Fukuyama, Hiroshima

Fukuyama 福山市
Core city
INES Fukuyama Tomonoura Fukuyama Castle Fukuyama Rose Festival Fukuyama city distant view
Flag Emblem
Location of Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture
Fukuyama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°29′09″N 133°21′44″E / 34.48583°N 133.36222°E / 34.48583; 133.36222
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture	Hiroshima
Government
• Mayor	Naoki Edahiro
Area
• Total	518.14 km2 (200.05 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2023)
• Total	459,160
• Density	890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	3-5 Higashi-Sakura-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Rose, Chrysanthemum
Mammal	Bat
Tree	Chinaberry tree, Mokusei Kusunoki

Fukuyama (福山市, Fukuyama-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 459,160 in 214259 households and a population density of 890 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 518.14 square kilometres (200.05 sq mi). After Hiroshima, it is the largest city in Hiroshima Prefecture. The city's symbol is the rose and it holds an annual Rose Festival in the month of May. The official mascot of Fukuyama is an anthropomorphic rose child by the name of Rola.