Kanagawa Prefecture district, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Places to visit near Fuchū
Fuchū is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture district, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit — 73 buddhist sites, 68 temples, 34 parks and 32 museums. The must-see places are Musashino Forest Park (5 km), Kunitachi Local Museum (6 km) and Jindai-ji Temple (8 km).

Fuchū at a glance
- Location
- Kanagawa Prefecture district, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.6745° N, 139.4822° E
- Places within 50 km
- 239 (239 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks
Top places to visit near Fuchū
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fuchū: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Musashino Forest ParkParks · TokyoMust-see
- Kunitachi Local MuseumMuseums · TokyoMust-see
- Jindai-ji TempleTemples · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Yomiuri LandParks · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- 稲田公園Parks · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Shimofuda SiteForts · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Korin-ji TempleBuddhist · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Tama Zoological ParkParks · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Tama Zoological ParkWildlife · TokyoMust-see
- Ghibli MuseumMuseums · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- 五反田神社Temples · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
- Shōwa Memorial ParkMuseums · Kanagawa PrefectureMust-see
More places near Fuchū
- 長念寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shitanoya Site · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nihon Minka-en · museum · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ikuta Ryokuchi (Park) · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nagamori Inari Shrine · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sayama Prefectural Natural Park · park · Tokyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kitami Community Square · park · Tokyo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ōzenji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 保木薬師堂 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 琴平神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Murayama Reservoir · lake · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
Things to see near Fuchū, by type
Buddhist sites near Fuchū
73 buddhist sites within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Korin-ji Temple (9 km). Best time: october to march.
- Korin-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- 長念寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ōzenji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 保木薬師堂 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tо̄gaku-in · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
Temples near Fuchū
68 temples within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Jindai-ji Temple (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jindai-ji Temple · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- 五反田神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nagamori Inari Shrine · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 琴平神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 鳩峯八幡神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 白幡八幡大神 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
Parks near Fuchū
34 parks within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Musashino Forest Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Musashino Forest Park · park · Tokyo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yomiuri Land · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- 稲田公園 · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tama Zoological Park · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ikuta Ryokuchi (Park) · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sayama Prefectural Natural Park · park · Tokyo · ~13 km · Must-see
Museums near Fuchū
32 museums within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Kunitachi Local Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kunitachi Local Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ghibli Museum · museum · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shōwa Memorial Park · museum · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nihon Minka-en · museum · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Setagaya Literary Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Setagaya Art Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~17 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Fuchū
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Shimofuda Site (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Shimofuda Site · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shitanoya Site · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Otsuka Relics · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gobouyama Ruin · fort · Saitama Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- 史跡田名向原遺跡公園 · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pierre de Coubertin · fort · Tokyo · ~26 km · Must-see
Churches near Fuchū
5 churches within 100 km of Fuchū. The closest is Tokyo Baptist Church (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tokyo Baptist Church · church · Tokyo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tokyo Japan Temple · church · Tokyo · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Cathedral, Urawa · church · Saitama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Yokohama Christ's Orthodox Church · church · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Fuchū
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.
- Start in Fuchū
- 5 km Musashino Forest Park · park, Tokyo
- 3 km Jindai-ji Temple · temple, Kanagawa Prefecture
- 4 km 稲田公園 · park, Kanagawa Prefecture
- 3 km Yomiuri Land · park, Kanagawa Prefecture
- 12 km Kunitachi Local Museum · museum, Tokyo
- 6 km Back to Fuchū
Plan a longer trip from Fuchū — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Fuchū
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How to reach Fuchū
All places near Fuchū by distance
Within 15 km of Fuchū
- Seibuen Yuenchi · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Setagaya Literary Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~14 km · Must-see
- 鳩峯八幡神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 白幡八幡大神 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tо̄gaku-in · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 早野聖地公園 · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Konjō-in (Yamaguchikannon) · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hondo (Sayama-fudoji Temple) · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Higashi-takane Forest Park · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- 正福寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haijima Daishi · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 荻外荘公園 · park · Tokyo · ~16 km · Must-see
- 新光寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- 住吉神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kinuta Park · park · Tokyo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tokorozawa Shimmei Shrine · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Setagaya Art Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~17 km · Must-see
- 浄元寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- 氷川神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tokorozawa Aviation Museum · museum · Saitama Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kadokawa Culture Museum · museum · Saitama Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- 溝口神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baji Koen · park · Tokyo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Muratomi Shrine · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 鹿沼公園 · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shinpukuji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Banseiji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Heirin Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts · museum · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 馬絹神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Taki-no-jo (Waterfall Castle) Ruins · waterfall · Saitama Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 中氷川神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hikawa Shrine · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gōtoku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- 神明大神宮 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Gotoh Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum · museum · Tokyo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Renkō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- Renkoji · Buddhist site · Tokyo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wako Jurin Park · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 都筑中央公園 · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 杉山神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 影向寺 · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- Otsuka Relics · fort · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 杉山神社 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- 川和富士公園 · park · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- 亀ケ池八幡宮 · temple · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- 熊野神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jifukuji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist sites | 73 | 73 | Korin-ji Temple (9 km) |
| Temples | 68 | 68 | Jindai-ji Temple (8 km) |
| Parks | 34 | 34 | Musashino Forest Park (5 km) |
| Museums | 32 | 32 | Kunitachi Local Museum (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 11 | 11 | Shimofuda Site (9 km) |
| Other attractions | 6 | 6 | Hachiko Memorial Statue (25 km) |
| Churches | 5 | 5 | Tokyo Baptist Church (25 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 3 | Tama Zoological Park (10 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Taki-no-jo (Waterfall Castle) Ruins (18 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 2 | 2 | Masjid Indonesia Tokyo (26 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Murayama Reservoir (14 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Mt Takao to Mt Jinba (32 km) |
Fuchū: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Fuchū?
Musashino Forest Park (park, about 5 km), Kunitachi Local Museum (museum, about 6 km), Jindai-ji Temple (temple, about 8 km), Yomiuri Land (park, about 8 km), 稲田公園 (park, about 8 km), Shimofuda Site (heritage site, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fuchū?
239 places on Spotwander: 73 buddhist sites, 68 temples, 34 parks, 32 museums, 11 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Fuchū?
Korin-ji Temple, about 9 km by road; 長念寺 (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest temple to Fuchū?
Jindai-ji Temple, about 8 km by road; 五反田神社 (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Fuchū?
Musashino Forest Park, about 5 km by road; Yomiuri Land (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fuchū?
Start in Fuchū, visit Musashino Forest Park, then Jindai-ji Temple, then 稲田公園, then Yomiuri Land, then Kunitachi Local Museum, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Fuchū?
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks.
Towns near Fuchū
- Places near Kokubunji · 4 km
- Places near Tama · 5 km
- Places near Koganei · 5 km
- Places near Kunitachi · 5 km
- Places near Inagi · 6 km
- Places near Kodaira · 7 km
- Places near Chōfu · 8 km
- Places near Tachikawa · 9 km
- Places near Mitaka · 9 km
- Places near Hino · 9 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fuchū’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fuchū on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.