Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History, Fukuyama

Name: Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History
Address: Fukuyama, Japan
Telephone: +81 84-931-2513

#3 among attractions in Fukuyama

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History is a prefectural museum in Fukuyama, Japan, dedicated to the history and culture of the Setouchi region. It has a particular focus upon the medieval settlement of Kusado Sengen. The museum opened in the grounds of Fukuyama Castle in 1989. ()

Local name: 広島県立歴史博物館 Opened: 3 November 1989 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 34°29'23"N, 133°21'32"E

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Fukuyama Japan

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+81 84-931-2513

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Day trips

Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fukuyama Castle, Fukuyama City Zoo, Myōō-in, Kibitsu jinja.

~790 ftNE
Museum housed in a former castle
Fukuyama Castle, Fukuyama
4 min walk • Fukuyama Castle, sometimes called Hisamatsu Castle or Iyō Castle was the castle of the Bingo-Fukuyama Han during the Edo period of Japanese history. The castle is located in Fukuyama Park in Fukuyama, Hiroshima near Fukuyama Station.
5.1 miNW
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Fukuyama City Zoo, Fukuyama
131 min walk • Fukuyama City Zoo is a zoological park in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.
1.1 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Myōō-in, Fukuyama
28 min walk • Myōō-in is a Buddhist temple in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.
7.4 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kibitsu jinja, Fukuyama
190 min walk • Kibitsu jinja, also known as Kibitsuhiko jinja, is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Fukuyama, Hiroshima in the Chūgoku region of the island of Honshu.
1.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Kusado Sengen, Fukuyama
29 min walk • Kusado Sengen is the name of a medieval town in Japan. It is located near the Ashida River in present-day Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
4.2 miN
Universities and schools
Fukuyama Heisei University, Fukuyama
107 min walk • Fukuyama Heisei University is a private university in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan, established in 1994.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Fukuyama City University, Fukuyama
35 min walk • Fukuyama City University is a public co-educational university in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan. In April 2011 it was established by reorganizing Fukuyama City Junior College for Women.
4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium, Fukuyama
101 min walk • Fukuyama Stadium is an athletic stadium in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan.