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    • filter_dramaUnderstand
      An important industrial hub, the city is home to many companies, including Honda Motor Company, Roland Corporation, Kawai Pianos, Yamaha, Sony, Suzuki Motor Company and Hamamatsu Photonics as well as a large air base for Japan's defense force. Consequently, the city is well known for producing motorcycles, musical instruments and optoelectronic sensors among other things.

      For its population of just under a million people, Hamamatsu is a uniquely international city.
      It is home to almost 16,000 Brazilians, mostly from [wiki=237e2ef3227372659545cea4cc008324]São Paulo[/wiki], [wiki=292ada40d8df416dcf9aaa3f57b7f53c]Paraná[/wiki], and [wiki=0164ddf9ddc99107b29e7107530e700b]Belém[/wiki], as well as 3000 immigrants from [wiki=84c8fa2341f7d052a1ee3a36ff043798]Peru[/wiki], giving it the highest per-capita concentration of South Americans in Japan. The city also has sizable immigrant populations from [wiki=4647d00cf81f8fb0ab80f753320d0fc9]Indonesia[/wiki], [wiki=4d4803b0bb7dab1b0627e4f8277edc5b]South Korea[/wiki], the [wiki=77dab2f81a6c8c9136efba7ab2c4c0f2]Philippines[/wiki], [wiki=ae54a5c026f31ada088992587d92cb3a]China[/wiki], [wiki=7fef6b003c726890ea5ca3708fe8ff56]Nepal[/wiki], and [wiki=f78a77f631d275aac6a914a17fe1b885]Bangladesh[/wiki]. The ethnic diversity here provides the city with a wide array of ethnic stores, restaurants, bars and clubs.
    • filter_dramaGet in
      • By plane

        Geographically, the closest airport to Hamamatsu is in [wiki=cbcfaeb59de1a73e27139139ab71793e]Shizuoka[/wiki], about 30 minutes away by bus or car. However, flights there are very limited, with no service to Tokyo or Kansai and international services limited to [wiki=fd38499c5c04df42d1d78807aa4b7d7d]Seoul[/wiki] and [wiki=5466ee572bcbc75830d044e66ab429bc]Shanghai[/wiki].

        From [wiki=cc99a6d9ecd128de058ea7d39dca4ee2]Chubu International Airport[/wiki], Entetsu operates a bus called E-Wing, which runs directly to Hamamatsu. Buses depart the airport once per hour (00 minutes past in the morning, 45 minutes past in the afternoon) and reach Hamamatsu station in two hours (¥3000). Schedule in Japanese [http://bus.entetsu.co.jp/highway/centrair.htm]

        From [wiki=443a21cfcaa5da220536da4d90556fce]Narita International Airport[/wiki], when exiting customs take the Airport Limousine Bus (¥3000) to Tokyo station and then purchase a ticket on the JR Tokeido Shinkansen line to Hamamatsu Station (about ¥8000). It is the 5th stop on the express train from Tokyo station and takes about 1 1/2 hours. Alternatively, take the Narita Express Train (NEX) from airport to Tokyo Station and transfer over to the Shinkansen. While slightly more expensive, the upside to this is that you can purchase both train tickets from the one vendor (located at the same counter as the Airport Limousine Bus), and the NEX puts you right into Tokyo Station.

      • By train

        Hamamatsu is situated on both the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, and the JR Tokaido Line, which serve major cities like [wiki=62413a57c5e3dc51177995fa175d3286]Tokyo[/wiki], [wiki=10b22625bf8918f4fd3ae2f185bd44c8]Nagoya[/wiki] and [wiki=0d70a380fe641d8206c6d43c185b9c23]Osaka[/wiki].

        There are a handful of Hikari and Kodama services that stop in Hamamatsu. From Tokyo, there are two all-stopping Kodama trains that depart every hour, making the run to Hamamatsu in about 2 hours. Faster Hikari trains depart once per hour, running to Hamamatsu in 90 minutes. The fare is the same for both, at ¥8070 for a reserved seat.

        There are hourly departures to Hamamatsu from [wiki=0d70a380fe641d8206c6d43c185b9c23]Osaka[/wiki] and [wiki=492379b2b8f7ac3f7cc8e0ca6254f4b1]Kyoto[/wiki] on either a Hikari (90 minutes from Osaka) or Kodama (2 hours from Osaka) service. The reserved seat fare is ¥8700 from Shin-Osaka and ¥8070 from Kyoto.

