Fuchu

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

Understand

Tourist information center

• 1 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)

Get in

By train

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).

See

Ohkunitama Shrine

• 1 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) Six large drams. Eight omikoshi (small shrines). 
• 2 Suntory Brewery Musashino Plant (サントリー武蔵野ビール工場), Yazakicho 3, ☏ +81 42-360-9591. 

Do

Jomon no Yu

• 1 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), ☏ +81 42-363-3141. 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). 
• 2 Toho Cinema, Miyamachi 1-50, Kururu, ☏ +81 50-6868-5032. 
• 3 Jomon no Yu (縄文の湯), Miyanishicho 1-5-1 (near Isetan), ☏ +81 120-041-265. A hot spa. 

Buy

• 1 Isetan (伊勢丹), ☏ +81 42-334-1111. 
• 2 Kururu Mall (くるる), ☏ +81 42-368-0966. 

Eat

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

• 1 Eat Paradice (in the Isetan food court), ☏ +81 42-334-1111. Serves sushi, tempura, and soba. (updated Jan 2016)

Drink

• 1 Starbucks Coffee (スターバックスコーヒー), Miyamachi 1-50, ☏ +81 42-354-8830. 
• 2 Dragon Bar (ドラゴンバー), Maison de Bonheur 1 Flr., 1-9-28 Miyamachi, ☏ +81 42-368-1441. 
• 3 Chot Bar, 2-7-1 Fuchucho, ☏ +81 42-336-3367. 
• 4 Cafe Hediard (カフェエディアール), Isetan Fuchu 6F, Miyamachi 1-41-2, ☏ +81 42-351-9137. 10:00-19:30. Enjoy original blended coffee, various tea and pancakes. 

Sleep

Hotel Continental

• 1 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

• 2 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

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