Hamamatsu, Industrial city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Hamamatsu extends between Lake Hamana and the Tenryu River, featuring mountainous regions in the north and Pacific coastal areas in the south.
The city gained prominence when Tokugawa Ieyasu established residence at Hamamatsu Castle in 1570, remaining there for 17 years before unifying Japan.
The Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments displays 1500 instruments from global origins, reflecting the city's standing as a center of instrument manufacturing.
The city connects to major destinations through the JR Tokaido Shinkansen line, with trains reaching Tokyo in 90 minutes and Osaka in 120 minutes.
Lake Hamana hosts Japan's first eel farming operations, producing a local specialty that restaurants serve in various preparations throughout the city.
Location: Shizuoka Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Capital city: Naka-ku
Part of: San-En-Nanshin, Hamamatsu metropolitan area, Shizuoka–Hamamatsu Major Metropolitan Area
Shares border with: Tenryu, Iida, Toyone, Toei, Shinshiro, Toyohashi, Kawanehon, Mori, Shimada, Kosai, Iwata
Website: https://city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/hamavtn
GPS coordinates: 34.71089,137.72619
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
Photo license: GFDL
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