Hamamatsu Map, Japan

Hamamatsu Travel Guide

The city of Hamamatsu, in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of the most important industrial cities in Japan. Hamamatsu is the home of many prestigious Japanese companies, such as Honda, Yamaha, Sony. The city is well-known for producing very good quality motorbikes, musical instruments and different technology, but it is also has numerous interesting tourist attractions that are worth visiting. Hamamatsu... read more

Hamamatsu History

Archaeological evidence suggests that the site of present-day Hamamatsu has been inhabited since the Jomon period, the Japanese prehistory. In the Nara period, in the 8th century AD, Hamamatsu was a large enough town to become the capital of Totomi Province. Hamamatsu Castle was built at the beginning of the 16th century, and a few decades later became the seat of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Japan. The Edo... read more

Hamamatsu Sightseeing

Hamamatsu has only one building that can be called a sky-scraper, but it is so impressive and famous that there is no need for more in the city. Act Tower was built to resemble a gigantic harmonica, because Hamamatsu has long been known under the name of “City of Music” thanks to its numerous music events and its conservatory. The tower hosts shopping centers, hotels and a restaurant, and its beautiful rooftop... read more