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Kofu city
甲府市
alternative words: Kofushi city, Kofushi, Kofu shi, Kofu, Koufu city, Koufushi city, Koufushi
keywords:
town
related topics:
Yamanashi prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp
explanation: Capital of Yamanashi prefecture. Located at the center of Kofu basin, it has been always regional center since old times. It was prosperous as the castle town of Takeda clan during Sengoku period (called Fuchu at that time) then a post town of Koshu road during Edo period. Traditional industries are silk textiles and crystal works. Now they are being replaced by precise industries such as camera and watch, and wine factories. The total population is about 200,000.
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