        If you wish to sacrifice travel speed for savings, you can take advantage of the Puratto Kodama Ticket (in Japanese) [url=http://www.jrtours.co.jp/kodama/],]which offers a discount for Kodama services if you purchase at least one day in advance. You get a reserved seat and a free drink on board. With this ticket a trip to Hamamatsu costs ¥6300 from Tokyo (2 hours), ¥3500 from Nagoya (50 minutes), ¥6300 from Kyoto (1 3/4 hours) and ¥6800 from Shin-Osaka (2 hours). Kodama trains run once an hour from Shin-Osaka and Kyoto; twice per hour from the other cities. A few early-morning Kodama trains cannot be used with this ticket.

        Regular local train services on the Tokaido Line will get you from Tokyo to Hamamatsu in approximately 4-5 hours for ¥4310 with at least one change of trains required. From Osaka, it takes around the same amount of time for ¥4940 with several train changes required.

        Train service from [[Nagoya[/url]] take as little as 1 hour 40 minutes on the regular Tokaido Line (¥1890), changing at [wiki=d6c3e8774a77e2cb1f36726b435d6583]Toyohashi[/wiki], or as little as 30 minutes on the Shinkansen (¥4810).

        All of the above train services are free with a Japan Rail Pass.

        The Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto trains make overnight stops in Hamamatsu on runs to [wiki=33c1963067786abb8c56a50ed16b50d6]Izumoshi[/wiki] and [wiki=d3ee2131a8c6afedec1bb60de263dbd8]Takamatsu[/wiki], respectively.

      • By car

        The Tomei Expressway, the main artery through the [wiki=4fc17f2cf0c97e7307fcf804e13bdbc5]Chubu[/wiki] region, also bisects the city.

      • By bus

        Hamamatsu serves as a major stop for bus travel throughout the country, thanks in large part to its location near the Tomei Expressway artery. Through buses may stop at the Hamamatsu Kita interchange of the expressway, a good distance from Hamamatsu station.

    • filter_dramaGet around
      The city center is easily explored on foot, but Hamamatsu is a very sprawling place, and to visit places further out such as the Fruit Park or Kanzanji Hot Springs, you will need another form of transportation.
      • By car

        Mazda Rent-a-Car, (south of Hamamatsu station), tel. 053-454-5656.

      • By bus

        Hamamatsu Bus Terminal is located just north of the main JR train station. Take a ticket from the machine inside the bus when you enter. The number on the ticket corresponds to the number lit up at the front of the bus, which displays the fare amount for the upcoming stop.

      • By train

        The JR Tokaido main line has five stops within Hamamatsu city limits. They are, from west to east:
        :* Bentenjima (弁天島)
        :* Maisaka (舞阪)
        :* Takatsuka (高塚)
        :* Hamamatsu (浜松)
        :* Tenryugawa (天竜川)
        * The JR Iida line cuts across the mountainous far northern edge of the city on its path between [wiki=d6c3e8774a77e2cb1f36726b435d6583]Toyohashi[/wiki], [wiki=8c11b22ec32974734b28abbb6c7141fd]Aichi[/wiki] and [wiki=dbc8b75d9940628a4c0f3cb38fbc486a]Tatsuno[/wiki], [wiki=70cc91dbde299b9d6e3657c52652e5c7]Nagano[/wiki]. Useful stops include Misakubo and Sakuma.
        * Entetsu [url=http://www.entetsu.co.jp/tetsudou/]]runs a line popularly known as the Aka-den, after the red color of the train cars. It runs from Shin-Hamamatsu station (新浜松駅) northward to Nishikajima station (西鹿島), where it connects with the Tenryu-Hamanako line.　To find Shin-Hamamatsu station from the regular JR station, walk westward from the JR North Exit about two minutes and you will find the station behind Entetsu department store.
        * The Tenryuu-Hamanako line crosses Hamamatsu through the foothills and across the scenic north end of Lake Hamana. It connects with the JR Tokaido line at Shinjohara (新所原) at the western border of the prefecture, and again at [[Kakegawa[/url]] to the east of town. In the center, it connects with the terminus of the Entetsu line at Nishikajima (西鹿島).

