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Hamamatsu / Lake Hamana

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Shiomizaka

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Shizuoka Pref. Kosaishi Shirasuka

"A hill in Shirasuka, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, it is famous as a hill with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. In fact, it was drawn in TokaidoGojusan-tsugi's ""Shirasuka-juku"", a work by Hiroshige Utagawa. It also features the nearby ""Shiomizaka Park"" and ""Roadside Station Shiomizaka."" Many visitors stop by here."
Shimano Farm

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Chuo-ku Isajichou 8838

This farm is located in Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy picking strawberries grown in the farm's elevated planters from January to mid-May. Kid's love their Akihime strawberries due to sweetness and low sourness. The farm is popular with families and women.
Hamanako Cruise

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Chuo-ku Kanzanjichou 3315

Enjoy the view of the different seasons of Lake Hamanako in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture from aboard this cruise. Gaze at the wonder of the setting sun from atop the lake onboard the popular Hamanako Picturesque Sunset Cruise. Or take a cruise to see the first sunrise of the new-year (reservation required). This is a popular stop for those visiting Lake Hamanako.
Lake Sanaru

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku

This lake in Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture is part of the water system of the Miyakoda River, a Class B river. The park that surrounds the lake, Lake Sanaru Park, is famous for its spring cherry blossoms. It hosts the Lake Sanaru Fireworks Display in the summer and the Lake Sanaru International Ekiden Race each May. The lake and its park are visited by many families on weekends and holidays.
Akiha Shrine

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Chuo-ku Mikumichou 39

A shrine in Mikumi-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City. When Tokugawa Ieyasu moved from Okazaki to Hamamatsu Castle the deity of Mt. Akiha was moved to be closer to the castle. As the god of fire it is said that having his blessing will prevent fires, and shonosai festival (an event of burning old charms or talismans) is held every January and special chinkasai festival (a fire prevention festival) is held every February.
Akiha Dam

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Tenryu-ku Tatsuyamachoutokura 445

This dam is located along the Tenryu River in Tatsuyama-cho, Tenryu Ward, Hamamastu City. It was erected in 1958 to adjust the water flowing from the Sakuma Dam located upstream. It is adjacent to 3 spots of dam-and-conduit hydroelectric generation, so it serves to provide energy too. The 1,000 cherry trees planted nearby are called the Akiha Dam Senbon-zakura. Famous for its cherry trees, it is home to the Akiha Dam Sakura Matsuri and the Akiha Dam Sakura Marathon in spring.
Hananomai Brewing

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Hamana-ku Miyaguchi 632

A brewery located in Miyaguchi, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City. Founded in 1864, they brew nihonshu like the famous Hana no Mai named for the dedication dance of the Tenryu River area. Free tours are available (reservation required for groups of 10 or more), so you can see the whole process of brewing nihonshu, and even taste-test some freshly-brewed nihonshu.
Iinoya Castle Ruins

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Hamana-ku Inasachouinoya

These ruins are located in Iinoya, Inasa Town, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City. They are the ruins of Iinoya Castle-residence of the Ii family-and are known for their connection to Naotora Ii. The entire area has been turned into a castle hill park. In spring, it is one of the sites for the Lake Okuhamanako Cherry Blossom Festival and features illuminated cherry trees.
Rinzaishu Daihonzan Houkouji Temple

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Shizuoka Pref. Hamamatsushi Hamana-ku Inasachouokuyama 1577-1

This temple is located in Okuyama, Inasa Town, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City. It was opened by the hands of a monk, Mumongen Senzenji and a local lord, Okuyama Rokurojiro Tomofuji in 1371. The main object of worship, a Gautama triad called Wooden statues of Shaka-Nyorai and Flanking attendants, is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The temple is also known for the 500 Rakan statues scattered throughout the precinct.
Araimachi Station, West Terminal

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Shizuoka Kosai-shi Araicho

Located a one-minute walk from Araimachi Station. One of the seven rent-a-cycle terminals on Lake Hamana Cycling Road, a cycling course that allows you to make a round trip around the Lake Hamana. It is divided into a general cycling course and an advanced cycling course, so not only people who want to enjoy cycling in earnest but also those who are not confident about their physical strength can enjoy a real ride. Due to its ease of access, it is appropriate place for starting one's ride. Customers may leave their rented bicycle at another terminal, but in that case, their security deposit is not returned.
Kaikokan Terminal

Transportation

Shizuoka Kosai-shi Araicho

Located a 40-minute drive from the Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange, this cycling terminal is inside Imagire Taiken no Sato, Kaikokan in Araiumizuri Park. One of the seven rent-a-cycle terminals on Lake Hamana Cycling Road, a cycling course that allows you to make a round trip around the Lake Hamana. Its schedule of operations and closing follows that of Kaikokan. Customers may leave their rented bicycle at another terminal, but in that case, their security deposit is not returned. A special attraction of this terminal is that it offers a barbecue area and craft classes in addition to renting bicycles.
Okurado Sightseeing Orchard

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Kosai-shi Hamana Okurado 4813

Located a 10-minute drive from Araimachi Station. Starting at the the Okurado Interchange Iriguchi Intersection and driving east on Prefectural Route 417, visitors will see the parking lot of this orchard on the left side of the road, marked by a signboard with strawberry cartoon character. Visitors can enjoy picking strawberries from late December till early May of the following year, but groups of twenty or more must make reservations, while smaller groups are accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Since the strawberries are grown on elevated cultivation beds, visitors can pick and eat as many as they like within 30 minutes without crouching. Condensed milk is on sale, but visitors may also bring their own, and they can buy strawberries to take home at the orchard office.
Yurin Kanzanji Terminal

