Yamanashi Prefectural Road Corporation, Local road corporation in Kofu, Japan
The Yamanashi Prefectural Road Corporation is a local road administration body in Kofu, the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture. It oversees the management and upkeep of roads across the prefecture, including toll roads and regional routes.
The corporation was founded in 1993 as part of Japan's move to modernize and decentralize regional road management. It was set up at a time when the country was shifting infrastructure responsibilities toward local bodies.
The corporation maintains transportation networks that connect residents to Mount Fuji pilgrimage routes and regional festivals throughout Yamanashi Prefecture.
The office is in central Kofu and can be visited for information about road conditions or toll services in the region. Before traveling through the prefecture, especially in winter, it is worth checking road conditions in advance.
The corporation is registered under the corporate number 3090005000422 in Japan's official administrative system. This type of number is used across Japan to identify all public and private organizations in a single national registry.
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