    • filter_dramaSee
      Hamamatsu's only skyscraper is a symbol of the city, designed to resemble a harmonica, a reminder that Hamamatsu is sometimes known as the "City of Music". The building houses shopping and a food court, the Okura Hotel, and an observatory on the 45th floor from which you can see all of central Hamamatsu. The basement floor holds two theaters at which there are frequent concerts, musicals, plays, and seminars. On the west side there is a unique rooftop park complex, and on the north there is an outdoor "Sunken Garden" used at festival times for food stalls and cultural performances.
      :* From the observatory you can see down to the sand dunes at the shore and Lake Hamana to the west. If the weather is exceptionally clear, you can even glimpse [wiki=2d935735fed220cf443c5212b7112c55]Mount Fuji[/wiki] in the distance. Beneath the windows are labeled panoramic photos so you can identify the sights. Coin-operated telescopes.
      :* Erected in the rooftop park beside the tower itself is an authentic two-third-scale replica of the famous Art Nouveau bronze statue of Chopin by the famed artist Wacław Szymanowski. The original is in Hamamatsu's sister city, [wiki=ab014f5797b79c42d078976b9d1a413c]Warsaw[/wiki].
      * Many battles were fought over this castle in the mid-sixteenth century between Ieyasu Tokugawa and Shingen Takeda. In 1579, Tokugawa's wife was executed here and his son committed seppuku here as well. The castle was abandoned after 1600, and today nothing but the walls remain, surrounded by a beautiful park.
      * Hamamatsu Castle was built by Ieyasu Tokugawa, who is considered perhaps the greatest shogun and one of the three people most important to the unification of Japan. His rule marks the beginning of the Edo Period. Tokugawa lived here from 1571 to 1588. After the Edo Period, the castle was destroyed, and was restored to the original specifications in 1958. The foundation, which is original, is unique because it uses unhewn stones carefully selected and fitted to lean inward. There is a small museum inside the castle, which costs 200 yen to enter, and which houses some Tokugawa armor and relics, a preserved well moved from elsewhere on the grounds as well as a miniature model of how the city might have looked 400 years ago.
      * This beautiful mountain river flows for 66 kilometers before it joins the Tenryu southwest of Haruno. It's a relaxing place for swimming or kayaking.
      * This restored checkpoint along the Princess Road was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1601. Now dressed with authentic props, visitors can get a glimpse of how tightly controlled travel in that era was. The gate is especially impressive.
      * A somewhat strenuous hike will bring you to the ruins of a castle built atop 467-meter Mt. Mitake in 1340 by the Ii Clan.
      * The second largest grouping of sand dunes in Japan makes a great place for a stroll or picnic. Be careful if swimming, as there is somewhat of an undertow.
      *One of the largest and most famous caves in Japan. The first 400m of the 1000m limestone cavern are open to the public. Stalactites and stalagmites abound, and the centerpiece is a 30m underground waterfall. This cave stays about 15°C year-round, making it a great place to cool off during the sweltering summer heat.
      *This spot offers a beautiful vista of the city from which you can see all the way to Act City and all across Lake Hamana. Popular with local couples, the view is especially good at night when the city is lit up.
      * One of Japan's largest rivers flows through the mountains of north Hamamatsu and along the edge of town from Tenryu-cho down to the coast. The meandering mountain portion and wide delta provide abundant opportunities for raftting, kayaking, and fishing, and there are many parks along its banks. The god of this river, Ryujin, is the guest of honor at many area festivals.
      *A less touristy alternative to Ryugashido, this limestone cave has cool winds blowing through it during the summertime. This is the only cave in Japan with a horizontal ceiling. The cave supposedly provided a refuge for warriors during the 1300s.

      *A Buddhist Monestary nestled amoung pines, sakura, peach, and other things. Visitors can walk through the buildings- no shoes allowed.
      • Museums

        This museum is housed in an interesting building made mostly from local cedar and other products. The permanent collection has many pieces by the late artist Akino Fuku, as well as other pieces.
        * This museum, located on the grounds of a pleasant park, is dedicated to the history of Hamamatsu and the surrounding area. Exhibits include locally-found pre-historic fossils, ancient pottery, old maps, and farming and domestic implements up through the Edo era. Also on the grounds are some shell mounds, evidence of pre-historic human life in the area. A reconstruction of a Jomon village has been installed amongst the mounds, giving the visitor an idea of what life was like here three to four thousand years ago. The name of the park and also the neighborhood, Shijimizuka, means "shell mound".
        * This museum gives visitors a taste of the famous Hamamatsu Festival year round, with its huge kites, festival clothing, lanterns, and banners. Videos show how the kites are made, flown and fought.
        * This museum displays many aircrafts used or in former use by JASDF, and many other aviation-related items. It also has a flight simulator and a theater which runs informative documentaries every 30 minutes (Japanese only).
        * Just one stop up the road from city hall is Hamamatsu's art museum. Exhibits vary.
        * This museum, just northeast of Act City Tower, houses a collection of over 2,000 kinds of ethnic instruments from around the world. Each instrument has a display attached, with headphones so you can listen to the sound of the instrument. The museum also has a hands-on room, where you can play many types of instruments; drums, xylophones, sitars and native Japanese instruments. This is a child friendly museum.
        * A range of interactive exhibits divided into five zones: nature, space, sound, light, and electricity. The third floor holds a planetarium.
        * Visitors to this bizarre museum will be greeted by 3 enormous brightly-painted outdoor statues of mammoths. The privately-owned museum has a wild collection of items from all over Asia, including hundreds of Buddha statues from Indonesia and elsewhere, fossils, pottery, furniture, skulls, and assorted implements.
        * The collection includes dozens of self-playing orgels and music boxes from around the world. Performances begin hourly at 20 after the hour, and there is also a special hands-on exhibit. The view of Lake Hamana from outside the museum is spectacular as well.

