Kōshū, Yamanashi
| Kōshū 甲州市 | |||
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Katsunuma vinyard | |||
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 Location of Kōshū in Yamanashi Prefecture | |||
  Kōshū
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| Coordinates: 35°42′N 138°44′E / 35.700°N 138.733°ECoordinates: 35°42′N 138°44′E / 35.700°N 138.733°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • - Mayor | Atsushi Tanabe (since December 2005) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 264.01 km2 (101.93 sq mi) | ||
| Population (July 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 33,220 | ||
| • Density | 126/km2 (330/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Grape | ||
| - Flower | Cherry blossom | ||
| -Bird | Cettia diphone | ||
| Phone number | 0553-32-2111 | ||
| Address | Enzan-Kamiozo 1085-1, Kosh-shi, Yamanashi-ken 404-8501 | ||
| Website |
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Kōshū (甲州市 Kōshū-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
As of July 2012, the city had an estimated population of 33,220 and a population density of 126 persons per km². The total area was 264.01 km².
Geography
Kōshū is located in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture. Most of the area of the city is agricultural, and is especially known for its production of grapes and wine.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Saitama Prefecture
History
The modern city of Kōshū was established on November 1, 2005, from the merger of the city of Enzan, the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato (both from Higashiyamanashi District).
Events
Every year in Autumn the "Koshu Fruit Marathon" is held. It was held for the third time on October 21, 2012. While it is called a marathon (the word is commonly used in Japan to describe races of varying distances) it actually consists of several shorter races, a 3.5 family race, a 10k race, a half-marathon, and a 23 km race.[1]
Education
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Sister cities
- Futtsu, Chiba – since December 1, 1977 with former Enzan City
- Ames, Iowa, USA – since September 20, 1993 with former Enzan City
- Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France – since September 18, 1976 with former Katsunuma City
– Turpan, Xinjiang, China – since October 3, 2000 with former Katsunuma City
Noted people
- Terutomo Yamazaki – karateka and kick boxer
- Tomokazu Miura – actor
- Eijun Kiyokumo – professional football player
References
External links
Media related to Kōshū, Yamanashi at Wikimedia Commons
- Koshu City official website (Japanese)
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