Go BackKatsuura (Japanese: 勝浦市) is a city on the southeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is a coastal city facing the Pacific Ocean, and is famous for the Katsuura Fishing Port. The city covers 94 sq km (36 sq mi) and has a population of 20,000 people (2012 estimate).
Katsuura was founded as a village in 1889. It was given town status the following year. After annexing a number of neighboring towns in 1955, Katsuura was given city status on 1 October, 1958.
Katsuura has one of the top three largest morning markets (asa ichi) in Japan. The market is basically a fish market where various fish and shellfish are on sale from early morning until 11:00 am.
Kumano Shrine in Katsuura, Chiba PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E7%86%8A%E9%87%8E%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE%E3%80%81%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8B%9D%E6%B5%A6%E5%B8%82_Kumano_shrine.jpg
Author: NJo
Author: NJo
Planning your trip to Katsuura
Katsuura is served by the Sotobo Line of the East Japan Railway. The train stops at the Katsuura, Ubara, Kazusa-Okitsu and Namegawa Island stations. You can also reach the city by road, taking Japan National Routes 128 or 297.
Shinkeidera Temple in Katsuura, Chiba PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%B4%A5%E6%85%B6%E5%AF%BA%E3%80%81%E5%8D%83%E8%91%89%E7%9C%8C%E5%8B%9D%E6%B5%A6%E5%B8%82.JPG
Author: NJo
Author: NJo
Places of Interest in Katsuura
- Katsuura Morning Market
- Kumano Shrine
- Shinkeidera Temple
- Tomisaki-jinja Shrine
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