Fuchū (府中市, Fuchū-shi) is a city located in Tokyo Metropolis, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 260,895 and a population density of 8860 persons per km². Its total area was 29.43 square kilometres (11.36 sq mi).
The government of ancient Musashi Province was established in Fuchū by the Taika Reform, and the city prospered as the local center of politics, economy, and culture. It prospered as a post town on the Kōshū Kaidō in the Edo period, and the Kita Tama District public office was placed here after the start of the Meiji era.
Fuchū is located approximately 20 km west of the centre of Tokyo. Using the Keiō Line from Shinjuku, it is 25 minutes to Fuchū Station (main station). It spreads across the Musashino Terrace on the left bank of the Tama River, facing the Tama hills on the opposite shore. The Tama River flows through the southernmost end of the city from west to east. The Kokubunji cliff runs west to east along the north; the Fuchū cliff runs west to east through the center of the city. The former has a height of 10 to 15 m, and the latter, 10 to 20 m. Sengenyama with an altitude of 79 m is in the northeast part, and the height from the foot is about 30 m. The region is mostly flatland. To the south of the Fuchū cliff is the Tama River lowlands while to the north of the Kokubunji cliff is the Musashino side of Musashino Plateau; the region between is the Tachikawa side of the Musashino Plateau. The cliffs are called hake in the local dialect. The Nogawa river, a tributary of the Tama River, grazes the northeast end of the city.
Tokyo MetropolisKokubunjiKoganeiChōfuInagiTamaHinoKunitachi645: With the Taika Reforms of the government of Musashi Province was established in Fuchū.1333: The Battle of Bubaigawara was fought.1602: The Fuchū post-town was established with the upgrading of the Kōshū-dochu road (Kōshū Highway).1868: Nirayama Prefecture was established, and the southwest part of the city region becomes part of it. The remainder was under the jurisdiction of the Musashi prefectural governor.1869: Shinagawa Prefecture was established, and except for the southwest part, the city becomes part of the prefecture.1871: Establishment of the prefectural system. Parts of the city were transferred to Kanagawa Prefecture by the next year step by step.1878: Tama District of Kanagawa Prefecture was divided into three districts: North Tama, South Tama, West Tama, and one district in Tokyo Prefecture: East Tama. The city region became part of North Tama District, whose district offices were established in the city.1880: Four towns and one village of the central area of the city region merged into Fuchū-eki.1889: Eight villages of the eastern area of city region merged into Tama Village, and three villages of the western area merged into Nishifu Village. Fuchū-eki reorganized as a town, without changing its name.1893: Three Tama districts were admitted to Tokyo Prefecture. Fuchū-eki changed its name to Fuchū Town.1910: The Tokyo Gravel Railroad (later JNR Shimogawara Line) is opened for traffic.1913: Telephone service commenced.1916: Keiō Electric Tram (part of present Keiō Line) opened for traffic.1922: Tama Railroad (present Seibu Tamagawa Line) is opened for traffic.1925: Gyokunan Electric Railroad (part of the present Keiō Line) opened for traffic.1929: Nanbu Railroad (present JR East Nambu Line) opened for traffic.1943: Tokyo Prefecture merged with Tokyo City, forming Tokyo-to.1954 April 1: Fuchū Town, Tama Village, Nishifu Village merged into Fuchū City, with the structure of a city.1956: New Kōshū Highway is opened for traffic between Higashi Fuchū and Honshūku.1961: New Kōshū Highway is opened for traffic between Higashi Fuchū and Chōfu.1968: The 300 million yen robbery occurred in Harumicho. This was the biggest robbery in the history of the nation.1973: The Musashino Line opened for traffic. The Shimogawara Line closed.Keio Corporation - Keiō LineMusashinodai - Tama-Reien - Higashi-Fuchū - Fuchū - Bubaigawara - NakagawaraKeio Corporation - Keiō Keibajō LineHigashi-Fuchū - FuchūkeibaseimonmaeJR East - Nambu LineFuchū-Hommachi - Bubaigawara - NishifuJR East - Musashino LineFuchū-Hommachi - Kita-FuchūSeibu Railway - Seibu Tamagawa LineTama - Shiraitodai - Kyōteijō-mae - KoremasaMost bus routes in the city start at Fuchū Station. Other routes start at Tama-Reien Station, Higashi-Fuchū Station, Bubaigawara Station, Nakagawara Station, Tama Station, Koremasa Station, or Seisekisakuragaoka Station.
Chūō ExpresswayInagi Interchange (3.1; limited interchange)Kunitachi Fuchū Interchange (4)Fuchu Smart On/offrmap (under construction)National Route 20 - Kōshū Highway; Chūō Expressway and Route 20 are parallel to Keiō Line Railway, and run east to west, connecting Fuchū and central Tokyo.Tokyo Prefectural Route 9 Kawasaki Fuchu line Fuchū highway (also called the Kawasaki highway), Koremasa BridgeTokyo Prefectural Route 14 Shinjuku Kunitachi line Tohachi RoadTokyo Prefectural Route 15 Fuchu; Kiyose line Koganei HighwayTokyo Prefectural Route 17 Tokorozawa Fuchu line Fuchū HighwayTokyo Prefectural Route 18 Fuchu Machida line Kamakura Highway, Sekido BridgeTokyo Prefectural Route 20 Fuchu Sagamihara Line Fuchū Yotsuya Bridge (Yaen Highway)Tokyo Prefectural Route 110 Fuchu Mitaka line Hitomi Highway, Shin-Koganei HighwayTokyo Prefectural Route 133 Ogawa Fuchu line Kokubunji HighwayTokyo Prefectural Route 229 Fuchu Chōfu line Old Kōshū HighwayTokyo Prefectural Route 245 Tachikawa Kokubunji Line Takikubo DoriTokyo Prefectural Route 247 Fuchu Koganei line (the section in Fuchū is unopened for traffic)Tokyo Prefectural Route 248 Fuchu Kodaira line Shin-Koganei HighwayColleges and universities
Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesTokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyPrimary and secondary education
Fuchū has five public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education, and one private combined middle/high school.
Fuchu High SchoolFuchu-Higashi High SchoolFuchu-Nishi High SchoolFuchu Technical High SchoolNogyo High SchoolMeitei Junior/Senior High School (private)The city also has 11 public middle schools and 22 public and two private elementary schools, in addition to three special education schools.
Kyodo no mori open-air museum and parkTokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) races.Ōkunitama ShrineFuchū Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is located here.Fuchū is also home to Fuchu Prison, one of Japan's largest prisonsSuntory Sungoliath - a rugby team based in FuchūToshiba Brave Lupus - a rugby team based in FuchūToshiba Fuchu S.C. (TFSC) - a football club based in FuchūFuchū was part of the route used for the athletic 50 kilometer walk and marathon events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.Shinnosuke Furumoto - voice actorKazunari Hosaka - professional soccer playerJun Ichikawa - directorRei Igarashi - voice actress Tomomi Kasai - idol singerOsamu Kobayashi - anime directorTetsuya Komuro - musicianKuroda Kan'ichi - Marxist politicianSeiji Mizushima - anime directorHomare Sawa - professional women's soccer playerTaro Sekiguchi - motorcycle racerKunihiko Takizawa - professional soccer playerWakatoba Hiromi - sumo wrestlerKaidō Yasuhiro - sumo wrestlerNaoki Urasawa - manga artist Sakuho, Nagano, Japan Hernals, Vienna, Austria
