landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Fukuyama
Hiroshima, Japan · Asia
About Fukuyama
Fukuyama is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kannabechō-yahiro, 43km from Bitchū Matsuyama Castle.
Fukuyama is in Hiroshima, Japan, with about 470,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kannabechō-yahiro, about 10 km away.
Fukuyama (福山市, Fukuyama-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 459,160 in 214259 households and a population density of 890 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 518.14 square kilometres (200.05 sq mi). After Hiroshima, it is the largestRead more
city in Hiroshima Prefecture. The city's symbol is the rose and it holds an annual Rose Festival in the month of May. The official mascot of Fukuyama is an anthropomorphic rose child by the name of Rola.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fukuyama?
Within an hour or so of Fukuyama: Onomichi (17 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (39 km), Chichibugahama Beach (42 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Fukuyama?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Fukuyama?
Fukuyama is in Hiroshima, Japan, about 10 km from Kannabechō-yahiro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 468,812
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hiroshima
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.4833, 133.3667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Fukuyama
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
39 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
43 km · about 50 min drive
coastal drive
Shimanami Kaido
A 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
54 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Naoshima Art Island
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Fukuyama
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
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