# Fuchu (Tokyo)

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

## Understand
### Tourist information

* 35.669829139.4793541 Fuchu City Hall Tourist Information Center (府中市 観光情報センター), 3-1 Miyamachi, ☏ +81 42-302-2000. Runs short free tours on every Thursday. (updated Jan 2016)
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

## Get in
### By train

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 ¥320.
* JR Nanbu Line: Takes about 50 min from Kawasaki to Fuchu-honmachi (府中本町).
* JR Chuo Line: Takes about 60 min from Tokyo station to Fuchu-honmachi via Nishi-kokubunji (西国分寺).

## See

* 35.667479139.4783241 Ohkunitama Shrine (大國魂神社), Miyamachi 3-1, ☏ +81 42-362-0092. One of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. Kurayami Matsuri (night festival) is famous. Six large drums. Eight omikoshi (small shrines).
* 35.660002139.4783812 Suntory Brewery Musashino Plant (サントリー武蔵野ビール工場), Yazakicho 3, ☏ +81 42-360-9591.

## Do

* 35.664967139.4834441 Tokyo Racecourse (東京競馬場), Hiyoshicho 1-1 (from Shinjuku, take the Keio Kyuko to Higashi-Fuchu, and change for the shuttle train to the racecourse; 43 minutes and ¥320), ☏ +81 42-363-3141. Japan's largest horse racing facility. Home to several prestigious Grade 1 events including the Yasuda Kinen and Japan Cup races. Racing on weekends only, generally late January-February, May-June and October-November, though you may bet on video races on other weekends. There is also a Horseracing Museum near the grandstand (no additional fees required). Has many eateries inside which are a bit more expensive than normal - instead, you may bring in your food. 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). \200 (meeting day only).
* 35.671376139.4809282 Toho Cinemas Fuchu, Miyamachi 1-50, Kururu, ☏ +81 50-6868-5032.
* 35.671287139.4786233 Jomon no Yu (縄文の湯), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (near Mitten/Foris), ☏ +81 120-041-265. A hot spa.

## Buy

Between the station and the shrine is Fuchu's main shopping area.
* 35.671446139.480971 Kururu Mall (くるる), ☏ +81 42-368-0966. Small shopping mall.
* Mitten Fuchu/Foris (ミッテン府中、フォーリス) (between the station and the shrine). Large shopping complex which replaced Isetan in 2019. Has a food court on the first floor, restaurants on upper floors, and futsal courts run by the local pro team FC Tokyo on the top. (updated Feb 2024)
* Musashi Fuchu Le Signe (武蔵府中ル・シーニュ) (connected to the station by a pedestrian deck, B1-4F). Opened in 2017. (updated Feb 2024)

## Eat

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

## Drink

* 35.671424139.4810051 Starbucks Coffee (スターバックスコーヒー), Miyamachi 1-50, ☏ +81 42-354-8830.
* 35.670321139.4807012 Dragon Bar (ドラゴンバー), Maison de Bonheur 1 Flr., 1-9-28 Miyamachi, ☏ +81 42-368-1441.
* 35.672616139.482653 Chot Bar, 2-7-1 Fuchucho, ☏ +81 42-336-3367.

## Sleep

* 35.672402139.4815651 Hotel Continental (ホテルコンチネンタル), 1-5-1 Fuchu-cho (right in front of Keio Fuchu Station), ☏ +81 42-333-7111.

## Connect

* 35.671272139.4786442 Sheep Box (シープボックス), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (near Fuchu Station), ☏ +81 42-351-6660. An internet cafe. (updated Jan 2016)

## Go next

* Chofu
* Kokubunji
* Mitaka
* Koganei
* Inagi
* Hino
* Hachioji
* Tachikawa
* Tama