Kōfu
Kōfu
甲府市 | |
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View from Sakaorimiya Kai-Zenko-ji, Kakueno in autumn Moats of Kofu Castle, Takeda Shingen festival Night view of Kofu, Kofu motsu-ni stew Kose Sports Stadium | |
Location of Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′43.7″N 138°34′5.6″E / 35.662139°N 138.568222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Yamanashi |
| First official recorded | 100 BC |
| City Settled | July 1, 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yūichi Higuchi (since February 2015) |
| Area | |
• Total | 212.47 km2 (82.04 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 187,985 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Quercus |
| - Flower | Dianthus |
| - Bird | Common kingfisher |
| Phone number | 055-237-1161 |
| Address | 2-17-1 Aioi, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi-ken400-8585 |
| Website | Official website |
Kōfu (甲府市, Kōfu-shi, Japanese: [ko̞ːɸɯᵝ]) is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 187,985 in 90,924 households, and a population density of 880 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 212.41 square kilometres (82.01 sq mi).