      • Temples and shrines

        This temple, built at the start of the Heian era, has a charming garden with plum trees, and is especially beautiful with the change of the leaves in the fall.
        * Mountain temple overlooking the small Inohana lake. Check out the Deva statues at the gate. This is an excellent place if you're in town during cherry blossom time, and if you miss it, check out the Hantoshi-zakura cherry blossoms which are in bloom from mid-autumn to early spring.
        * Built originally in 1580 and 1556 respectively, these side-by-side shrines were reconstructed in the 1940s and serve downtown locals. Especially interesting at the shrine festival on May 4 or at Shichigosan on November 15 when local families wrap their small children in kimonos and come here to pray.
        * Established by an invited Chinese Zen master in 1667, this temple is a fine example of late Ming Dynasty Chinese architecture. The Buddha hall and the priest's residence are both designated National Important Cultural Properties.
        * This bright-orange-and-white modern temple is one of the most important downtown temples. It is a good place to see the locals all dressed in kimonos on holidays such as New Years.
        * Here you will find the oldest garden in the prefecture, reminiscent of Kyoto's Koke-dera. The temple was built in 726 and contains some important cultural artifacts. Especially impressive is the wooden statue of Senju-Kannon with one thousand arms.
        * This Zen temple, established in 1377 is the home of the Rinsai Sect, housing three much-revered Buddha statues. With over sixty halls, it is one of the biggest temples in the Tokai area. The small Shichison Bosatsudo is the oldest wooden building in the prefecture and a fine example of 14th century Japanese architecture.
        * The main hall here has "nightingale flooring" much like Nijo castle in [wiki=492379b2b8f7ac3f7cc8e0ca6254f4b1]Kyoto[/wiki]. When walked on, the flooring makes subtle bird sounds to warn of intruders. The garden here is a nationally designated scenic beauty. On the south side of the temple is a well which belonged to the founder of the Ii clan in the early 11th century.
        * This mountain shrine was built in 709 and is well-known for its cult of wolf-worship. The grounds also have two ancient cedars over 1200 years old.

      • Parks

        This beautiful spot has a beach and boardwalk, with a lovely view of a torii perched on an island in the middle of the bay. The fireworks display in late June is extremely popular, bringing in dozens of food stalls, and thousands of people.
        * North of the castle is a very big park with a Japanese garden, a koi pond, a ceremonial teahouse (see [wiki=472e70db9bbc149bb453a738174a1625]#Drink|Drink[/wiki] below), and some commons areas. This is the best downtown location to go to see cherry blossoms in the spring.
        * This beautiful park has many gardens full of 3000 types of flowers, with over 100,000 plants in all. There is also a restaurant and shopping area.
        * This unique amusement park is a working fruit farm where you can see, touch, taste, and pick a variety of fruits.
        * Well worth stopping if you are in Kanzanji. In the autumn, special evening hours allow to you visit the zoo after dark.
        * A big green park at the end of a peninsula on Lake Hamana. Features include a 5-hectare lawn, a waterworks plaza that encourages you to get wet, an exhibit hall, an observation tower, children's playground, a restaurant, and diverse flower gardens.
        :* This 50-meter tower has a covered observation deck with a nice view of the park and lake.

