Fuchu (Tokyo)

Fuchu-shi 府中 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kanto
Prefecture :	Tokyo
Coordinates :	35 ° 40 ′  N , 139 ° 29 ′  E Coordinates: 35 ° 40 ′ 8 "  N , 139 ° 28 ′ 40"  E
Basic data
Surface:	29.34 km²
Residents :	263,932 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	8996 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	13206-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese zelkove
Flower :	Ume
Bird :	Skylark
town hall
Address :	Fuchū City Hall 2 - 24 Miyanishi-chō Fuchū -shi Tōkyō  183-8703
Website URL:	http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp
Location of Fuchūs in Tokyo Prefecture

Fuchū ( Japanese 府中 市 , - shi ) is a city in Tokyo Prefecture .

geography

Fuchū is west of Tokyo and Chōfu , and east of Hachioji . The Tama River flows through the city from southwest to southeast.

history

The city was founded on April 1, 1954. It is best known for the Tama cemetery , the largest in the prefecture, where many famous people are buried. The place is also known for the Tokyo racecourse , the largest in the country.

traffic

See also : Traffic in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area

• Train:
  • Keiō Line : to Shinjuku (20 min)
  • JR Musashino Line : to Saitama and Funabashi
  • JR Nambu Line : to Kawasaki and Tachikawa

• Street:
  • Chūō Highway
  • National road 20 : to Tōkyō or Shiojiri

Neighboring cities and communities

• Chofu
• Kokubunji
• Koganei
• Kunitachi
• Hino
• Tama
• Inagi

sons and daughters of the town

• Ryūjoseph Hashimura (* 2000), football player
• Jun Ichikawa (1948–2008), film director and screenwriter
• Tetsuya Komuro (* 1958), keyboard player, songwriter and music producer
• Jumma Miyazaki (* 2000), soccer player
• Homare Sawa (* 1978), soccer player
• Ryūji Sugimoto (* 1993), football player
• Naoki Urasawa (* 1960), Mangaka
• Teppei Usui (* 1991), football player

Town twinning

• 1974 Sakuho (originally the incorporated Yachiho ; sister city)
• 1992 Hernals , Vienna (city friendship)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ City of Fuchu: Introduction of Sister City ( Memento from July 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
2. ↑ City of Fuchu: Friendship City Introduction ( Memento from September 30, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (English)

Web links

Commons : Fuchū  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website