Fukuyama (•ŸŽR) is the second most populous city in Hiroshima Prefecture after Hiroshima City. It is located at the eastern end of the prefecture and midway along the coastline of the Seto Inland Sea, not far from Onomichi.

Fukuyama's city center is located a few kilometers inland around Fukuyama Station which stands directly adjacent to Fukuyama Castle. Further south towards the water, tourists will find the noteworthy port town of Tomonoura and the unique Shinshoji Temple.