Town guide
Kofu
甲府市
Warlord Takeda Shingen's capital, ringed by mountains: climb Kofu Castle for a view toward Mount Fuji, taste Koshu wine, pick grapes and peaches, and hike the Shosenkyo gorge.
City in Yamanashi
- places to see
- 12
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 3
- Japan Heritage stories
- 5
Map of Kofu
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Things to see in Kofu
Anagiri Daijinja
穴切大神社A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Yogaisan Castle
要害山城A castle in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Takeda Shrine
武田神社A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Mount Tengu
天狗山 (甲府市)A natural sight in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Yakumo Shrine
八雲神社 (甲府市)A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Kose Sports Park
山梨県小瀬スポーツ公園A park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Literature
山梨県立文学館A museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
山梨県立美術館A museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine
山梨縣護國神社A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Kai Sumiyoshi Shrine
甲斐国住吉神社A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Sone Kyuryo Park
曽根丘陵公園A park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Tamamoro Shrine
玉諸神社A Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories in Yamanashi
Local foods from Yamanashi
Crafts from Yamanashi
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Nagano)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 12°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 18°CLow 14°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 11°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- Kofu is about 90 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Limited Express Kaiji or Azusa.
- Shosenkyo gorge is best in autumn and reached by bus from Kofu Station.
- Try hoto, thick flat noodles stewed with pumpkin and miso.
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