Kōfu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kfu

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kōfu?Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
2. How many people live in Kōfu?Estimated 187,985 residents as of April 1, 2019
3. What is the capital of Kōfu?Designated capital of Yamanashi Prefecture
4. What language do people speak in Kōfu?Japanese
5. What is the population density?880 persons per square kilometer
6. What is the historical association?Known as a former castle town, notably linked to the Takeda clan

Sengoku Period: A period in Japanese history (roughly 1467-1615) marked by civil war and social upheaval.
Meiji Restoration: A political revolution in 1868 that restored imperial rule to Japan and modernized the country.
Human Capital: The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.