city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Katsuura (ε桦) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
There's nothing much around here except a small underwater observatory.
Most mornings (weather permitting) there is a large "morning market" (asa ichi) in the center of the city near the shore. You'll find freshly-caught fish and shellfish, as well as regional specialties and dried snacks - squid, fish, nori, etc. The market is open until about 11:00.
Katsuura is well known for its tantanmen, a spicy ramen dish. Katsuura tantanmen won first place in the 2015 B-1 Grand Prix food festival.
Koshigoi sake
| Routes through Katsuura |
| Chiba β Onjuku β | N  S |
β Kamogawa β Tateyama |
| Ichihara β Εtaki β | W  S |
β Kamogawa β Tateyama |