Fukuchiyama, Kyoto




City in Kansai, Japan


































































Fukuchiyama
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福知山市
City
Fukuchiyama City Hall.jpg




Flag of Fukuchiyama
Flag
Official seal of Fukuchiyama
Emblem

Location of Fukuchiyama in Kyōto Prefecture
Location of Fukuchiyama in Kyōto Prefecture



Fukuchiyama is located in Japan

Fukuchiyama

Fukuchiyama



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°18′N 135°8′E / 35.300°N 135.133°E / 35.300; 135.133Coordinates: 35°18′N 135°8′E / 35.300°N 135.133°E / 35.300; 135.133
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyōto Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Kazuo Ohashi
Area
 • Total 552.54 km2 (213.34 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2015)
 • Total 78,935
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree


  • Japanese zelkova

  • oak

  • Japanese cypress

  • ume
 • Flower


  • Chinese bellflower

  • satsuki azalea

  • Lespedeza

  • Japanese azalea (Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum)

  • wisteria
 • Bird


  • Japanese bush-warbler

  • green pheasant
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 13-1 Naiki, Fukuchiyama-shi
620-8501
Website www.city.fukuchiyama.kyoto.jp

Fukuchiyama (福知山市, Fukuchiyama-shi) is a city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. It is about 25 km inland from the Sea of Japan at the Fukuchiyama Valley's southern end, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east. The city was founded on April 1, 1937.


As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 78,935 and a population density of 142.9 persons per km2. The total area is 552.54 km2.


On January 1, 2006, the towns of Miwa and Yakuno (both from Amata District), and the town of Ōe (from Kasa District) were merged into Fukuchiyama.




Fukuchiyama Castle




Contents






  • 1 Transportation


    • 1.1 Railway




  • 2 See also


  • 3 External links





Transportation



Railway


Inter-city trains stop at Fukuchiyama Station, with connections to Osaka, Kyoto, and Amanohashidate, among others.




  • JR logo (west).svg JR West


    • San'in Main Line: Isa - Fukuchiyama - Kamikawaguchi - Shimo-Yakuno - Kami-Yakuno


    • Fukuchiyama Line: Fukuchiyama




  • Kyoto Tango Railway - Miyafuku Line

    • Fukuchiyama - Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi - Aragakashinokidai - Maki - Shimo-Amazu - Gujo - Oe - Oe-Kokomae - Futamata - Ōeyamaguchi-Naiku




See also




  • Osamu Shimomura, a Nobel Prize–winning chemist, born in Fukuchiyama


  • Kenta Kobashi, a professional wrestling icon, born in Fukuchiyama


  • Sadakazu Tanigaki, Secretary-General of the LDP, born in Fukuchiyama



External links


Media related to Fukuchiyama, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons



  • Fukuchiyama City official website

  • Fukuchiyama High Resolution Symbol












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