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      Rollercoasters, Japan's longest raft ride, and a cable car ride over Lake Hamana are among the attractions at this park in Kanzanji.
      * This method of spear fishing at night is unique to the Lake Hamana area. You can rent a boat for up to 4 people, including an experienced fisherman, for ￥27,000 yen. For a little extra you can have your catch cooked and served.
      * At this hands-on aquarium, you can see, touch, and learn about aquatic life in Lake Hamana.
      * This ferry runs between Kanzanji Hot Spring and Mikkabi-cho, giving some nice views of Lake Hamana. The round trip takes about an hour.
      * This "19 km hiking trail" is actually a route on the roads through the area. While quite confusing to the non-Japanese speaker, it does take one past Washizawa Cave, winds up in the mountains a temple, bridges,a waterfall, and finally to Takisawa Observation Platform. A new highway being built across this area seems to have altered some roads and creates for a challenge in route-finding. Be prepared to trek 25-30 km as the 19 km length assumes one does not get lost.
      * 50-minute guided boat ride through a picturesque section of the river with cliffs and trees lining both banks. Also a good place to put in your own raft or canoe.(Due to a boating accident in the summer of 2011 resulting in multiple fatalities, this company has closed operations.)
      * A nice bathhouse not so far from the city center
      * Watch a movie in Toho Cinemas [url=http://hlo.tohotheater.jp/net/schedule/004/TNPI2000J01.do],]in the Zaza City Complex or at Sun Street Shopping Center in Hamakita.
      * Get a Thai massage at Celeb [http://www.hamamatsu-town.com/mypage/hz144503[/url], located near Lake Hamana. Phone number is 053-449-0478 (but use 053-448-7178 for your navigation system, which is the number of the bakery shop cafe "marutaya" at the first floor of same building). The manager of the place obtained her license in Thailand, and speaks little English. Warm atmosphere, and professional service.
      *National auto and motorcycle racing events.
      • Festivals

        Trees are pruned to look like dragons on clouds in the sky.
        * During the Edo Period this road was a popular excursion spot for princesses. This matsuri re-enacts what the procession was like, with actors in full authentic dress of samurai, maids, servants and, of course, the princess with her palanquin.
        * This 450-year-old festival is one of the most famous Golden Week festivals in Japan. In what is known as the Takoage Gassen, every neighborhood in the city and even some from other cities design and make their own kites to fly and to fight near at the festival grounds near Nakatajima Sand Dunes, with each kite representing a son born to a family of the neighborhood within the last year. The kite-fighting takes place on the third day of the 3-day festival and results entertainingly in downed kites in trees and on rooftops all over the neighborhood. In the Sunken Garden space on the north side of Act City, there is an international food court with many exotic stalls, and a stage for all kinds of music and cultural performances from around the world, including taiko drumming, local yaramaika music, Thai kickboxing, Brazilian batucada and samba dancing performances, jazz acts, jugglers, and traditional dances. There are also parades all over the city well into the night, in which children playing various instruments are carried in 70 large ornate parade floats. Everywhere there are groups marching and chanting to the sound of trumpets, and the sake flows freely.
        * In honor of Ryujin, god of the Tenryuu River, various events are held including kite-flying, a gyoza competition, and a special event celebrating fire, water, and sound.
        * Hamamatsu is one of Japan's leading producers of the patterned, dyed fabric used to make yukata, and this small festival celebrates the beauty of this colored "summer kimono" with musical performances, food stalls, a yukata contest, and other exhibitions.
        * In this local traditional performance, a procession of chanters and people with flutes, drums, cymbals and lanterns visit the homes of families who have lost a loved one in the last year.
        * This mountain festival features a costume contest in the afternoon and parades of costumed men carrying elaborate floats in the evening.
        * Features re-enactments of life in the Nara and early Heian periods with people dressed in authentic period clothing and dramatic Manyo poetry readings.

        * This festival pays tribute to Ryujin, god of the Tenryu River, and commemorates the 1956 opening of Sakuma Dam, a great engineering feat of its time. Highlights include a colorful dragon god dance, taiko drumming, fireworks over the lake, and many vendors displaying local products.
        * A rarity in Japan, this festival brings puppeteers from across the country for three full days of over 60 performances. Great for kids.
        * Celebrating the supposed fire-prevention powers of Mt. Akiha, this festival is held at Akiba Temple and Shrine atop the famous mountain, with fire-walking, fire dances, and various weapon dances.
        * Hanabi Taikai - There are many fireworks displays in the area during the summer. The largest of these is Fukuroi Enshu no Hanabi held in [wiki=d2d17df25af7aa4c02bfe3e121c7682a]Fukuroi[/wiki], a small town a few stops east on the JR line. This celebration in early August is one of the largest fireworks displays in Japan, with over 30,000 fireworks. Within Hamamatsu city limits, there are also impressive hanabi taikais in Bentenjima (late June), Kanzanji (late July), and Tenryu (early August).

        * There are also various festivals and performance to celebrate the Japanese-Brazilian heritage that is so prevalent in this area.

