| Former municipality | |
| Since | March 31, 2005 |
| Currently part of | Maniwa |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Okayama |
| District | Maniwa District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 138.79 km² |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 9,027 |
| Density | 65.04/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Chamaecyparis obtusa |
| Flower | Osmanthus fragrans |
Katsuyama (勝山町 Katsuyama-chō) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.
On March 31, 2005 Katsuyama was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new Maniwa City.
In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 9,027 and a density of 65.04 persons per km². The total area was 138.79 km².
To coincide with the 2005 merger, Katsuyama residents were given a book commemorating the last 50 years of Katsuyama's existence as a town and a special purple cloth with the town logo imprinted on it.
Local to Katsuyama is the Kanba waterfall (神庭の滝 Kanba no taki), rated 73rd in Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls which is home to Japanese Macaque monkeys.
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Katsuyama is famous for its bamboo basketry, originating from the town's Tsukida district,[1] and four types of baskets produced there are designated as "Traditional Japanese Crafts".[2]
Also famous is Gozenshu sake made by Katsuyama's Tsuji Honten brewery which has been in the town since the early 1800s,[3] having relocated from nearby Ochiai.