Fukaura, Japan
深浦町
Fukaura is a town of 7,903 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Fukaura
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kurokuma Falls and Mt. Kuzure.
Weather in Fukaura
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Fukaura
Fukaura (深浦町, Fukaura-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 6,579 in 3430 households, and a population density of 14 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 488.91 km2 (188.77 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Fukaura (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Fukaura on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do22
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The area around Fukaura was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. It became a village in Nishitsugaru District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was elevated to town status on April 1, 1926. On July 29, 1955, Fukura annexed the neighboring village of Otose. On March 31, 2005, it was merged with the neighboring village of Iwasaki.
From the History section of Fukaura on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Fukaura
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Tsugaru 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Tsuruta 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Itayanagi 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Hirosaki 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Goshogawara 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Noshiro 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Fujisaki 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Kuroishi 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Hirakawa 54 km east, about 54 min by car
- Namioka 56 km east, about 56 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fukaura Town Hall 20190908, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura town Fukaura elementary school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Post Office, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Port 20200607, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Literature Museum 20200607b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Literature Museum 20200607a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Entirely Sea Foods Market, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Bank Fukaura branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoku Bank Fukaura branch, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Municipal Historical and Folklore Museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engaku-ji (Fukaura, Aomori) in October 2020a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engaku-ji (Fukaura, Aomori) in October 2020b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engaku-ji (Fukaura, Aomori) in October 2020c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Beach - panoramio, Feri88, CC BY 3.0
- Fukaura Station - panoramio (1), Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukaura Station - panoramio, Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukaurakô kȗsatu2, らんで, CC BY 4.0
- Fukaura Station 20200607, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaurakô kȗsatu3, らんで, CC BY 4.0
- Kiha 40 (JR East) at Fukaura Station 2008-06-04, sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0
- Fukaura town Fukaura junior high school, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oiwa coast in Fukaura Town, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaurakô kȗsatu1, らんで, CC BY 4.0
- Kurokumanotaki, あおもりくま at Japanese Wikipedia （Aomorikuma）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuzureyama, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ôminedake, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukaura Branch of Aomori Prefectural Kizukuri High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gono line 20221230123854 (52646941095), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kazemachikan, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea of Japan - panoramio, Feri88, CC BY 3.0
- Christ board, Aomori - Jan 11, 2010, Kohei Fujii, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 深浦駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Gono line 20221230124323 (52646980498), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Gono line 20221230124319 (52646502856), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Gono line 20221230124245 (52646503011), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 深浦駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Gono line 20221230124418 (52646502571), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Gono line 20221230125005 (52646940205), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 深浦駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 五能線 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
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