Katsura, Kyoto

Katsura (桂) is a neighborhood in Nishikyo-ku, in the western part of the city of Kyoto, Japan. Predominantly residential in character the district is situated and the western bank of the Katsura River. The neighborhood is renowned as the location of the Katsura Imperial Villa, a historic garden maintained by the Imperial Household Agency.

Katsura 桂
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
City	Kyoto City
Ward	Nishikyo
Area
• Total	5.566 km2 (2.149 sq mi)
Population  (1 October 2015)
• Total	49,696
• Density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)

Imperial villa of Katsura

Katsura is accessible from Katsura Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line by train, and by buses offered by, among other organizations, the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau.

See also

• Katsura River