Katori, Chiba

Japanese Name: 香取市
Prefecture: Chiba
Population: 85,193
Area: 262.31:
Longitude 140.4992682
Latitude 35.89773539999999
Homepage: http://www.city.katori.lg.jp/

Katori, Chiba

Katori (香取市, Katori-shi) is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 81,240 and a population density of 310 persons per km2. The total area is 262.31 km2.

Katori Shrine is in the city of Katori, as is the old merchant town and canal of Sawara.