Kofu
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General NewsMt. Fuji Heritage Site Struggles With Coins in Ponds; Water Contamination Feared From Foreign Tourists’ Coins
KOFU — The enormous number of coins apparently thrown by tourists into the Oshino Hakkai spring p...
April 8, 2026
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Japan In FocusUnique Event Featuring Fermented Food, Jewelry Draws Total of 30,000 Visitors
KOFU — A unique event featuring fermented foods and jewelry was held in Kofu on March 7.
...March 25, 2026
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General NewsSnowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...
October 23, 2025
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DeliciousJapanese Beer Wins Gold at World Beer Cup for Hoppy Aroma, Hazy Look
KOFU — Craft beer brand Uchu Brewing, which does its brewing in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Pre...
October 5, 2025
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General NewsTraffic Accidents Caused by Cars Driven by Foreign Tourists Increasing Near Mt. Fuji
KOFU — Traffic accidents caused by rental cars driven by foreign tourists have been rapidly incre...
August 25, 2025
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General NewsTiny Japanese Firm Makes High-Frequency Bird Repeller, Catches Eye of Aviation Industry
KOFU — A small auto parts manufacturer in Yamanashi Prefecture, a landlocked region with no airpo...
July 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsVisitors in Japan Pour into Shop to Try Peach Juice Straight Out of Faucet; Only Limited Number of Cups Sold Per Day
KOFU — Just by turning on a faucet at nouto, a fruit-processing plant and store in Fuefuki, Yaman...
June 22, 2025
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Snowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
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Japanese Beer Wins Gold at World Beer Cup for Hoppy Aroma, Hazy Look
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Mt. Fuji Heritage Site Struggles With Coins in Ponds; Water Contamination Feared From Foreign Tourists’ Coins
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Traffic Accidents Caused by Cars Driven by Foreign Tourists Increasing Near Mt. Fuji
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Visitors in Japan Pour into Shop to Try Peach Juice Straight Out of Faucet; Only Limited Number of Cups Sold Per Day