    • filter_dramaShopping
      High quality clothing and other items. The basement contains a wonderful grocery and deli.
      * Aeon/Jusco Shopping Malls - Hamamatsu has three of these somewhat western-style shopping malls. You'll have to catch a bus to these. The largest is in Ichino-cho (市野町).
      :* The largest shopping mall in the area. A free shuttle bus runs to the mall from Kamijima and Saginomiya stations on the Akaden line.
      :* Smallest yet closer to downtown, this location is bit more like a large department store.
      :*
      * Clothing shops, a bookstore, a CD shop, a Muji [http://www.muji.net/eng/] (top quality generic items), and an import store called Sony Plaza, among other things. There is a food court at the top and a high-quality grocery store in the basement.
      * There are a number of clothing shops on the first two floors of the Sago Hotel building on Yuraku-gai, including a used clothing store which sells clothes by the kilo-- good for the bargain traveler whose threads are wearing thin.
      * This shopping center contains a bathhouse, a Toho Cinema, arcades, a food court, a 24-hour Seiyu, and dozens of clothing stores.
      * Amongst varied clothing shops, ZaZa City has a musical instrument store, a movie theater, a supermarket, a manga store, a video arcade, Toys'R'Us, Starbucks, MosBurger, Baskin Robbins, Uniqlo and more. The bookstore in the basement level has a decent selection of English books.
    • filter_dramaEat
      • Budget

        Taiwanese restaurant with a fairly wide selections of tasty dishes with good portion sizes for the price.
        * This bakery chain serves a variety of fresh-baked breads and pastries. There is a location with a deli inside the JR station, an another bakery is across the street from Shin-Hamamatsu station.
        * Famous gyoza not far from downtown.
        * Arguably the most famous place to get Hamamatsu gyoza. Some of the area's other famous shops are owned by former pupils of the head chef here.
        * A very old establishment known for its lighter, less meaty gyoza. Ramen is also served.
        * Named after the large old-fashioned waterwheel that turns outside, this spot serves the local specialties nihachi soba (buckwheat noodles) and gohei mochi. Visitors can also try making their own soba or konyaku.
        * The only full-fledged Mexican restaurant in town, run by a hard-working Mexican woman and her daughter. The chimichangas are spectacular, but the menu also includes a variety of appetizers, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and even a chicken molé. They also serve Mexican beer and frequently have cheap margarita specials.
        * Very large and popular Kansai-style chain okonomiyaki restaurant.
        * Good coffee, pizza and pasta in a sophisticated atmosphere. Full bar. There is plenty of outdoor seating, and the inside shares space with the DJ booth for FM Haro, a popular local radio station.
        * On the second floor above a fruit stand at Daiichi-dori and Yūraku-gai, this mom-and-pop shop has some of the best cook-it-yourself okonomiyaki in town.
        * Satisfying yet cheap Indonesian food, including Halal. The ¥1000 set is a surprisingly good deal for a lunch set-- try the Gurame. Indonesian, Japanese, and limited English is spoken.

      • Mid-range

        A chain of yakitori shops, with some of the cheapest beer in town. Of the 7 stores, there are three within walking distance of the central JR station:
        :*
        :*
        :* This location has a popular patio, good for people-watching.
        * Popular Brazilian all-you-can-eat rodizio with salad bar, rice and beans, salgados, feijoada and a wide selection of cuts served tableside, including various beef cuts, chicken, chicken hearts, lamb, and pork.
        * The menu here is about half Indonesian and half Nepalese. There is also a import grocery store attached, with items from various Asian countries.
        * The simple hand-made soba noodles made at this beautiful remote mountain spot draw visitors from across the Tokai region. It is also possible to try your hand at making the noodles yourself.
        * Cozy atmosphere and terrific wine list. Open for lunch and dinner daily, closed Tuesdays. Definitely best to call for a reservation. Limited English capabilities.
        * Great European and Balinese cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Menu changes weekly. Some English spoken.
        * Mixture of Indonesian, and Thai food. Theme is "island life". Located a little bit out of the center (5 minutes by taxi), but truly a hidden pearl. Large terrace for summer nights, and very cozy/loungy interior. There is also a little shop selling jewelry and the like.
        * Servitu is part Brazilian buffet restaurant and part import grocery store.
        * Vietnamese restaurant with affordable great food, plus a cosy and nicely-decorated dining room. Try the gember juice
        * An all-you-can-eat Brazilian rodizio. A salad bar and a variety of fine cuts of meat served until you feel as if you will explode.
        * Hamamatsu's most famous unagi restaurant, this place has been featured on national television programs many times in the past.

