Yamanashi Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Kofu
Kofu is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, home to about 187,000 people. This guide covers 2 hotels in Kofu.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Nearest airport
- MMJ81 km · Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Kofu
Kōfu is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 187,985 in 90,924 households, and a population density of 880 persons per km2.
Kofu lies at the center of the bowl-shaped prefecture, with some of Japan's most famous mountains rising along the horizon. On a clear day, a visitor can see Mt. Fuji to the south, Japan's second highest peak Kitadake and the majestic Minami Alps to the west, and the eight fractured peaks of Yatsugatake to the north. The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Kofu
See
The mountains in the north side of the city contain some beautiful scenery and some wonderful views of the Kofu basin and Mt Fuji. In town, there are several tourist sites.
- Takeda Shrine
- Maizuru Castle Park
- Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
- Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
- Shosenkyo Gorge
Do
- Takeda Shingen Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Kofu
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Kofu-eki Minami-guchi No.1 hotel |
| Toyoko Inn Kofu-eki Minami-guchi No.2 hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Kofu
6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| ホテル談露館 | 0.1 km | |
| 甲府ワシントンホテルプラザ | 0.4 km | |
| 甲府富士屋ホテル | 2.8 km | |
| Dormy Inn Kofu | 0.4 km | |
| Super Hotel Kofu Showa Inter | 3.0 km | |
| Tokiwa Hotel | 2.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kofu
Kofu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; September is the wettest, with about 234 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kofu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 81 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ, 102 km) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 111 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Coming from Tokyo on the Chuo Line, there are few express trains from Shinjuku to Kofu that continue on to Matsumoto. It is possible to take the journey by local trains at half the price and an extra hour of traveling. To do so, transfer at JR Takao. The Chuo Line takes Suica cards. The Minobu Line runs from Kofu, through Minobu, to Fuji in Shizuoka. This is a quaint railway line, and it is single tracked in most places. Take a ticket from the machine when you board the train, and pay the driver when you get off.
Getting around
Kofu is very much a car driven city. The entire city is designed around the idea that everyone has a car with most shops being out of the city centre, by the side of dual carriageways. It is possible to rent electric bikes at various hotels near Kofu station if you are only travelling short distances. It is only ¥500 for a full-day rental.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
MMJ · Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
FSZ · Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport
HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kofu
Eat
Houtou soup (made with thick udon) and raw horse meat are the famous foods of Kofu. Soba and Torimotsuni (chicken livers/hearts/gizzards in thick sauce) are also famous.
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Questions
Kofu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kofu?
Kofu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; September is the wettest, with about 234 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kofu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 81 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ, 102 km) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 111 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kofu?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kofu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.