Fuchu [city] - Fuchu

Japanese: 府中[市] - ふちゅう

A city in central Tokyo. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. The city straddles the floodplain on the north bank of the Tama River and the Musashino Plateau. It is served by the Nambu Line, Musashino Line, Keio Electric Railway, Seibu Tamagawa Line, and the Chuo Expressway. The central city was the location of the ancient Musashi provincial capital. During the Edo period, it developed as a post town on the Koshu Kaido road and as a town in front of the shrine gates of Okunitama Shrine. Munitions factories were established there during World War II, which promoted industrialization and residential development, and it developed rapidly after the war. Industries such as electrical appliances and food are thriving, and the value of manufactured goods shipped was 889.8 billion yen (2003), making it the second largest in Tokyo. It is home to Tama Cemetery, Tokyo Racecourse, and Fuchu Prison. The annual festival of Okunitama Shrine in May is famous as the Kurayami Festival. It has an area of 29.43 ^km2 and a population of 255,506 (2010).
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Fuchu [city] [Fuchu]

A city in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. It occupies the midstream of the Ashida River, and the Fukuen Line runs through it. It was once the location of the Bingo provincial capital. The city center is on the left bank of the Ashida River, and it is an inland industrial city centered on local industries such as nationally famous Fuchu furniture, as well as sewing, machinery, and metals. In recent years, the development of industrial and residential complexes has progressed on the outskirts of the city. Specialties include Bingo kasuri, paulownia wood boxes, and non-ferrous metal die-cast products. Tourist attractions include Kawasa Gorge, Nanatsuike Pond, and Saburo Falls. It merged with Kamijo Town, Kouno District in April 2004. 195.75 ^km2 . Population: 42,563 (2010).
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東京都中部の市。1954年市制。多摩川北岸の氾濫(はんらん)原と武蔵野台地に市街地はまたがる。南武線，武蔵野線，京王電鉄，西武多摩川線，中央自動車道が通じる。中心市街は古代の武蔵国府所在地。江戸時代，甲州街道の宿場町，大国魂神社の鳥居前町として発達。第２次大戦中軍需工場が進出し，工業化，住宅地化を促進，戦後飛躍的に発展した。電機，食品などの工業が盛んで，製造品出荷額で8898億円（2003）を上げ，都内では２位に位置する。多磨霊園，東京競馬場，府中刑務所などがある。大国魂神社の５月の例大祭がくらやみ祭として有名。29.43km²。25万5506人（2010）。
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府中[市]【ふちゅう】

広島県東部の市。1954年市制。芦田川中流域を占め，福塩線が通じる。かつての備後(びんご)国府所在地。中心市街は芦田川左岸にあり，全国的に有名な府中家具などの地場産業や縫製・機械金属を中心とする内陸工業都市である。近年は市街地近郊での工業・住宅団地の造成が進む。備後絣，桐箱，非鉄金属ダイカスト製品などを特産。河佐峡，七ツ池，三郎の滝などの観光地がある。2004年４月甲奴郡上下町と合併。195.75km²。４万2563人（2010）。
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