      • Splurge

        Twnety minutes' drive from the city center, but well worth the trip, considering that the chef has worked in several top restaurants in Europe (including Belgian "Comme Chez Soi" [url=http://www.commechezsoi.be]]and Paris "L'Arpege" [http://www.alain-passard.com/[/url]). The chef who is by the way very friendly, speaks French plus English.
        * This somewhat upscale Korean-style barbecue restaurant is very popular. Try the ishiyaki bibimbap.
        * A fantastic, stylish tempura restaurant.

    • filter_dramaDrink
      At this pleasant teahouse you can experience a traditional tea ceremony while taking in a nice garden view.
      • Bars and pubs

        Many of the drinking establishments in town can be found on or around Yūraku-gai (有楽街), which runs vaguely north-south about 4 blocks west-northwest of the JR station. At ZaZa City shopping complex, it intersects Kajimachi-dōri (かじ町通り), which is the main street leading northwest from the station.

        * Spanish tapas bar with a decent wine selection. Mostly Japanese clientèle.
        * Relaxed bar run by a Brazilian and his Russian wife.
        * A fairly standard Japanese-style beer garden: mediocre food, cold beer, fresh air. June through the end of August.
        * This small club/bar hosts frequent reggae events. On Fridays they charge only 3000 yen for all-you-can-drink highballs, all night long.
        * A very large German beer hall which brews its own beer. A good spot if you have a big group.
        * Specializes in premium alcohols, liquors, beers and juices. Ask the bartender to make you one of his original cocktails. Also serves some light foods. Bartender speaks English, Japanese, Tagalog and Cebuano. The DJ plays various kinds of music. No table charge.
        * An interesting mix of Japanese and foreigners come here to drink, but they also offer authentic kebabs and other Turkish cuisine. Televised sports events on occasion. Free darts upstairs.

        * There are of course a large number of karaoke places along Yūraku-gai as well.

      • Clubs

        Hamamatsu has a lot of options for clubbing for a city its size, though most of these are open only on the weekends. Most places do not start getting busy until after midnight.
        * This recently-remodeled club plays a mix of Brazilian music, rock, and house. Drinks are in the 500-yen-range. This place can be quite happening on weekends.

        * Medium-sized Peruvian-owned club. The music ranges from salsa and forró to rock to house, sometimes all in one night. This place can get very crowded on weekend nights. The crowd is typically about half Peruvian and half Brazilian. To find it, go south of the JR station and take a left on the first main street.
        * A medium-sized club with a mostly Japanese crowd which has DJ events that are often really good.
        * A unique international bar and club where you will meet all type of people from different countries. Nice atmosphere with darts and other games.
        * A small Japanese dance club on an upper floor across from the Toys'R'Us store in ZaZa City. Plays house or hip-hop. Cover is usually 2000 yen.
        * Dance club with frequent DJ events, both Japanese and Brazilian.

      • Venues

        A good ol' rock-n-roll venue that features rock and punk bands, both Japanese and Brazilian, with the occasional road show coming through. Open at least every Fri.,Sat., sometimes other days.
        * Local and national acts.
        * This venue attracts a primarily young Japanese indie crowd for local, national, and occasional international acts.
        * A tiny hole-in-the-wall live venue with mostly ska bands.
        * This bar has frequent live rock and DJ events with cheap drinks and an almost entirely Japanese clientèle.

        * The circular performance space between the two ZaZa City buildings also has frequent live performances on weekend afternoons.

        * Schedules for the concert hall at Act City can be obtained at the HICE information center. See below.

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      • Budget

        * Relatively spacious rooms with room service from 5 on-site restaurants, a laundry service and in-room broadband connections.
        * Lakeside camping with barbecue grill rental, bicycle rentals and sporting facilities.
        * A small ryokan with a hot spring bath with a lake view. Breakfast is included-- note that dinner is not included here.
        * Part of the popular no-frills Toyoko Inn chain of hotels. Toyoko Inn Club members can check in from 15:00.
        * Campsites and simple lodgings on an beautiful green island at the convergence of two mountain rivers. Campfire pits, showers, and shared toilets. The locale is good for swimming in summertime.

      • Mid-range

        Log cabins for up to 5 in a quiet spot in the woods. Cabins have television but share a (separate) bath/shower. Campsites are also available, as is a log house for up to 15. Despite the name, this is nowhere near Bentenjima-- you will likely need a car to get here.
        * Seaside rooms at this relatively new hotel have a fantastic view of the torii in the bay and the Bentenjima bridge with the ocean in the background. A restaurant on site serves fresh seafood caught in the lake.
        * Fitness Hotel 330, 353-1, Sunayama-cho, Tel. 053-454-0330 Fax 053-452-0047
        * Hotel Bouquet Tokai, 353-7 Sunayama-cho, Tel. 053-456-8111 Fax 053-452-9022
        * Part of Hamanako Lakeside Plaza, which includes Yuto onsen, outdoor pool, tennis courts, gym, park, and several restaurants. Most rooms have a good view of Lake Hamana.
        * Formerly the city's main conference venue, this older hotel is now a fairly good bargain for good sized rooms with a nice view of the castle park. 6 on-site restaurants, broadband service, and on-site car rentals are available.
        * Hotel LeMonde, 335-14 Sunayama-cho, Tel. 053-455-1188 Fax 053-455-1028
        * Hotel Yonekyu, 94 Tenma-cho Hamamatsu-shi, Tel. 053-455-3131 Fax 053-455-0531
        * Maruko Inn, 324-15 Sunayama-cho, Tel. 053-457-0505 Fax 053-454-8083
        * Meijiya Hotel, 1-1-30 Sato, Tel. 053-465-8111 Fax 053-461-1308,
        * Meitetsu Hotel, 110-17 Itaya-Machi (板屋町), Tel. 053-452-5111, [url=http://www.h-meitetsu-h.co.jp/english/index.html].]Singles ￥12,100/Doubles ￥21,000
        * Roynet Hotel, 218-1 Motoshiro-cho (元城町). This hotel is 2 minutes walk from city hall and Hamamatsu Castle Park. Excellent breakfast buffet.
        * Sago Hotel, [http://www.3535.co.jp/hotel/sh.htm[/url] (website in Japanese only). This hotel is conveniently located on Yuraku-gai very close to ZaZa City.
        * Sago Inn, 2-3-1 Ebizuka, Tel. 053-456-3511 Fax 053-456-1460
        * Sago Terminal Hotel, 322-7 Sunayama-cho, Tel. 053-453-3515 Fax 053-453-5954
        * South Garden Hotel, 325-30 Sunayama-cho Tel. 053-451-1800 Fax 053-451-1801. Just south of the central train station on the left.

      • Splurge

        Grand Hotel, 1-3-1 Higashi Iba (東井場), [http://hamamatsu.newotani.ahahotels.com/].

        * Okura Hotel, [http://act-okura.co.jp/e/index.html]. Inside Act Tower.

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      Tourist information center, inside the JR station.
      * HICE (Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communications and Exchanges), Naka-ku, Sunayama-cho 324-8, Daiichi Ito Building 9F (south side of the main train station, on the 9th floor of the building next to the Mos Burger), tel. (053)458-2170, [http://www.hi-hice.jp/HICEeng/hiceantenna.html]. This center has a native English speaking employee and a lot of information in English regarding local events and culture.
      • Internet

        24-hour internet and manga café. Showers and massage chairs are available.
        * Internet/manga café with showers.
        *
        * Yu-Yu, on the City Hall road about 10 blocks south of City Hall. Internet cafe with pool tables.

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      This important travel checkpoint on the Tokaido highway was established in 1600 by Ieyasu Tokugawa, and is the only surviving original building of such a checkpoint. The checkpoint enforced strict regulations to keep guns out of Totomi precinct, and to keep women in. The archives hall next door contains old checkpoint records.
      * One of Japan's only venues to watch boat racing.
      * The main hall is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. There is also a park here, a nice place to picnic.
      * [wiki=cfa294cb6c674f75c7d7cbc0bfaad5b1]Kakegawa[/wiki], half an hour east, has a better castle and park.
      * This hand-on center offers visitors a chance to try their hands at several traditional Japanese crafts, including Tougei pottery, roof-tile making, paper-making, and traditional cloth-dying using local plants. The center also provides for some outdoor activities like cycling and canoing.
      * Construction on this beautiful shrine began in 555. The shrine is dedicated to the god Okuninushi no Mikoto, a benevolent god involved in the mythical creation of the archipelago, and a key figure in the famous story of the White Rabbit of Inaba (see [wiki=f1722bc04803c7d3d9d8f7f670ea0099]Tottori[/wiki]). Very popular with Ieyasu Tokugawa and other members of his clan, this is still the most popular shrine in the ancient Totomi region. It is an especially popular place to pray for good luck, good marriages, or simply to view the autumn foliage.
      * [wiki=75c8bf3b3c5083bb5c347b64a58689eb]Omaezaki[/wiki] is a beautiful little beach town.

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