Kōfu, Yamanashi
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| Kōfu 甲府 |
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| 甲府市 | |||
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 Kōfu
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| Coordinates: 35°40′N 138°34′E / 35.667°N 138.567°ECoordinates: 35°40′N 138°34′E / 35.667°N 138.567°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Masanobu Miyajima (since February 2003) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 212.41 km2 (82.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 197,540 | ||
| • Density | 929.99/km2 (2,408.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Quercus | ||
| - Flower | Dianthus | ||
| - Bird | Common Kingfisher | ||
| Phone number | 055-237-1161 | ||
| Address | 2-17-1 Aioi, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi-ken 400-8585 |
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| Website | City of Kōfu | ||
Kōfu (甲府市 Kōfu-shi) is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.
It has been recognized as a special city since 2000.[1]
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History [change]
Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province". During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen.
Special places [change]
People from Kōfu [change]
- 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 [change]
A J-League football team, Ventforet Kofu is based in Kōfu. Their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium.
Sister cities [change]
Cheongju, South Korea
Chengdu, China
Des Moines, Iowa, USA- Lodi, California, USA[2]
Pau, France, France
Yamatokoriyama, Nara, Japan
References [change]
- ↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research (2011), Table 3; retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ↑ "Consolidation of Local Governments in Japan and Effects on Sister City Relationships," Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco
Other websites [change]
- Kōfu official website - Japanese
- Yamanashi International Association - English
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