Katsuura, Chiba

Katsuura
勝浦市
Katsuura Fishing PortHotel Mikatsuki
Katsuura Undersea ParkKatsuura Hinamatsuri
Ubarai Bay
Katsuura ramenMoriya Swimming Beach
Location of Katsuura in Chiba Prefecture
Katsuura
 
Coordinates: 35°09′N 140°19′E / 35.150°N 140.317°E / 35.150; 140.317
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba
Area
  Total
94.20 km2 (36.37 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2020)
  Total
16,872
  Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0470-73-1211
AddressShinkan 1343-1, Katsuura-shi, Chiba-ken 299-5292
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
TreeAjisai (Hydrangea)

Katsuura (勝浦市, Katsuura-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 16,872 in 8566 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.20 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). Katsuura City is famous for Katsuura Fishing Port, which features one of the top three largest morning markets in Japan.