Coordinates: 35°39′26″N, 138°34′2″E This article describes country as a type of geographical or political entity. ... 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: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... Chubu region, Japan Mount Fuji is the ChÅ«bu regions most famous landmark. ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Kofu (甲府市; Kōfu-shi) is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

As of March 1, 2006, the city now has an estimated population of 201,184. The total area is 212.41km². March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kofu 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 Kofu's world famous jewelry industry. The city is well-known for its natural splendor; two-thirds of the city area is comprised of mountains and forests. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Kofu

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History

Kofu's name means "capital of Kai Province." During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen. Kai province (甲斐国; -no kuni) is an old province in Japan that corresponds to Yamanashi prefecture today. ... The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The origin of the name of Kofu City is related to the ancestral name of Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as to the city's geographical location. Centuries ago, the area which today is referred to as Yamanashi Prefecture, was once known as Kai. 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, Kofu'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 Kofu. Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human settlement in the Kofu City area dating back as far as 8000 years. However, the town of Kofu was not formally established until 1519.

Kofu is designated as the Special cities of Japan. The city once had only 193,795 people due to the population decline, but after the amagalation of Nakamichi and Kamikuishiki(northern) on March 1, 2006, the population went back up to 201,184. Special Cities (特例市) of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities. ... Nakamichi (中道町; -machi) is a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi, Japan. ... Kamikuishiki (上九一色村; -mura) was a village located in Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. ...

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Famous Places

• Kai-Zenkou temple
• Maizuru Castle Park
• Takeda Shrine
• Yumura Spa

Sport

A J-League football team, Ventforet Kofu is based in Kofu. They currently play in the top division, called the J1. Ventforet Kofu are a Japanese football (soccer) club from the Kofu. ...

Famous 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.
• Naoko Takeuchi, Creator of Sailor Moon and other comics.

Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿 Nakata Hidetoshi; born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture), is a former Japanese soccer player. ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... Naoko Takeuchi (武内直子 Takeuchi Naoko), born March 15, 1967, is a manga artist who lives in Tokyo, Japan. ...

External links

• (Japanese) Kofu official website

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Yamanashi Prefecture
Cities
Chuo | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kofu (capital) | Kai | Koshu | Minami-arupusu | Nirasaki | Otsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi
Districts
Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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