Katsuragi, Nara

Katsuragi (葛城市, Katsuragi-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 36,462, and 13,918 households. The population density is 1,060 persons per km², and the total area is 33.73 km².

The modern city of Katsuragi was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Shinjō and Taima (both from Kitakatsuragi District).

Taima Temple

Neighboring municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Yamatotakada
  • Gose
  • Kashiba
• Osaka Prefecture
  • Taishi
  • Kanan
  • Chihayaakasaka

Education

Junior high schools

• Shinjo Junior High School
• Hakuhou Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Shinjo Elementary School
• Shinjokita Elementary School
• Banjou Elementary School
• Oshimi Elementary School
• Iwaki Elementary School
• Taima Elementary School

Transportation

Rail

• Kintetsu Railway
  • Minami Osaka Line: Nijō-jinjaguchi Station - Taimadera Station - Iwaki Station - Shakudo Station
  • Gose Line: Shakudo Station - Kintetsu Shinjo Station - Oshimi Station
• West Japan Railway Company
  • Wakayama Line: Yamato-Shinjo Station

Road

• Expressways
  • Minami-Hanna Road
• Japan National Route 24
• Japan National Route 165
• Japan National Route 166
• Japan National Route 168

External links

• Katsuragi City official website Template:Ja icon