Katsura River

The Katsura River is a tributary of the in the , island, . Traditionally it was regarded as the Western border of Kyoto city.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Japan
  • Also known as: Katsura-gawa” and “Katsuragawa

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station and Yodo.

Railway station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yawata, , , operated by the private transportation company, Keihan Electric Railway.

Railway stop
Station is a train station located in , , , .

Shinto shrine
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a Shinto shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumiyama and Fushimi-ku.

Town
is a town located in , , . As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. is situated 3½ km southeast of Katsura River.

Suburb
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 6 km northeast of Katsura River.

Southern Kyoto covers a large part of Japan's , stretching from the Ōharano area in the west to Fushimi-ku, Daigo, and the southern tip of Higashiyama-ku in the east.

Katsura River

Latitude
34.90029° or 34° 54′ 1″ north
Longitude
135.70501° or 135° 42′ 18″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QWP24+42
Geo­Names ID
1859796
Wiki­data ID
Q2909307
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Satellite Map

Discover Katsura River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Katsura River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Katsura
  • Burmese: ခဆွတ်ရမြစ်
  • Catalan: riu Katsura
  • Chinese: 桂川
  • Czech: Kacuragawa
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر كاتسورا
  • Finnish: Katsurajoki
  • French: Katsura-gawa
  • French: rivière Katsura
  • Galician: río Katsura
  • Indonesian: Sungai Katsura
  • Irish: Abhainn Katsura
  • Italian: Katsura (fiume)
  • Italian: Katsura
  • Japanese: 保津川
  • Japanese: 大井河
  • Japanese: 大堰川
  • Japanese: 桂川
  • Korean: 가쓰라강
  • Latin: Catura
  • Lithuanian: Kacura
  • Lithuanian: Kacuragava
  • Lithuanian: Kacuros upė
  • Persian: رود کاتسورا
  • Russian: Кацура
  • Slovenian: Katsura
  • Thai: คัตสึระงาวะ
  • Thai: แม่น้ำคัตสึระ
  • Ukrainian: Кацура
  • Welsh: Afon Katsura

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yodo and Shoryuji.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yodo-eki and Kyoto Racecourse.

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