Katsura | |
Native Name: | 桂 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyoto Prefecture |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Kyoto City |
Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
Subdivision Name3: | Nishikyo |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 5.566 |
Population As Of: | 1 October 2015 |
Population Total: | 49696 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | JST |
Utc Offset1: | +9 |
Katsura (桂) is a neighborhood in Nishikyo-ku, in the western part of the city of Kyoto, Japan. Predominantly residential in character the district is situated and the western bank of the Katsura River. The neighborhood is renowned as the location of the Katsura Imperial Villa, a historic garden maintained by the Imperial Household Agency.
Katsura is accessible from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line by train, and by buses offered by, among other organizations, the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau.