Fukuchiyama is widely known as railroad central, as shown by the color of the coating on the trains, known as Fukuchiyama color; the city also has many tourist facilities and holds events related to railroads.
鉄道の拠点としては、福知山色と呼ばれる車両塗装の名前に見られるように浸透しており、市も鉄道関連の観光施設や各種イベントを特色にしている。