Hofu
Hofu is a city in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. It is named after its former status as the provincial capital of Suō Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hōfu Station and Mōri Museum.
Hōfu Station
Railway station
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Hōfu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.
Mōri Museum
Museum
Photo: TT mk2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mōri Museum opened in Hōfu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. It occupies part of the Former Mōri Clan Main Residence, dating from the Meiji and Taishō periods, of which twelve component structures have been jointly designated an Important Cultural Property and the gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty.
Hofu
Latitude
34.0729° or 34° 4′ 22″ northLongitude
131.5681° or 131° 34′ 5″ eastPopulation
118,000Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8Q6H3HF9+46GeoNames ID
1862301
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Hofu” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ほうふし”
- Japanese: “防府”
- Japanese: “防府市”
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Notable Places Nearby
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