Katori-shi
Katori, in Chiba Prefecture, is home to Katori Shrine and the historic merchant town of Sawara, whose canal-lined streets are designated a Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings and recognised as part of Japan Heritage. Sawara is also counted among the "three Little Edos" of Japan. The waterway setting gives the town centre a walkable character, with cafés and restaurants along the old merchant streetscape.
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- Population74,469
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
Nearest airports
Katori-shi: quick answers
Where is Katori-shi?
Katori-shi is in Katori City, Japan, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Chiba.
How do you get to Katori-shi?
The nearest airport is Narita (NRT), about 31 min away by road. The nearest train station is 佐原, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Katori-shi?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 202 mm7.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Katori-shi?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 37 restaurants, 12 cafés and 25 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Katori-shi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Abiko, Tsuchiura and Kamagaya. Katori-shi is listed among the day trips from Tokyo.