Transportation

Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Kanzanjicho 1832-1

The Tateyama-ji Onsen Bicycle Rental Terminal is located in the Kanzanji Onsen Tourist Association and is open 24 hours a day as a stopover point for cyclists, with restrooms, beverage vending machines, car parking, coin lockers, etc. Because of the relatively mild climate in Tateyama-ji Onsen, even in winter, it is a year-round cycling destination. For this reason, bicycles can be rented at any of the city's seven terminals, and bicycles can be dropped off between terminals for a guaranteed fee.
Mt. Okusa

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Kanzanjicho 1891

This 113-meter-high mountain is located on the shore opposite Kanzanji Onsen. An observatory on top of the mountain is connected via ropeway to the Hamanako Palpal amusement park at the foot, and from here visitors can get a sweeping view encompassing the Enshu Sea and even Mt. Fuji. Towering on a peninsula jutting out from the northeast shore of Lake Hamana, it is believed the mountain was formed via a rocky mountain consisting of the Chichibu Belt layer accumulated some 200 to 400 million years ago which protruded out to form an island. Part of the Mikatahara gravel bed can be seen at the foot of the mountain. The mountain is covered in Japanese red pine and there are walking paths, and visitors can go on a relaxing nature walk.
Fantom Marine Kodama

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Kanzanjicho 3289-3 Hamanako Marina Pleasure Boat Noriba

This marine activity and tour company operates from the Lake Hamana Marina Cruise Boat Port and the Marine Gate passenger terminal on the grounds of Hamanako Palpal. The company offers speedboat tours and parasailing as well as chartered cruises, sightseeing cruises, and other marine leisure activities. The company's parasailing activities take you 40 to 80 meters into the air and are a seven-minute-long aerial journey with a 360-degree, panoramic view of Lake Hamana below. The company even has special harnesses for children, and kids as young as three years old can go on a flight with a parent or guardian. Parasailers take off from and land back on the deck of a special boat, enabling you to go on a flight wearing without even having to change your clothes.
Kashima Harvest

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Kurematsucho 3624

This tourist farm is located east of Hamamatsu Flower Park. Here visitors can enjoy strawberry picking from January through May, and melon picking from July to the end of August. The strawberries the farm grows are Akihime, perhaps Shizuoka's most well-known variety. Akihime strawberries are known for their lack of tartness, tender flesh, and long and narrow shape. All of the farm's choice berries are soil cultivated in greenhouses using rice husks, rice bran, and other organic fertilizers, ensuring they are safe and healthy to eat. Melon picking is reservation-only; participants can pick the melon they think looks the best and take it home with them to enjoy.
Bentenjima Seaside Park Terminal

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Maisakacho Bentenjima 3775-2 Maisakacho Tourist Association

This rental cycle terminal is located in Bentenjima Seaside Park, which commands a view of the area's blue ocean as well as its famous red torii gate. Located close to JR train stations, the terminal rents city bicycles, mini velos, and mountain bikes. Bicycle paths are maintained along parts of Lake Hamana's complex shore, making it a perfect cycling destination. There are seven rental cycle terminals around Lake Hamana, and, after paying a security fee, you can leave your bike at any of the terminals when you are done riding. Lake Hamana is roughly 82 kilometers in circumference and can be ridden around in about six hours.
Hirano Art Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Motohamacho 166

"This art museum, a 10-minute drive from Hamamatsu Station, can be identified by its blue sign. Opened in 1989, the museum displays a collection assembled across two generations between Soun Hirano and his son, Ken; men who loved art so much, they've taken up the brush themselves. The core of the museum's over 2,000-piece collection consists of paintings spanning Buddhist images from the Kamakura period to Nihonga Japanese paintings from the modern day. The museum has no standing exhibition space and, as such, the contents on display changes with each new exhibition. The museum's expansive collection covers everything from Western paintings to modern art, and is known to locals as the ""art museum in the middle of town."""
Gift Kiosk Hamamatsu

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Chuo-ku Sunayamacho 6-2 Hamamatsu Sta.

This souvenir shop is located in the May One Ekimachi West shopping mall connected directly to Hamamatsu Station. The shop carries staple Hamamatsu souvenirs as well as famous sweets and confections from longstanding establishments, plus much more. Situated in front of the Shinkansen ticket gate, the shop is a convenient place to visit when you don't have much time or just realized you forgot to buy something. In addition to Unagi Pie pastries, a Hamamatsu souvenir that's sure to please, other popular products sold in the shop include Genji Pie Piano Black, a Genji Pie version made with chocolate mixed into the dough that is only available in Shizuoka; and Daisakyu Cheese, an exquisite balance of sponge cake and cheese cream.
Tenryu no Mori

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Shizuoka Hamamatsu-shi Tenryu-ku Sakumacho Harunocho

This memorial forest is situated along the Tenryu Super Forest Road, which starts at Higashiunna in Tenryu Ward and continues on to Misakubo Dam. The vast, 95-hectare forest sprawls around 1,351-meter-high Mt. Ryuto. The forest is divided into three areas - the Somabito no Mori area, the site of hinoki cypress and Japanese cedar trees over 90 years old; the Yacho no Mori area, which consists of evergreen broad-leaved forest where you can see many wild birds; and the Shugen no Mori, which consists of mixed deciduous broad-leaved forest and evergreen broad-leaved forest. In each area, you can take in an abundance of natural beauty. Universal design principles have been employed to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy the forest in safety and comfort, and facilities include gently sloping walking paths, a craft hut, forest clearing, and observatory.

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With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.