Katsura
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (20 mi) - Kobe Airport (37 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (47 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (63 mi)
- Tajima Airport (63 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (71 mi)
- Gifu Airport (72 mi)
- Fukui Airport (85 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.985 and 135.704 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 59' 7" and E 135° 42' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:56 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:01 am and 6:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Delve into Katsura
Katsura in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is a city located in Japan about 230 mi (or 370 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Katsura is now 04:56 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Katsura, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 6 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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 / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Kadensho
TOGETSUTEI
Kyoto Eminence
(RYOKAN) 嵐山温泉彩四季の宿 花筏
Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto
Saga Grace Hotel
Hotel Binario Sagaarashiyama
Nao Konoza Bettei Umekoji
Sun Members Kyoto Saga
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Videos from this area
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Suzumushi dera(Kegon ji temple) in Arashiyama,Kyoto / 京都嵐山・鈴虫寺（華厳寺）
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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
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阪急嵐山線6300系 桂駅発車 Hankyu 6300 series EMU
1号線から出発する嵐山行き電車。 Hankyu Arashiyama Lines commuter train depart from Katsura station, Kyoto City, Japan.
Torokko Saga Station （トロッコ嵯峨駅）, Sagano Scenic Railway, Kyoto Prefecture
Torokko Saga Station （トロッコ嵯峨駅） is the first station to get on the Sagano Romantic Train. This train is owned and operated by Sagano scenic Railway (嵯峨野観光鉄道）....
Arashiyama and Sagano 2/3 2014.December 嵐山嵯峨野
We went to Arashiyama and Sagano in Kyoto, very beautiful places, buildings and nature in there.
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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.
Matsuo Station (Kyoto)
Matsuo Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsuo Shrine in Kyoto. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves. The station is accessible by wheelchairs although passengers of Katsura-bound trains have to use a special gate for wheelchairs. Kyoto Bus #3 to Kyoto Station also connects to the station.
Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium
, or Field and track and ball game field, Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Park Stadium (京都市西京極総合運動公園陸上競技場兼球技場, Kyōtō-shi Nishikyōgoku Sōgō Undō Kōen Rikujō-kyōgijō ken Kyūgijō) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of J. League club Kyoto Sanga F.C. The stadium holds 20,242 people and was built in 1942. It hosted the football match between Romania and Ghana during the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Nishi-Kyōgoku Station
Nishi-Kyōgoku Station is a train station on the Hankyu Railway Kyoto Line located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is close to the Nishi-Kyōgoku Stadium.
Kyoto Koka Women's University
Kyoto Koka Women's University is a private women's college in Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1939. It was chartered as a women's junior college in 1949 and became a four-year college in 1964.
Kami-Katsura Station
Kami-Katsura Station is a train station in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katsura, Katsurachō, 桂
