Katsura, Kyoto Explained

Katsura
Native Name:
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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://data.city.kyoto.lg.jp/node/94908 Katsuragawa, Keitoku, Katsura, Katsurahigashi, Kawaoka, and Kawaokahigashi