City

Katsuragi

Local name: 葛城市

Located in Katsuragi Shi, Nara Coordinates: 34°29′08″ N 135°41′49″ E

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Population: 37,352; 37.4K
Elevation: 270 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport40 km; KIX Kansai International Airport42 km

About Katsuragi

Katsuragi is a city. Location: Katsuragi Shi, Nara. Population: 37,352. Elevation: 270 m.

From Wikipedia

Katsuragi (葛󠄀城市, Katsuragi-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the city had an estimated population of 37,809 in 15842 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 33.72 km2 (13.02 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 2004
Area: 33.7 km²
Official website: city.katsuragi.nara.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Katsuragi

Yamatotakada-shi
Kashiba-shi
Gose
Kanan Chō
Chihaya-akasaka Mura

Population of Katsuragi over time

Population of Katsuragi over time
2010		35,859
2015		36,635
2021		37,225

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Katsuragi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 85 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 225 km southwest18°
Fujinomiya · 279 km east18°
Fuji · 283 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 30°)
Coldest month: January (night -1°)
Wettest month: June (246 mm)
Driest month: December (43 mm)

8° -1°

8° 0°

12° 2°

18° 8°

22° 13°

25° 17°

29° 21°

30° 22°

26° 18°

21° 12°

16° 6°

11° 1°

Jan

Feb

Mar

110

Apr

154

May

164

Jun

246

Jul

195

Aug

150

Sep

219

Oct

139

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Katsuragi
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	12°	18°	22°	25°	29°	30°	26°	21°	16°	11°
Average low (°C)	-1°	0°	2°	8°	13°	17°	21°	22°	18°	12°	6°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	51	64	110	154	164	246	195	150	219	139	85	43

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Katsuragi

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 40 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 8 km to the southeast.