Katsuragi
This town in Nara Prefecture where traditional temple complexes with red-and-dark-timber halls, stone lanterns, and forested hillside backdrops sit close to upland country and within reach of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population37,352
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Katsuragi: quick answers
Where is Katsuragi?
Katsuragi is in Japan, about 22 km14 miles in a straight line from Sakai.
How do you get to Katsuragi?
The nearest airport is Osaka (ITM), about 58 min away by road. The nearest train station is 磐城, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Katsuragi?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is June, with about 221 mm8.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Katsuragi?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Katsuragi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wakayama, Katano and Toyonaka. Katsuragi is listed among the day trips from Kyoto.