Fuchū, Tokyo
City in Kantō, Japan
About
Fuchū (府中市, Fuchū-shi) is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Fuchū serves as a regional commercial center and a commuter town for workers in central Tokyo. The city hosts large scale manufacturing facilities for Toshiba, NEC and Suntory, as well as the Bank of Japan's main computer operations center. Local sporting attractions include the Tokyo Racecourse and the training grounds of Top League rugby teams Toshiba Brave Lupus and Suntory Sungoliath.
As of 1 August 2025, the city had an estimated population of 264,534, and a population density of 8,989 persons per square kilometer. The total area of the city is 29.43 square kilometres (11.36 sq mi).
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Japan Cup
Flat G1 horse race in Japan
0.6 mi away
Tokyo Racecourse
Horse racing venue in Tokyo, Japan
0.6 mi away
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Japanese national university in Fuchū, Tokyo
1.1 mi away
Ōkunitama Shrine
Shrine in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan
0.1 mi away
Battle of Bubaigawara
Notable place
0.5 mi away
Fuchū Air Base
Notable place
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