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
Honkou-ji Temple
Houkou-ji Temple was founded by Nichijo Shonin in 1383. The temple boasted the status of 10,000 goku (18039 square meters) after receiving the land from Tokugawa Ieyasu and by receiving faith from Imagawa Family. In t...
Daifuku-ji Temple
Daifuku-ji temple is an old temple of the Shingon sect that is located in a secluded mountain overlooking Lake Inohana. The temple owns many treasures, including Fugen-jurasetsunyo-zu (Samantabhadra and Ten Princesses...
Hamamatsu Flower Park
This flower park is located by the Lake Hamana. In the large garden, 100,000 plants in 3,000 different kinds are arranged beautifully. The flowers bloom in each season from cherry blossoms, roses to iris flowers. Visi...
Kunma Suisha-no-Sato
Located at the foot of a peaceful mountain where the nostalgic sound of water wheel echoes, visitors can enjoy eating Nihachi soba (two eight buckwheat noodles) and Gohei-mochi that are local specialties. They can als...
Hamamatsu City Akino Fuku Art Museum
The Hamamatsu City Akino Fuku Art Museum is located on top of a hill surrounded by green trees with Tenryu under your eyes. It was opened in April 1998 as a part of a project called "creating a cultural town." The mus...