Fukuchiyama, Kyoto

Fukuchiyama (福知山市, Fukuchiyama-shi) is a city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Yura River. It is about 25 km inland from the Sea of Japan at the Fukuchiyama Valley's southern end, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east. The city was founded on April 1, 1937.

Fukuchiyama 福知山市
City
Flag Emblem
Location of Fukuchiyama in Kyōto Prefecture
Fukuchiyama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°18′N 135°8′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyōto Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kazuo Ohashi
Area
• Total	552.54 km2 (213.34 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2015)
• Total	78,935
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	13-1 Naiki, Fukuchiyama-shi 620-8501
Website	www.city.fukuchiyama.kyoto.jp
Symbols Bird Japanese bush-warbler green pheasant Flower Chinese bellflower satsuki azalea Lespedeza Japanese azalea (Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum) wisteria Tree Japanese zelkova oak Japanese cypress ume

As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 78,935 and a population density of 142.9 persons per km². The total area is 552.54 km².

On January 1, 2006, the towns of Miwa and Yakuno (both from Amata District), and the town of Ōe (from Kasa District) were merged into Fukuchiyama.

Fukuchiyama is the birthplace of tambo rugby.

Fukuchiyama Castle