The name "Fuchu" comes from the fact that there was a government office "Kokufu" that governs Bingo Province (currently eastern Hiroshima Prefecture) about 1300 years ago.Even now, the remnants of those days remain everywhere in the city, such as land allocations, roads, and shrines.

Kokufu is a branch office of the central government established in each country (now called prefecture) to govern the whole country about 1300 years ago, and it was the political and economic center of the region for about 500 years from the Nara period to the Heian period. It also prospered as the cultural center of the region.

Fuchu City is located slightly inland in the southeastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, and its urban area extends over the alluvial plain of the Ashida River, which flows from the Chugoku Mountains into the Seto Inland Sea.In addition, Jogecho is located in a highland (altitude of about 30m) where there is a watershed in the town, which is very different from Fuchu city area (Approximately 400m above sea level).

In particular, the time when it snows has not been stable for the past few years, but the first snow often falls around January in the Fuchu city area and around December in the Jogecho area.If you move between Fuchu and Joge due to snowfall, the road surface may freeze in the morning and evening, so please be careful when moving by car. We strongly recommend that you wear at least studless tires after December.

In the city of Fuchu, the temperature in winter is about a single digit, and it is okay if you have a coat, sweater, etc. during the day, but it is better to have a muffler etc. in the morning and evening. Spring and autumn temperatures range from 10 to 25 degrees Celsius, so a thick outerwear is recommended for beginning of spring and something thin for beginning of autumn. In summer, the temperature ranges from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius, so short-sleeved shirts are enough. If you go north to Joge Town, the temperature will differ by about XNUMX to XNUMX degrees Celsius compared to Fuchu City, so what to wear changes greatly depending on the time of year. Also, in winter, there are places where the road surface freezes in the morning and evening, so it is strongly recommended to wear studless tires when coming by car.

Currently, there is no facility in Fuchu City where only hot springs can be put in, and the only one at MG Youth Hostel is the hot spring water used at the former Ayameso, so you can take a hot spring bath at the time of stay.