# Fukuchiyama Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Fukuchiyama Castle is a castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto prefecture, Japan (福知山城) (Maizuru). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuchiyama-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto prefecture, Japan · History - **Local name:** 福知山城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 97 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.29682, 135.1296 ## What it is and where Fukuchiyama Castle is a castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto prefecture, Japan (福知山城) (Maizuru). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Maizuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maizuru/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.29682, 135.1296; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 97 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.296824%2C135.1296) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.296824%2C135.1296) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fukuchiyama Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ōeyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oe-yama/): Mountain range in Kyoto prefecture · 18 km - [Sukeshichi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sukeshichi/): Onsen · 18 km - [Shizushi Limestone Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizushi-cave/): Cave in Japan · 19 km - [Egasa-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-egasa/): Mountain in Japan · 19 km - [Mount Nishigatake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nishigatake/): Mountain in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fukuchiyama Castle? It is a castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto prefecture, Japan (福知山城 in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fukuchiyama Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Fukuchiyama Castle? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.296824%2C135.1296) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ōeyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oe-yama/), [Sukeshichi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sukeshichi/), [Shizushi Limestone Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizushi-cave/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/847895509), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2969288), CC0. More about Fukuchiyama Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%8F%E7%9F%A5%E5%B1%B1%E5%9F%8E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).