 Kōfu's location in Yamanashi, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
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| Area | 212. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 41 km² (82. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 01 sq mi) |
| Population (as of March 1, 2006) | |
| Total | 201,184 |
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| Kōfu Government Office | |
| Official website: City of Kōfu | |
Kōfu (甲府市 Kōfu-shi?) is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
As of March 1, 2006, the city now has an estimated population of 201,184. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The total area is 212. 41km².
Kōfu has been reputed through the years as a center where politics, economics, and culture have flourished. Rich in historical landmarks related to Takeda Shingen, the city also boasts museums, cultural centers, the famed and historic Yumura Onsen, and precious gem museums which display many examples from Kōfu's world famous jewelry industry. ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord An is a term for Hot springs ' in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs A gemstone or gem, also called a precious or semi-precious stone, is a piece of attractive Mineral, which &mdash when cut and polished &mdash A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The city is well-known for its natural splendor; two-thirds of the city area comprises mountains and forests.
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History
Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province. " During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen. ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord
The origin of the name of Kōfu is related to the ancestral name of Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as to the city's geographical location. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Centuries ago, the area which today is referred to as Yamanashi Prefecture, was once known as Kai Province. At that time, the geographical denominations of ken (prefecture), were not yet in use, and instead, the area was categorized as a fu. Located in the center of Kai, Kōfu's name was derived from a combination of kanji used in both Kai and fu. Alternate pronunciation of the characters resulted in the modern name of Kōfu.
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human settlement in the Kōfu area dating back as far as 6000 years BCE. However, the town of Kōfu was not formally established until 1519.
Kōfu is designated as the one of the special cities of Japan. of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200000 and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities. The city once had only 193,795 people due to the population decline, but after the amalgamation of Nakamichi and Kamikuishiki(northern) on March 1, 2006, the population went back up to 201,184. was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi, Japan. was a village located in Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Sister cities
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Notable Places
- Kai-Zenkō temple
- Maizuru Castle Park
- Takeda Shrine
- Yumura Spa
Sport
A J-League football team, Ventforet Kofu is based in Kōfu. Maizuru Castle Park is a park and historical site in Kofu Yamanashi, Japan. is a Shinto shrine located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, and houses the deity of Takeda Shingen. are a Japanese Football (soccer club from Kofu. They compete in the J They currently play in the top division, called the J1.
Notable people
- Hidetoshi Nakata, Japanese football player who last played with the Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League, but has since retired following the 2006 World Cup. Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿 Nakata Hidetoshi; born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture) is a Japanese former football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament
- Naoko Takeuchi, Creator of Sailor Moon and other comics. born March 15, 1967, is a Manga artist who lives in Tokyo, Japan. is the title of a Japanese Media franchise created by Naoko Takeuchi.
References
- ^ "Consolidation of Local Governments in Japan and Effects on Sister City Relationships," Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco
External links
Japanese
- Kōfu official website
- Yamanashi International Association
- teacher website-English
- Yamanashi teacher's website-English
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| Chūō | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kōfu (capital) | Kai | Kōshū | Minami-Alps | Nirasaki | Ōtsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi | |||
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| Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro | |||
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