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Delve into Katagihara
Katagihara in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is located in Japan about 231 mi (or 371 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Katagihara is now 12:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Katagihara, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muko, Nagaoka, Kyoto, Kamigyo-ku and Yawata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 34% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kyoto a Luxury Collection Hotel Suiran
TOGETSUTEI
Kyoto Eminence
(RYOKAN) Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Kadensho
(RYOKAN) Ryotei Rangetsu
Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto
Saga Grace Hotel
Sun Members Kyoto Saga
Hotel Binario Sagaarashiyama
Ranzan
Videos from this area
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阪急 東向日駅('11.3)Higashi-muko Sta./Hankyu Ry.
阪急の東向日(ひがしむこう)駅です。(平成23年3月) Higashi-muko Station of Hankyu Railway in Kyoto, Japan.(March 2011)
阪急 西向日駅 ('11.5)Nishi-muko Sta./Hankyu Ry.
阪急京都線の西向日(にしむこう)駅です。(平成23年5月) Nishi-muko Station of Hankyu Railway in Kyoto, Japan.(May 2011)
Suzumushi dera(Kegon ji temple) in Arashiyama,Kyoto / 京都嵐山・鈴虫寺(華厳寺)
Suzumushi dera Official Site: http://www.suzutera.or.jp/ Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yzHna Reccommend: 3/5 point ○Kyoto Guide Kyoto City Travel Guide: http://kyoto.travel/en ○Japan...
【阪急電鉄/前面展望】京都線上り・西向日〜東向日('13/11)
阪急京都本線上り・西向日〜東向日の前面展望です。 Hankyu Corporation Kyoto-Line, Nishi-muko Station - Higashi-muko Station Muko City Kyoto Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura....
桂離宮 ダイジェスト beautifull Japanese garden Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】 京都府
Constructed during the early and mid-seventeenth century by Toshihito Shinno and Toshitada Shinno, the first and second generations of the Hachijo-no-Miya family, Katsura Imperial Villa features...
桂離宮 1 beautifull Japanese garden Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】 京都府 京都市
Constructed during the early and mid-seventeenth century by Toshihito Shinno and Toshitada Shinno, the first and second generations of the Hachijo-no-Miya family, Katsura Imperial Villa features...
桂離宮 2 beautifull Japanese garden Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】 京都府 京都市
Constructed during the early and mid-seventeenth century by Toshihito Shinno and Toshitada Shinno, the first and second generations of the Hachijo-no-Miya family, Katsura Imperial Villa features...
【京都市交通局】190いすゞKK-LR233J1@JR桂川駅('13/04)
京都市交通局(京都市バス)190、いすゞKK-LR233J1をJR桂川駅で撮影した記録です。 Kyoto-City Bus; Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau JR-Katsuragawa Sta. Kyoto...
【阪急電鉄/前面展望】京都線上り・長岡天神〜西向日('13/11)
阪急京都本線上り・長岡天神〜西向日の前面展望です。 Hankyu Corporation Kyoto-Line, Nagaoka-Tenjin Station - Nishi-muko Station Nagaokakyo City Kyoto Pref. Japan http://pikar...
【駅トホ車窓展望】阪急電鉄京都本線 桂~茨木市駅間-Hankyu Kyoto Main Line/Katsura-Ibaraki-shi【動画で電車旅】
阪急電鉄・京都本線の桂駅~茨木市駅間の車窓動画です。 並走する東海道線やのどがな田舎風景(といっていいのか)を 眺めた先にはお菓子メーカ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Katsura Imperial Villa
The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura Detached Palace, is a villa with associated gardens and outbuildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Japan's most important large-scale cultural treasures. Its gardens are a masterpiece of Japanese gardening, and the buildings are even more important, one of the greatest achievements of Japanese architecture. The palace includes a shoin ("drawing room"), tea houses, and a strolling garden.
Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976, after it was separated from Ukyō-ku. The Katsura River is the border between Nishikyo-ku and Ukyo-ku. Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku.
Katsura Station
is a railway station located about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. The station provides transportation on the Hankyu Kyoto Line for the residents of Katsura, as well as a hub connecting to the communities along the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The station opened on November 1, 1928. Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as KFC and Mos Burger.
Rakusaiguchi Station
Rakusaiguchi Station is a train station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It was opened on March 16, 2003, and serves the communities nestled between Katsura and Muko.
Saihō-ji (Kyoto)
is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji" . The temple, primarily constructed to honor Amitabha, was first founded by Gyōki and was later restored by Musō Soseki. In 1994, Saihō-ji was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".
Katsuragawa Station (Kyoto)
Katsuragawa Station is a railway station located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, on the JR Kyoto Line operated by JR West. It opened on October 18, 2008. Katsuragawa is between Nishiōji and Mukōmachi Stations, west of the bridges over the Katsura River (Katsuragawa in Japanese). The station on a four-track section has a single island platform between center two tracks. It serves trains 12 cars long.
Kyoto College of Economics
Kyoto College of Economics is a private junior college in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, established in 1993. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1907.
Kami-Katsura Station
Kami-Katsura Station is a train station in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.