Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Hamamatsu City
Lively town where high quality industry and rich culture is developed.
Hamamatsu is a town where traditional culture and industrial production coexist. It is famous for The Giant Kite Battle and The Procession of Princesses and the production of such things as musical instruments and transport machinery. It is also rich with nature, and visitors can enjoy industrial tourism, or visit hot springs and engage in outdoor activities.
Major specialty products : Gerberas, Chinese lantern plants, qing-geng-cai, celery, and esyaletto.
Number one in Japan for : Motor bikes, pianos, electric musical instruments (the number one production site in Japan), and public musical instruments museum (the only one of its kind in Japan).
Sightseeing destinations : HMAMATSU DAISUKI NET Hamamatsu Visitors and Convention Bureau
Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments
In this museum the musical instruments are displayed in the category of Asia, Africa, America, Oceania, Europe and Japan, so the characteristics from each area can be understood clearly.
Enshu Tenryu River Boat Tour
About a 50 minute boat trip from the lower reaches of Funagira Dam. Please enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season from the heroic Tenryu River.
Bentenjima Kaihin Park
Bentenjima Kaihin Park is located along the Bentenjima Sea Bathing Beach, which is a famous spot for sea bathing and shell gathering. The sunset looking beyond the Hamana Ohashi Bridge is very beautiful, so it is also...
Ryotan-ji Temple
Ryotan-ji temple is famous as a family temple for Ikawa Family, the ancestor of Ii Naosuke who held the position of Tairo (the great elder) at the end of Edo era. The beautiful garden designed by Kobori Enshu is desig...
Akihayama Hongu Akiha Shinto Shrine
Hinokagutsuchi (a god of fire) is enshrined at the top of the mountain. It is said to be built in 709. The strong belief in this god prevents fire has been transmitted through the generations uninterruptedly to this day.