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[[File:Mazda head office 2008.JPG|thumb|right|270px|[[Mazda]]'s headquarters in Fuchū]]
[[File:多家神社01.JPG|thumb|right|270px|Take Jinja]]
{{nihongo|'''Fuchū'''|府中町|Fuchū-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Aki District, Hiroshima|Aki District]], [[Hiroshima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2024|02|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 52,597 in 23930 households and a [[population density]] of {{convert|5100|pd/sqkm}}.<ref name="Fuchū-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.fuchu.hiroshima.jp|title= Fuchū town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|10.41|sqkm|sqmi}}.


==Geography==
As of [[2003]], the town has an estimated [[population]] of 49,839 and a [[population density|density]] of 4,769.28 persons per km². The total area is 10.45 km².
Fuchū is located in south-central Hiroshima, at the eastern end of the Ota River delta, the southern part is flat, but the northern part is hilly. The town is completely surrounded by the city of Hiroshima.


===Adjoining municipalities===
It is also the headquarters of the world famous car brand [[Mazda]].
[[Hiroshima Prefecture]]
*[[Aki-ku, Hiroshima]]
*[[Higashi-ku, Hiroshima]]
*[[Minami-ku, Hiroshima]]

===Climate===
Fuchū has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Fuchū is 14.7&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1601&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.2&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 3.8&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/hiroshima/fuchu-31547/ Fuchū climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/okayama/ Fuchū population statistics]</ref> the population of Fuchū has been steady for the past 30 years.

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 7257
| 1950 | 11408
| 1960 | 17104
| 1970 | 40302
| 1980 | 47817
| 1990 | 50060
| 2000 | 50673
| 2010 | 50448
| align = none
| footnote = Fuchu population statistics<ref name=zensus>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/hiroshima/ Fuchū population statistics]</ref>
}}

==History==
The area of Fuchū was the center of ancient [[Aki Province]], and the location of the [[Kofun period]] Kamiokada Kofun, [[Nara period]] [[Shimookada Kanga ruins]] and the [[Heian period]] [[kokufu|provincial capital]] of the province. In the [[Edo Period]], it was part of the holdings of [[Hiroshima Domain]]. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], the village of Fuchū was established within [[Aki District, Hiroshima]] with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Fuchū was raised to town status on January 1, 1937.

==Government==
Fuchū has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 18 members. Fuchū contributes three members to the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Hiroshima 4th district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
The main industry of Fuchū is the automobile industry, as the town has the headquarters of [[Mazda]].<ref>"[http://www.mazda.com/profile/group/offices.html Offices] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007211654/http://www.mazda.com/profile/group/offices.html |date=2009-10-07 }}." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.</ref>

==Education==
Fuchū has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education.

== Transportation ==
=== Railway ===
[[File:JR logo (west).svg|frameless|20x20px]] [[West Japan Railway Company|JR West]] (JR West) - [[San'yō Main Line]]
* {{STN|Mukainada}}

=== Highways ===
Fuchū is not on any national highway or expressway.

==Notable people from Fuchū==
*[[Kōji Kikkawa]], musician
*[[Tite Kubo]], manga artist
*[[Satoshi Murayama]], professional shogi player

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Fuchu, Hiroshima (town)|Fuchū, Hiroshima (town)}}
*[http://www.town.fuchu.hiroshima.jp/ Fuchu official website] in Japanese
*[http://www.town.fuchu.hiroshima.jp/ Fuchū official website] {{in lang|ja}}


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[[ja:府中町]]
[[uk:Футю (Хіросіма, Акі)]]
[[zh:府中町]]

Latest revision as of 22:53, 27 September 2024

For the city with the same name in Hiroshima Prefecture, see Fuchū, Hiroshima. For other locations with the name, see Fuchū (disambiguation).
Fuchū
府中町
Town
Fuchū town office
Fuchū town office
Flag of Fuchū
Flag
Official seal of Fuchū
Emblem
Map
Location of Fuchū in Hiroshima Prefecture
Location of Fuchū
Fuchū is located in Japan
Fuchū
Fuchū
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°23′33″N 132°30′16″E / 34.39250°N 132.50444°E / 34.39250; 132.50444
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureHiroshima
DistrictAki
Area
 • Total
10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2024)
 • Total
52,597
 • Density5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3-5-1 Odori, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken 735-8686
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCamellia japonica
TreeCamphora officinarum
Mazda's headquarters in Fuchū
Take Jinja

Fuchū (府中町, Fuchū-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 52,597 in 23930 households and a population density of 5,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (13,000/sq mi).[1] The total area of the town is 10.41 square kilometres (4.02 sq mi).

Geography

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Fuchū is located in south-central Hiroshima, at the eastern end of the Ota River delta, the southern part is flat, but the northern part is hilly. The town is completely surrounded by the city of Hiroshima.

Adjoining municipalities

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Hiroshima Prefecture

Climate

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Fuchū has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature in Fuchū is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1601 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Fuchū has been steady for the past 30 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 7,257—    
1950 11,408+57.2%
1960 17,104+49.9%
1970 40,302+135.6%
1980 47,817+18.6%
1990 50,060+4.7%
2000 50,673+1.2%
2010 50,448−0.4%
Fuchu population statistics[4]

History

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The area of Fuchū was the center of ancient Aki Province, and the location of the Kofun period Kamiokada Kofun, Nara period Shimookada Kanga ruins and the Heian period provincial capital of the province. In the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Hiroshima Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Fuchū was established within Aki District, Hiroshima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Fuchū was raised to town status on January 1, 1937.

Government

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Fuchū has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members. Fuchū contributes three members to the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Hiroshima 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The main industry of Fuchū is the automobile industry, as the town has the headquarters of Mazda.[5]

Education

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Fuchū has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

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Railway

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JR West (JR West) - San'yō Main Line

Highways

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Fuchū is not on any national highway or expressway.

Notable people from Fuchū

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References

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  1. ^ "Fuchū town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Fuchū climate data
  3. ^ Fuchū population statistics
  4. ^ Fuchū population statistics
  5. ^ "Offices Archived 2009-10-07 at the Wayback Machine." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
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