Kōfu, Yamanashi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kōfu
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![]() Shingen Takeda Festival in April
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![]() Location of Kōfu in Yamanashi
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūbu | |
Prefecture | Yamanashi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 212.41 km2 (82.01 sq mi) | |
Population
(May 1, 2011)
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• Total | 197,540 | |
• Density | 929.99/km2 (2,408.7/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Quercus | |
- Flower | Dianthus | |
- Bird | Common Kingfisher | |
Website | City of Kōfu |
Kōfu is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. It has been recognized as a special city since 2000.
Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province".
During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen.
Special places
- Kai-Zenkō temple
- Maizuru Castle Park
- Takeda Shrine
- Yumura Spa
- Yamanashi Science Museum
People from Kōfu
- Hidetoshi Nakata, football player who last played with Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. He retired following World Cup 2006.
- Naoko Takeuchi, Creator of Sailor Moon and other comics.
Sports
A J-League football team, Ventforet Kofu is based in Kōfu. Their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium.
Sister cities
Cheongju, South Korea
Chengdu, China
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Lodi, California, USA
Pau, France, France
Yamatokoriyama, Nara, Japan
Images for kids
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The Kōfu Basin with Kōfu City and a view of Mount Fuji
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Bank of Japan Kōfu branch
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CBD of Kōfu City(2014)
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Downtown of Kōfu City(2015)
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Downtown Kasuga
See also
In Spanish: Kōfu (Yamanashi) para niños
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