Nachi-katsuura Chō
Local name: 那智勝浦町
Located in Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Coordinates: 33°38′34″ N 135°52′35″ E
- Population
- 16,860
- 16.9K
- Elevation
- 244 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport48 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport105 km
About Nachi-katsuura Chō
Nachi-katsuura Chō is a municipality. Location: Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama. Population: 16,860. Elevation: 244 m.
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町, Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 14,420 in 7,622 households and a population density of 79 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 183.31 square kilometres (70.78 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1955
- Area
- 183 km²
- Official website
- town.nachikatsuura.wakayama.jp
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Nachi-katsuura Chō
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Travel notes for Nachi-katsuura Chō
From Wikivoyage
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町 Nachi-katsura-chō), also known as Kii-Katsuura (紀伊勝浦), is a town on the southern coast of Wakayama Prefecture. It is known for its Shinto shrine that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for its tuna market.
Understand+
Tourist information site:
The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
Get in+
From Nagoya, take JR Kansai and Kise Line for 3 hours and 20 minutes from Nagoya Station to Kii-Katsuura Station. From Osaka, take JR Hanwa and Kise Line for 3 hours and 40 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Kii-Katsuura Station.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Nachi-katsuura Chō
- Shingū
- Taiji Chō
- Kushimoto Chō
- Kozagawa Chō
Population of Nachi-katsuura Chō over time
| 2010 | 17,080 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,682 | |
| 2021 | 13,930 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nachi-katsuura Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 152 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 217 km west18°
- Fujinomiya · 306 km northeast18°
- Fuji · 308 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (335 mm)
- Driest month
- December (70 mm)
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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 80 | 96 | 152 | 215 | 230 | 335 | 249 | 232 | 308 | 208 | 152 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Nachi-katsuura Chō
The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 48 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (105 km). The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 90 km to the north.
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 48 kmwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 105 kmnorthwest
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 125 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 90 kmnorth
- Minato Population: 375.3K 92 kmnorthwest
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 93 kmnorthwest
- Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 93 kmnorth
- Kashihara-shi Population: 124.5K 96 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nachi-katsuura Chō
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 17 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kii Ōshima Island 20 kmS
- Kumano River River 15 kmNE
25–60 km4 places
- Hakken-san Mountain 59 kmN
- Ōmine Sanmyaku Mountain 58 kmN
- Mount Shakka Mountain 52 kmN
- Kii Hantō Natural site 41 kmN
60–100 km16 places
- Mount Miwa Mountain 99 kmN
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 95 kmN
- Mount Miminashi Mountain 97 kmN
- Mount Unebi Mountain 95 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kii Ōshima Island, Kushimoto Chō20 km S -
Kumano River River, Japan15 km NE
Other cities and towns in Higashimuro-gun
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Kitayama Mura Municipality, Higashimuro-gun36 km N -
Kushimoto Town, Kushimoto Chō21 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources