Hamamatsu is the largest city of Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan. The city of Hamamatsu incorporates more than 1500 square kilometers of area. More than 808,000 people have found their habitats in the city of Hamamatsu . This picturesque city is located in the ‘Mikatahara Plateu' by the lake of Hamana. The Tenryu River flows through the eastern side while the Pacific Ocean is by the south of the city.
Highly developed transportation networks including railway system, roadways, bus system as well as a neighborhood airport has made the city of Hamamatsu easily accessible from other parts of Japan.
A number of carnivals have colored Hamamatsu with a unique feel of festivity and celebration array of festivals includes Akiha Fire Festival, Hamakitu Hiryu Festival, Hamakita Manyo Festival, Inasa Puppet Festivals, Princess Road Festival, Shoryo Weeping Ume Blossom Festival and Hamamatsu Festival.
Several highly advanced Colleges and Universities have made the city of Hamamatsu an educational hub of Japan.
As Hamamatsu is an international category city, several multi national companies and entrepreneurs including Suzuki Motor Company, Honda Motor Company, Sony, Yamaha and Kawai Pianos have established their main centers here.
Tourists to Hamamatsu will find a number of major attractions in this captivating modern city of Japan. The points of interest include Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo, Hamamatsu Fruit Park, Hamamatsu Flower Park, Hamamatsu Castle and Ace City Tower Observatory.
Several shopping plazas have made
Hamamatsu a dream destination for shopping for the holiday makers from world wide. The array of browsing zones includes Jusco Malls, Duty Free
Hamamatsu , May One, ZaZa City and Entetsu Department Store. Several dazzling hotels and restaurants are there to cater the best of international cuisines to the tourists.
