TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER301 / KŌFU

Japan · Yamanashi

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kōfu

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Entrance to Takeda Shrine in May 2019甲府市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Kofu, Yamanashi’s capital, offers Takeda history and castle remains. Begin near the station and plan transport for the shrine or temple. This guide covers Kofu City.

This guide covers places within Kōfu, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

Entrance to Takeda Shrine in May 201901

A first-visit stop

Takeda Shrine

武田神社

A shrine to Takeda Shingen on the Takeda family’s former residence site. The entrance photo dates from May 2019. Respect worship spaces and check separate treasure-hall admission.

Getting there
Check buses to Takeda Shrine from JR Kofu station’s north side

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Kofu Castle stone walls and reconstructed gate in 201902

A first-visit stop

Maizuru Castle Park

甲府城跡

Explore Kofu Castle’s stone walls and reconstructed gates. This is a different site from Shingen’s residence, without an intact historic keep. The photo dates from 2019; expect steps and slopes.

Getting there
Approach the castle site in Marunouchi from JR Kofu station

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03

A first-visit stop

Kai Zenkoji Temple

甲斐善光寺

A temple linked with Takeda Shingen, with a large wooden main hall and cultural treasures. Distinguish it from Nagano’s Zenkoji, check interior admission, and plan separate transport from central Kofu.

Getting there
Check the approach from Zenkoji station on the JR Minobu Line

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Kofu’s official booklet features Yamanashi’s hoto noodle dish. Browse food information and check each shop’s ingredients, portions and allergens; this is not a restaurant rating or current-price guarantee.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Kofu station → marked paths in Maizuru Castle Park. Choose steps suited to your ability and save Takeda Shrine or Kai Zenkoji for a separate bus or train outing.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.