Fuchūchō, Japan
府中町
Fuchūchō is a town of 50,746 people in Hiroshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Fuchūchō
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include 府中家具木工資料館 and 府中市歴史民俗資料館.
Weather in Fuchūchō
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About Fuchūchō
Fuchū (府中町, Fuchū-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 52,597 in 23,930 households and a population density of 5,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (13,000/sq mi). The total area of the town is 10.41 square kilometres (4.02 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Fuchū, Hiroshima (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks46
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34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship14
2 more on the map.
History
The area of Fuchū was the center of ancient Aki Province, and the location of the Kofun period Kamiokada Kofun, Nara period Shimookada Kanga ruins and the Heian period provincial capital of the province. In the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Fuchū was established within Aki District, Hiroshima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
From the History section of Fuchū, Hiroshima (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Map of Fuchūchō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 km away.
- Fukuyama 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Mihara 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Innoshima 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Shōbara 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Takehara 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Miyoshi 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Kurashiki 49 km east, about 49 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Imabari 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Marugame 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fuchu Town Office, Taisyo at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Former Hall of Ashina District, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Fuchu-koukou201604, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PACHINKO TIGER - Flickr - m-louis, m-louis .® from Osaka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fukuen line 20210403205343 (51335052520), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Fukuen line 20210403205321 (51334053526), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Fukuen line 20210403205307 (51333321332), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Fuchu 20200103093331 (50258882741), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- BLUE-ICE JAPAN2016, メルビル, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Nines Optical frame-11, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four Nines Optical frame-10, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuchu-station hiroshima-japan2017, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR West 105 series Fukuen Line, misijp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 府中駅（JR福塩線）駅名標 20080308 1542 (2319961113), Toshi Mishima, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FUCHU-michi-no-eki, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuchu-old-sanyodo2, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuchu-old-sanyodo, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 府中消防署 (Fire station) - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bingo-kokuhu-torii-tiku, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BIGO-KOKUHU-HAJIMARI-PARK, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bmw-e87-130i-2007y-N52engine, メルビル, CC BY 4.0
- BMW E87 130i M-sports Rear, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW E87 130i M-sports Front, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BMW E87-130i, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Act-HIb, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trusopt, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 府中天満屋 Fuchu-Tenmaya - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahi aluminum201807-42, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butylscopolamine, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nadifloxacin, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HPV-vaccine- Gardasil2016JAPAN-03, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Levofloxacin ophthalmic solution, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lasix-box2016, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Epinastine-eye-drop (japan), melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moxifloxacin-Vigamox, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Latanoprost, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HPV-vaccine- Gardasil2016JAPAN, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alphagan-japan, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bromfenac, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viagra, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
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