Kōfu
in Kōfu-shi of Yamanashi, Japan
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Matsumoto Airport (50 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (52 mi)
- Tokyo International Airport (69 mi)
- Oshima Airport (76 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (93 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (97 mi)
- Gifu Airport (97 mi)
- Narita International Airport (102 mi)
- Toyama Airport (103 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (114 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.667 and 138.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 40' 0" and E 138° 33' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:09 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:00 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Explore Kōfu
Kōfu in Kōfu-shi (Yamanashi) with it's 190,000 inhabitants is located in Japan about 63 mi (or 102 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Kōfu is now 12:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Kōfu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Matsumoto Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kofu, Kai, Fuefuki, Chuo and Minami-Alps. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Yumura Onsen Kofu Fujiya Hotel
HOTEL DANROKAN
(RYOKAN) Yumura Onsen Tokiwa Hotel (Yamanashi)
Kofu Washington Hotel Plaza
(RYOKAN) Yumura Onsen Koboyu
(RYOKAN) Yumura Onsen Ryokan Meiji
Dormy Inn Kofu Marunouchi
Toyoko Inn Kofu-eki Minami-guchi No.1
Urban Villa Konaya Hotel
(RYOKAN) Yumura Onsen Yushima no Sato Rakusuien
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
University of Yamanashi
The University of Yamanashi is a university that has campuses in Kofu and Tamaho, Japan. It was founded in 2002 by a merger between Yamanashi University and Yamanashi Medical University. It is formally referred to as the National university corporation, University of Yamanashi. The university has three faculties: the Faculty of Education Human Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering. It should not be confused with the similarly named Yamanashi Prefectural University.
Maizuru Castle Park
Maizuru Castle Park is a park and historical site in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. It contains the ruins of Kōfu Castle, also called Maizuru Castle, which is about 400 years old and has been designated as a Yamanashi Historical Site. Maizuru Castle Park is a place of rest and relaxation for the people of Yamanashi Prefecture.
Takeda Shrine
Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the kami of Takeda Shingen. The shrine's annual celebration is on April 12, Shingen's death anniversary.
Kōfu Station
Kōfu Station is the central railway station managed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Kanente Station
Kanente Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 87.2 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.
Zenkōji Station
Zenkōji Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 86.3 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.
Minami-Kōfu Station
Minami-Kōfu Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 84.0 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.
Yamanashi Science Museum
Yamanashi Science Museum is a science museum located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The museum introduces mainly the topics related to Astronomy, and Technology.
These districts belong to Kōfu.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kōfu.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kōfu.
Isawa: Kofu City, Isawa (source)
Isawa: le lac Yamanaka − Mt Fuji, Isawa (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kōhu, Kōfu-shi, Kōfu, Kōfushi, كوفو, Kofu, Кофу, Kófu, کوفو، یاماناشی, קופו, Կոֆու, 甲府市, こうふし, 甲府, こうふ, コウフ, コウフシ, 고후 시, Kôhu-chhī, Кофе, โคฟุ
