Kumoroku

Kumoroku [熊负 くもろく] is a city located in western Kōfu Prefecture. As of 2022 it had a population of around 26,000. 
Kumoroku is located on the border with the neighbouring Saka Prefecture, on the alluvial lowlands of the Okunaki River, which flows through the city in a west-to-south direction (toward Sadama) . The Kanton Air Self-Defense Force's Kumoroku Air Base is located to the south of the city centre. 
During the medieval period, the area of modern-day Kumoroku developed as a koman or rest-stop town on the Daishō highway, an important route which crossed the entirety of the Honzura region and connected the capital to the powerful northern Daimi domain. Kumoroku developed quickly as a centre of trade, becoming known as one of the largest market towns in Eiita Province during the 16th century.
In the modern day, Kumoroku is one of the major industrial centers of Kōfu Prefecture, although it is also a bedroom community with over 15% of its population commuting to nearby Sadama for work. The city, along with neighboring Saizo, is a well-known tea and alcohol producer.
== Local attractions ==
* Kumoroku Summer Tea Festival
* Kumoroku Hitayama Park (& Mount Hitayama)
* Shinpu Tea Plantation
* Kumoroku Museum
* Hatowari Bridge