Town guide
Fukuchiyama
福知山市
A castle town in northern Kyoto Prefecture, founded by Akechi Mitsuhide, with Mount Oeyama and its legend of the oni Shuten-doji.
City in Kyoto
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 6
Map of Fukuchiyama
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Things to see in Fukuchiyama
Shimada Shrine
島田神社 (福知山市)A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Oiwa Shrine
大岩神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Ichinomiya Shrine
一宮神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Amanoiwato Shrine
天岩戸神社 (福知山市)A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Goryo Shrine
御霊神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Kotai Shrine
皇大神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Fukuchiyama City Sato Taisei Memorial Art Museum
福知山市佐藤太清記念美術館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Fukuchiyama City Zoo
福知山市動物園A zoo in Kyoto, Japan.
Fukuchiyama City Chisui (Flood Control) Museum
福知山市治水記念館A museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Fukuchiyama Botanical Garden
福知山市都市緑化植物園A garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Fukuchiyama Railway Museum Poppoland
福知山鉄道館ポッポランドA museum in Kyoto, Japan.
Toyouke Daijinja Shrine
豊受大神社A Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Kyoto
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's 1,300-year journey of the heart
Local foods from Kyoto
Crafts from Kyoto
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Osaka)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 25°CLow 20°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
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Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 24°CLow 17°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Good to know
- Fukuchiyama Castle's keep was rebuilt with donations from local people and now holds a history museum.
- Mount Oeyama is said to have been the home of Shuten-doji, the oni king. The town celebrates its oni with festivals and statues.
- Fukuchiyama has several shrines called Moto-Ise, said to have hosted the sun goddess before she moved to Ise.
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