Official Site of Tourism in Kofu, Japan. Includes Shosenkyo Gorge, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yumura Onsenkyo, Shingen-ko Festival, and more to visit, and local products, events and travel reviews.

Kōfu (甲府市, Kōfu-shi, Japanese: [ko̞ːɸɯᵝ]) is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019 [update], the city had an estimated population of 187,985 in 90,924 households, [1] and a population density of 880 persons per km 2. The total area of the city is 212.41 square kilometres (82.01 sq mi).

Kofu (甲府, Kōfu) is the largest city and capital of Yamanashi Prefecture. The city is located in a large natural basin surrounded by mountains on four sides with Mount Fuji in the south. The region receives substantial amounts of sunshine, which has contributed to its accolade as the birthplace and center of Japanese wine production.

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A natural basin close to Mt Fuji and easily accessible from Tokyo, the Kofu area is blessed with orchards and vineyards. Its Yamanashi peaches and cherries are famous throughout Japan. The city has castle ruins for exploring and hot springs for relaxing.

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Kofu is surrounded by mountains, with Mount Fuji, Mount Kimpu, Mount Shirane and Mount Kai-koma enclosing Yamanashi Prefecture's capital. An easy day trip, Kofu is only 90 minutes by train from Tokyo.

Welcome to the city of Kofu! Let us introduce this historic region to you! A 90-minute train ride from Shinjuku brings you to Kofu, the prefectural capital of Yamanashi, home of Mount Fuji! From Shinjuku you can reach Kofu, the centre of Yamanashi prefecture, in 90 minutes by train or two hours by bus or car. Day trips from Tokyo are also possible.

Kōfu has its roots in feudal Japan, rendering it one of the oldest across the whole archipelago. The Land of the Rising Sun’s most famous mountain can be seen in what are described as breath-taking panoramic views. The majestic Mount Fuji stands to the south and can be seen from Shosenkyo Gorge, a canyon by River Arakawa.

Cekungan alami dekat Gn. Fuji dan dapat diakses dengan mudah dari Tokyo, area Kofu ini dianugerahi dengan kebun bunga dan perkebunan anggur. Buah peach dan ceri Yamanashi dari area ini terkenal di seluruh Jepang.