Fuchu (Tokyo)

Fuchu

Fuchu (府中 Fuchū-shi) is a suburban city of Tokyo.

Get in

Fuchu Station

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 ¥270.
• JR Nanbu Line: Takes about 50 min. from Kawasaki to Fuchu-honmachi (府中本町).
• JR Chuou Line: Takes about 60 min. from Tokyo to Fuchu-honmachi via Nishi-kokubunji (西国分寺).

Understand

• 🌍 Fuchu City Hall Tourist Information Center (府中市 観光情報センター), 3-1 Miyamachi, ☎ [phone]. Runs short free tours on every Thu. (updated Jan 2016)

See

Ohkunitama Shrine

• 🌍 Ohkunitama Shrine (大國魂神社), Miyamachi 3-1, ☎ [phone]. One of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. Kurayami Matsuri (night festival) Six large drams. Eight omikoshi (small shrines). 
• 🌍 Suntory Brewery Musashino Plant (サントリー武蔵野ビール工場), Yazakicho 3, ☎ [phone]. 

Do

Jomon no Yu

• 🌍 Tokyo Racecourse (東京競馬場), Hiyoshicho 1-1 (From Shinjuku, take the Keio Tokkyu or Jun-tokkyu to Chofu, change for a local train to Higashi-Fuchu, and change again for the shuttle train to the racecourse. Despite the transfer hooplah, it's still only 30-35 minutes and ¥270.), ☎ [phone]. One of Japan's largest horse racing facilities. Home to several prestigious Grade 1 events including the Yasuda Kinen and Japan Cup races. Racing weekends only, generally January-February, April-June and October-November. 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). 
• 🌍 Toho Cinema, Miyamachi 1-50, Kururu, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Jomon no Yu (縄文の湯), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (Near Isetan.), ☎ [phone]. A hot spa. 

Buy

• 🌍 Isetan (伊勢丹), ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Kururu Mall (くるる), ☎ [phone]. 

Eat

There are a collection of restaurants in the area around the railway underpass.

• 🌍 Eat Paradice (In the Isetan food court), ☎ [phone]. Serves sushi, tempura, and soba. (updated Jan 2016)
• 🌍 Vin Blanc (In the Hotel Continental). Reasonable lunch, gorgeous dinner. (updated Jan 2016)
• Sizzler. (updated Jan 2016)

Drink

• 🌍 Starbucks Coffee (スターバックスコーヒー), Miyamachi 1-50, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Tully's Coffee (タリーズコーヒー), Minano 1F, 3-22-26 Katamachi, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Dragon Bar (ドラゴンバー), Maison de Bonheur 1 Flr., 1-9-28 Miyamachi, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Chot Bar, 2-7-1 Fuchucho, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Cafe Hediard (カフェエディアール), Isetan Fuchu 6F, Miyamachi 1-41-2, ☎ [phone]. 10AM-7:30PM. Enjoy original blended coffee, various tea and pancakes. 

Sleep

Hotel Continental

• 🌍 Hotel Continental (ホテルコンチネンタル), 1-5-1 Fuchu-cho (Right in front of Keio Fuchu Station.), ☎ [phone]. 

Connect

• 🌍 Sheep Box (シープボックス), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (Near Fuchu Station), ☎ [phone]. An internet cafe. (updated Jan 2016)

Go next

Routes through Fuchu

Tachikawa ← Yaho ←	N  S	→ Inagi → Kawasaki
Koshigaya ← Nishi Kokubunji ←	N  S	→ END
Hachioji ← Tama ←	W  E	→ Tokyo/Setagaya → Tokyo/Shinjuku
Musashi Sakai ←	N  S	→ END
Kofu ← Hachioji ←	W  E	→ Chofu → Tokyo
Hachioji ← Kunitachi ←	W  E	→ Chofu → Tokyo