Kofu, Capital city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Kofu sits within a natural basin at 250 meters above sea level, completely surrounded by mountains with Mount Fuji visible in the southern direction.
The city functioned as the primary stronghold of the Takeda clan during the Sengoku period, with Takeda Shingen establishing it as a significant military center.
The Shingen-ko Festival brings together thousands of participants dressed as warriors who parade through the streets to honor the legacy of the Takeda clan.
The central train station connects directly to Tokyo in 90 minutes, making it a convenient base for exploring the wine regions and mountain trails.
The combination of extended sunlight hours and mountain-surrounded terrain has made Kofu the center of Japanese wine production with numerous accessible wineries.
Location: Yamanashi Prefecture
Inception: July 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp/
Shares border with: Kai, Yamanashi, Fuefuki, Hokuto, Chuo, Shōwa, Fujikawaguchiko, Ichikawamisato, Minobu, Kawakami
Website: https://city.kofu.yamanashi.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.66214,138.56822
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32
Maizuru Castle Park
450 m
Sundai Koufu Elementary School, Junior High School and Senior High School
1.4 km
Yamanashi Broadcasting and Press Centre
729 m
ココリ
219 m
山梨縣立縣民文化會館
760 m
Tōkō-ji
1.9 km
山梨県庁舎
223 m
Chōzen-ji
908 m
Kofu City Hall
8 m
Yamanashi Prefectural Library
730 m
Kofu city Yuki park zoo
1.3 km
Shaonto Tower, Kofu Castle
398 m
Saints .25
724 m
Daisenji
2 km
Kōfu City Fujimura Memorial Hall
648 m
Koshu yume-koji
601 m
Kofu Midorigaoka Sports Park Stadium
2.3 km
Shrines in Kofu, Yamanashi
656 m
遠光寺
1.6 km
Nōjō-ji
1.3 km
甲府教会
108 m
Nyūmyō-ji
2.5 km
Seiun-ji
1.2 km
法華寺
1.3 km
要法寺
1.7 km
Yamanashi Jewelry Museum
165 m
Yamanashi Science Museum
1.4 km
Kai Zenkō-ji
2.3 kmReviews
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