Kokufu [town] - Kokufu

Japanese: 国府[町] - こくふ

An old town in Iwami County, occupying the Fukuro River basin in eastern Tottori Prefecture. In ancient times, it was the political centre of Inaba Province, and its historic sites include the remains of the provincial government office, Kokubunji Temple and Kokubunniji Nunnery, and the ruins of Tochimoto Temple. The town produces rice, 20th century pears, and leaf tobacco. Mount Oginosen at the southeastern end is part of the Hyonose-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park. In November 2004, it was incorporated into Tottori City along with the villages of Fukube in Iwami County, Kawaramachi, Mochigase, and Saji in Yazu County, and the towns of Kedaka, Shikano, and Aoya in Kedaka County. 93.40 ^km2 . Population 8,552 (2003).

Kokufu [town] [Kokufu]

An old town in Yoshiki County in the Hida Highlands in northern Gifu Prefecture. It borders Takayama City to the north, with its main settlement in the Miyagawa River basin and the Takayama Main Line passing through it. It produces vegetables and peaches, and also raises livestock. It has industries such as woodworking. It was once the location of the provincial capital. It is home to Ankoku-ji Temple, famous for its sutra repository built in Muromachi period architecture, and the 48 Utsue waterfalls. In February 2005, it was incorporated into Takayama City along with Kuguno Town, Nyukawa Village, Kiyomi Village, Shogawa Village, Miya Village, Asahi Village, Takane Village in Ono County, and Kamitakara Village in Yoshiki County. 89.05 ^km2 . 7,897 people (2003).

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Japanese:

鳥取県東部，袋川流域を占める岩美郡の旧町。古代，因幡(いなば)国の政治中心で，国庁跡（史跡），国分寺・国分尼寺跡，栃本廃寺跡（史跡）などがある。米，二十世紀ナシ，葉タバコを産する。南東端の扇ノ山(おうぎのせん)は氷ノ山後山那岐山(ひょうのせんうしろやまなぎさん)国定公園に属する。2004年11月岩美郡福部村，八頭郡河原町，用瀬町，佐治村，気高郡気高町，鹿野町，青谷町と鳥取市へ編入。93.40km²。8552人（2003）。

国府[町]【こくふ】

岐阜県北部，飛騨高地中の吉城(よしき)郡の旧町。高山市の北に接し，宮川流域に主集落があり，高山本線が通じる。蔬菜，モモを産し，畜産も行う。木工などの工業を行う。かつての国府所在地。室町建築の経蔵で有名な安国寺，宇津江四十八滝がある。2005年２月大野郡久々野町，丹生川村，清見村，荘川村，宮村，朝日村，高根村，吉城郡上宝村と高山市へ編入。89.05km²。7897人（2003）。

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