Kofu City, the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture is located
almost in the center of the prefecture, surrounded by Japan Southern Alps and
Oku-chichibu mountain ranges, some of the mountains are as high as almost 3,000
meters.
The city is a hometown of Takeda Shingen Ko, the renowned
general of the civil war period in the 16th century. Kofu City was flourished
as a castle town, posting station and commercial center.
Currently, Kofu City has been developed not only as the
economic, cultural and industrial center in Yamanashi Prefecture, but also is
endowed with nature, including the most beautiful valley in Japan,
Mitake-Shosenkyo, and the citizens are proud of its seasonal beauty.
Kofu is also famous as one of the leading jewelers' towns in
the world, with tradition of craftsmanship and polishing technique of precious
stones, and has been admired of its jewelry handicraft technique as the No.1 in
the world.
Our City has lots of charming sightseeing spots; there are
hot springs in Yumura and Sekisuiji towns; and historical shrine and temples of
Takeda family; a museum famous of its collection of the paintings of
Jean-Francois-Millet. Kofu is famous of its fruit growing; visitors enjoy
strawberry picking in spring and grapes picking during summer and autumn.
(Copiedfrom: http://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp/english/intro/intro.htm)
Ward meeting house and ward boundaries. You can see a bit of his previous area on the right. |
This is what comes up on Google Maps as the ward meetinghouse. |
The trip from Fujisawa to Kofu is about 112 km (70 ish miles). |
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