Fuji, Japan
富士市
Fuji is a town of 245,392 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in November 1, 1966.
Why visit Fuji
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 159 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fuji Tokoha University, Ōshikakubo ruins, Yasumiba ruins and 中央公園.
Weather in Fuji
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About Fuji
Fuji (富士市, Fuji-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯꜜ.(d)ʑi, ɸɯ.(d)ʑiꜜ.ɕi]) is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 245,015 in 106,087 households, and a population density of 1,000 people per km2. The total area of the city is 244.95 square kilometers (94.58 sq mi). Fuji is the third largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu and Shizuoka.
From the Wikipedia article Fuji, Shizuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Fuji on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
Fuji Tokoha University
School · 3.4 km
University in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks23
Ōshikakubo ruins
Monument and historic site · 14.3 km
Archaeological site in Fujinomiya, Japan
Yasumiba ruins
Monument and historic site · 14.0 km
Paleolithic settlement in Japan
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes159
トラトリア キクチ
Restaurant · Italian
Mo-Sa 11:15-14:00,17:00-22:00; Su 11:15-14:00,17:00-21:00
147 more on the map.
History
In the Edo period, the Tōkaidō passed through the area that is now Fuji, with a post station at Yoshiwara-juku. During the Edo period, the area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system of the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into the town of Yoshiwara (吉原町) and the villages of Shimada (島田村) Denbō (伝法村), Imaizumi (今泉村), Motoyoshiwara (元吉原村), Sudo (須津村), Yoshinaga (吉永村), Harada (原田村), Ōbuchi (大淵村), Kajima (加島村), Tagoura (田子浦村), Iwamatsu (岩松村), and Takaoka (鷹岡村) within Fuji District.
Kajima became the town of Fuji on August 1, 1929. Neighboring Takaoka was elevated to town status on January 1, 1933. Shimada merged into Yoshiwara in 1940, Denbō in 1941, and Imaizumi in 1942. Yoshiwara was elevated to city status on April 1, 1948, the city expanded through annexation of Motoyoshiwara, Sudo, Yoshinaga, and Harada villages in 1955 and Ōbuchi in 1956.
Tagoura and Iwamatsu merged with Fuji to form the city of Fuji on March 31, 1954. The city expanded through annexation of neighboring Ukijima and San area from Hara, Suntō District in 1956.
On November 1, 1966, Fuji and Yoshiwara merged with Takaoka to form the new city of Fuji, which attained the status of a Special City on April 1, 2001, with greater autonomy from the central government.
From the History section of Fuji, Shizuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship79
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare54
Map of Fuji
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Fujinomiya 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Numazu 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mishima 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Odawara 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Yaizu 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Fujieda 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Hadano 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
- Kofu 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Hiratsuka 62 km east, about 1 h by car
- Sagamihara 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fuji City Panorama, Kramertron, CC BY 3.0
- Fujinomiya Shinkin Bank Yoshiwara Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fuji City Central Library 20241208 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fuji City Central Library 20241208 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fuji Police Station Miyukicho Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fuji Shinkin Bank Yoshiwara Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Fuji CityOffice, Mocchy, Public domain
- Oshikakubo site, Ennui, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujisogo Stadium 1, Waka77, Public domain
- AEON Town Fuji-Minami, Abasaa, Public domain
- Daishinji Temple, Sablier de Verrie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwamoto hondo, Sijoking, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 富士市立中央病院, Sai10ukazuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seirei Fuji Hospital, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuji-Higashi High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Bisyamontenmiyouhouji, 立志堂, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sengen-kofun Panoramic view 2, なまけもの人間, CC BY 4.0
- Fujishi-chuo-koen 02, KBYSH M., CC0
- Jissouji FujiCity, Mocchy, Public domain
- Mount Fuji from Fujitominatonomieru Park, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuji shintourimachi, Mocchy, Public domain
- 東芝タンガロイ (5699545953), Kohei Fujii, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tosenin-Hozo, KBYSH M., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ピカピカチュウい (5699544463), Kohei Fujii, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shizuoka Chuo Bank Yoshiwara branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 国道139号 吉原五丁目 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 国道139号 国久保二丁目 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 富知六所社殿, T09417ms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中央町 - panoramio - 浅野ます道, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 中央町 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 錦橋 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 錦橋からの富士 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 国道139号 国久保三丁目 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 錦町 - panoramio - 浅野ます道, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 緑町公園 完成記念碑 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 国道139号 浅間上町 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- 緑町公園 - panoramio, 浅野ます道, CC BY 3.0
- Yoshiwara-honcho Station - twilight - Dec 20 2021 various 17 23 57 824000, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshiwara-honcho Station - twilight - Dec 20 2021 various 17 23 42 050000, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshiwara-honcho Station - twilight - Dec 20 2021 various, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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