Kōfu

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).

Kōfu
甲府市
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
Kōfu
Coordinates: 35°39′43.7″N 138°34′5.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureYamanashi
First official recorded100 BC
City SettledJuly 1, 1889
Government
  MayorYūichi Higuchi (since February 2015)
Area
  Total212.47 km2 (82.04 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
  Total187,985
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeQuercus
- FlowerDianthus
- BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number055-237-1161
Address2-17-1 Aioi, Kōfu-shi, Yamanashi-ken400-8585
WebsiteOfficial website
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