Town guide
Fukuyama
福山市
A Shinkansen city with its castle beside the station, a rose festival in May, and the old port of Tomonoura that inspired Studio Ghibli's Ponyo.
City in Hiroshima
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 4
- traditional crafts
- 5
- Japan Heritage stories
- 7
Map of Fukuyama
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Things to see in Fukuyama
Miyanomae Temple Ruins
宮の前廃寺跡A historic site in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Nunakuma Shrine
沼名前神社A Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History
広島県立歴史博物館A museum in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kibitsu Shrine
吉備津神社A Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Matsumoto Kofun
松本古墳An ancient burial mound in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Osako Kofun
大迫古墳An ancient burial mound in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kitazuka Kofun
北塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Daibo Kofun
大坊古墳An ancient burial mound in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Bingo Kokubun-ji Temple
備後国分寺A Buddhist temple in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Fukuyama City Central Park
福山市中央公園A park in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Fukuyama Rose Park
ばら公園A park in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Fukuyama Museum of Literature
ふくやま文学館A museum in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Hiroshima
- Fukiya: the birthplace of Japan Red
- Iwami kagura: gods and demons dance the old myths
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- The Murakami Kaizoku: sea lords of the Geiyo Islands
- Tomonoura: Japan's best-kept Edo-era port town
Local foods from Hiroshima
Crafts from Hiroshima
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Takamatsu)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 27°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 21°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 17°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 15°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Good to know
- Tomonoura is the only port in Japan that still has all its Edo-period harbour facilities, including a stone lantern lighthouse.
- Hayao Miyazaki stayed in Tomonoura while planning Ponyo, and the town is often called the home of Ponyo.
- The Fukuyama Rose Festival in May fills the city's parks. Roses are the city flower.
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