Hamamatsu-city has a population of 810,000 people with 30,000 registered foreigners and is second in size only to Takayama-city in Gifu. With mountains to the north and the Pacific ocean in the south (Enshu), Tenryugawa (Dragon river) east and Lake Hamana west, every direction is nature filled. The year round climate typically provides mostly pleasant weather and is said to be the best of Honshu. In winter the strong dry wind from the Pacific is known as 'KarakKaze'. Hamamatsu is located halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. The Tokaido Shinkansen and the Tomei Expressway offer easy accessibility which is convenient, reliable, frequent and safe.
Many outstanding global Japanese companies such as Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki have headquarters and/or manufacturing plants here or in neighbouring prefectures.
Firework Festivals, often over lakes, rivers and sea, are frequent and attract wide eyed crowds. The Hamamatsu Festival is celebrated by a staggering 1.5 million people(approx). Districts march to Nakatajima beach in the morning proudly flaunting emblazoned robes, flags and huge kites to deafening sounds of bugles, drums and chants. Downtown comes alive by evening as colorful escorts parade dazzling chariots and floats to and fro. The festival takes place May 3, 4, and 5 - A truly amazing experience.
Special products from the area are mandarin oranges, eels, clams, oysters, and many others. Eels from Hamamatsu in particular have satisfied Japanese throughout the islands for ages and with dishes and shops dating back hundreds of years an association between the two was inevitable making eel synonymous with Hamamatsu. Gyoza is also a well recognized collocation as well as automobiles and musical instruments.
Many outstanding global Japanese companies such as Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki have headquarters and/or manufacturing plants here or in neighbouring prefectures.
Firework Festivals, often over lakes, rivers and sea, are frequent and attract wide eyed crowds. The Hamamatsu Festival is celebrated by a staggering 1.5 million people(approx). Districts march to Nakatajima beach in the morning proudly flaunting emblazoned robes, flags and huge kites to deafening sounds of bugles, drums and chants. Downtown comes alive by evening as colorful escorts parade dazzling chariots and floats to and fro. The festival takes place May 3, 4, and 5 - A truly amazing experience.
Special products from the area are mandarin oranges, eels, clams, oysters, and many others. Eels from Hamamatsu in particular have satisfied Japanese throughout the islands for ages and with dishes and shops dating back hundreds of years an association between the two was inevitable making eel synonymous with Hamamatsu. Gyoza is also a well recognized collocation as well as automobiles and musical instruments.
JR Hamamatsu Station and JR Hamamatsuchou Station are two different stations.
Please make sure that you do not get confused!
Tokaido Shinkansen
| Hamamatsu - Kyoto | Hamamatsu - Tokyo |
| Hikari 75 min | Hikari 90 min |
| Kodama 90 min | Kodama 120 min |
Narita International Airport
| Travel time | Approx. 2h and 30min - 3h and 20min (not including transit time) |
| Price | min ¥10,980 〜 max ¥16,920 |
| ※The above is an approximation. | |
Haneda Airport
| Travel time | Approx. 1h and 40min - 2h and 10min (not including transit time) |
| Price | min ¥8,210〜 max ¥12,400 |
| ※The above is an approximation. | |
Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
① Take the bus bound for Shimada Station at the bus stop No.4 （about 50 min.）
② Get off at Shimada Station, take JR Tokai Main Line bound for Hamamatsu Station, Toyohashi Station or Gifu Station（about 50 min.）
③ Get off at Hamamatsu Station
① Click here for the bus schedule to Shimada Station (Japanese site)② Get off at Shimada Station, take JR Tokai Main Line bound for Hamamatsu Station, Toyohashi Station or Gifu Station（about 50 min.）
③ Get off at Hamamatsu Station
FSZ website：http://www.mtfuji-shizuokaairport.jp/english/
Chubu Centrair International Airport
① Take Meitetsu Tokoname・Airport Line Semi Express train bound for Shinkani Station.（about 40 min.）
② Get off at Meitetsu Nagoya Station and go to JR Tokai Shinkasen platform（about 8 min. by walk）
③ Take JR Tokai Shinkasen and get off at Hamamatsu Station
NGO website：https://www.centrair.jp/en/index.html② Get off at Meitetsu Nagoya Station and go to JR Tokai Shinkasen platform（about 8 min. by walk）
③ Take JR Tokai Shinkasen and get off at Hamamatsu Station
※Access by Shinkasen is listed at the top of the page.
When using HAMANAKO RAIL PASS (3DAYS)
If you are using the rail pass, you can not pass through the automatic ticket gate. Please make sure to pass through the window where the station staff is located.
For more information about the HAMANAKO RAIL PASS (3DAYS), please click here.
https://www.inhamamatsu.com/japanese/recommend/hamanako-rail-pass.php
If you are using the rail pass, you can not pass through the automatic ticket gate. Please make sure to pass through the window where the station staff is located.
For more information about the HAMANAKO RAIL PASS (3DAYS), please click here.
https://www.inhamamatsu.com/japanese/recommend/hamanako-rail-pass.php
Kansai International Airport
| Travel time | Approx. 2h and 20min - 2h and 50min (not including transit time) |
| Price | min ¥10,830 〜 max ¥16,260 |
| ※The above is an approximation. | |
2019.12.13 update
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