# Fukuyama Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Fukuyama Castle is a castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan (福山城), at 23 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has articles in 9 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/fukuyama-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan · History - **Local name:** 福山城 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 23 m - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 173 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo off; Tu-Su,PH 09:00-17:00; PH Mo 23:59-48:00 off - **Price:** 700¥ - **Website:** [city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp](https://www.city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/bunka/64144.html) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 34.49104, 133.36113 ## What it is and where Fukuyama Castle is a castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan (福山城), at 23 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.49104, 133.36113; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 173 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=34.49104%2C133.361135) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.49104%2C133.361135) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Fukuyama Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Best time | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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 - [Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuyama-auto-clock-museum/): Museum in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan · 778 m - [Tomonoura Museum of History and Folklore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tomonoura-museum-of-history-and-folklore/): Museum · 12 km - [Fukuzen-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuzen-temple/): Buddhist temple · 12 km - [Tomonoura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tomonoura/): Japanese port located in Fukuyama · 12 km - [Kasaoka City Local Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kasaoka-city-local-museum/): Museum · 13 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 Fukuyama Castle? It is a castle in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan (福山城 in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Fukuyama Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Fukuyama Castle? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.49104%2C133.361135) 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 [Fukuyama Auto & Clock Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuyama-auto-clock-museum/), [Tomonoura Museum of History and Folklore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tomonoura-museum-of-history-and-folklore/), [Fukuzen-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuzen-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/421566344), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1071869), CC0. More about Fukuyama Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%8F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9F%8E_(%E5%82%99%E5%BE%8C%E5%9B%BD)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).