Katsuura
city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Katsuura (勝浦) is a city located in Chiba, Japan.
- Not to be confused with Katsuura Town, Tokushima.
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The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
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There's nothing much around here except a small underwater observatory.
- 1 Katsuura Castle (勝浦城). Historic site designated by the city.
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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.
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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.
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Koshigoi sake
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| Routes through Katsuura |
| Chiba ← Onjuku ← | N  S
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→ Kamogawa → Tateyama |
| Ichihara ← Ōtaki ← | W  S
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→ Kamogawa → Tateyama |