ōji Station on the Yamatoji Line to Wakayama Station on the Hanwa Line and Kisei Main Line, with t ...

: Yamato-Shinjo Station

Road

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Minami-Hanna Road is a national expressway in the Kinki region of Japan. It is owned and operated by West Nippon Expressway Company. The route is signed E91 under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expr ...

Japan National Route 24 is a national highway connecting Kyoto and Wakayama in Japan. Route data *Length: 130.3 km (87.2 mi) *Origin: Kyoto (originates at junction with Routes 1, 8 and 9) *Terminus: Wakayama City (ends at Junction with Routes 26 and 4 ...

Japan National Route 165 is a national highway connecting Kita-ku in the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, and the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Route description *Length: 126.5 km *Origin: Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture (originates at the terminus of ...

Japan National Route 166 * Japanese National Route Sign 0168

Japan National Route 168 is a national highway of Japan connecting Shingū, Wakayama and Hirakata, Osaka file:Hirakata Park.jpg, 260px, Hirakata Park is a Cities of Japan, city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 397, ...

References

External links

Katsuragi City official website
(in Japanese)
Katsuragi City official website
(in English) * {{Authority control Cities in Nara Prefecture Populated places established in 2004