Fuchu (府中 Fuchū-shi) is a suburban city of Tokyo.
Understand
[edit]Tourist information
[edit]- 1 Fuchu City Hall Tourist Information Center (府中市 観光情報センター), 3-1 Miyamachi, ☏ +81 42-302-2000. Runs short free tours on every Thursday.
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.
Get in
[edit]By train
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Several train lines go through Fuchu.
- Keio Line: Run from Shinjuku to Fuchu. The faster Tokkyu (特急) and Jun-Tokkyu (準特急) trains make trip in 20 minutes and cost ¥320.
- JR Nanbu Line: Takes about 50 min from Kawasaki to Fuchu-honmachi (府中本町).
- JR Chuo Line: Takes about 60 min from Tokyo station to Fuchu-honmachi via Nishi-kokubunji (西国分寺).
Get around
[edit]See
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- 1 Ohkunitama Shrine (大國魂神社), Miyamachi 3-1, ☏ +81 42-362-0092. One of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. Kurayami Matsuri (night festival) is famous. Six large drums. Eight omikoshi (small shrines).
- 2 Suntory Brewery Musashino Plant (サントリー武蔵野ビール工場), Yazakicho 3, ☏ +81 42-360-9591.
Do
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- 1 Tokyo Racecourse (東京競馬場), Hiyoshicho 1-1 (from Shinjuku, take the Keio Kyuko to Higashi-Fuchu, and change for the shuttle train to the racecourse; 43 minutes and ¥320), ☏ +81 42-363-3141. Japan's largest horse racing facility. Home to several prestigious Grade 1 events including the Yasuda Kinen and Japan Cup races. Racing on weekends only, generally late January-February, May-June and October-November, though you may bet on video races on other weekends. There is also a Horseracing Museum near the grandstand (no additional fees required). Has many eateries inside which are a bit more expensive than normal - instead, you may bring in your food. The facility is served by the Fuchu-Keiba-Seimonmae Station (府中競馬正門前) of the Keio Line, where shuttle trains run to and from Higashi-Fuchu Station (東府中). \200 (meeting day only).
- 2 Toho Cinemas Fuchu, Miyamachi 1-50, Kururu, ☏ +81 50-6868-5032.
- 3 Jomon no Yu (縄文の湯), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (near Mitten/Foris), ☏ +81 120-041-265. A hot spa.
Buy
[edit]Between the station and the shrine is Fuchu's main shopping area.
- 1 Kururu Mall (くるる), ☏ +81 42-368-0966. Small shopping mall.
- Mitten Fuchu/Foris (ミッテン府中、フォーリス) (between the station and the shrine). Large shopping complex which replaced Isetan in 2019. Has a food court on the first floor, restaurants on upper floors, and futsal courts run by the local pro team FC Tokyo on the top.
- Musashi Fuchu Le Signe (武蔵府中ル・シーニュ) (connected to the station by a pedestrian deck, B1-4F). Opened in 2017.
Eat
[edit]There are a collection of restaurants in the area around the railway underpass.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Starbucks Coffee (スターバックスコーヒー), Miyamachi 1-50, ☏ +81 42-354-8830.
- 2 Dragon Bar (ドラゴンバー), Maison de Bonheur 1 Flr., 1-9-28 Miyamachi, ☏ +81 42-368-1441.
- 3 Chot Bar, 2-7-1 Fuchucho, ☏ +81 42-336-3367.
Sleep
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- 1 Hotel Continental (ホテルコンチネンタル), 1-5-1 Fuchu-cho (right in front of Keio Fuchu Station), ☏ +81 42-333-7111.
Connect
[edit]- 2 Sheep Box (シープボックス), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (near Fuchu Station), ☏ +81 42-351-6660. An internet cafe.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Fuchu |
| Tachikawa ← Yaho ← | N  S
|
→ Inagi → Kawasaki |
| Koshigaya ← Nishi Kokubunji ← | N  S
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→ END |
| Hachioji ← Tama ← | W  E
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→ Tokyo/Setagaya → Tokyo/Shinjuku |
| Musashi Sakai ← | N  S
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→ END |
| Kofu ← Hachioji ← | W  E
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→ Chofu → Tokyo |
| Hachioji ← Kunitachi ← | W  E
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→ Chofu → Tokyo |