[3] In junior high school, she became interested in the entertainment industry, and saw Water Boys 2 being filmed at her alma mater.

[4] She then enrolled in an arts high school and majored in design, studying oil and Japanese painting.

[7][8] After discussing with her parents, her mother told her to try for a year and come back if it doesn't work but be financially independent.

[9] She moved to Tokyo after living in Nagoya for two years,[10][3] and worked part-time while auditioning as an actress and model.

[19][20] On January 5, 2016, fellow Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama's short story "Carry-over", which Fukagawa illustrated, was published on the website of the magazine Da Vinci.

[21][22] Two days later, Fukagawa announced that she would be graduating from the group with their 14th single, "Harujion ga Sakukoro".

[28] Fukagawa graduated from the group on June 16 with a concert held at Ecopa Arena in Shizuoka.

[31] The bonus backstage video from her graduation was released on July 27 as part of Nogizaka46's 15th single, "Hadashi de Summer".