Koshu, Yamanashi
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Kōshū 甲州市 |
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Katsunuma vinyard
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 Location of Kōshū in Yamanashi Prefecture |
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 Kōshū
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| Coordinates: 35°42′15.6″N 138°43′45.9″E / 35.704333°N 138.729417°ECoordinates: 35°42′15.6″N 138°43′45.9″E / 35.704333°N 138.729417°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamanashi Prefecture | ||
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| • - Mayor | Atsushi Tanabe (since December 2005) | ||
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| • Total | 264.11 km2 (101.97 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2015) | |||
| • Total | 31,729 | ||
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/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, Koshū-shi, Yamanashi-ken 404-8501 | ||
| Website | www |
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Kōshū (甲州市 Kōshū-shi?) is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city is synonymous with viticulture and wine production in Japan.
As of November 2015, the city had an estimated population of 31,729 and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area was 264.11 square kilometres (101.97 sq mi).
Kōshū is in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture.
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).
Most of the area of the city is agricultural, and is especially known for its production of grapes and wine.
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.
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