Hamamatsu-jo Castle, commanding a view of the whole town This is where Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu moved in 1570, and stayed for 17 years until he moved again to Sumpu-jo Castle. In the 300 years of the Tokugawa Shogunate Regime, the beginning years were an ordeal, but the castle survived, therefore, its nickname is "a castle of success in life". The wall made of unprocessed stones, which has tolerated wind and snow for 400 years, is a reminder of the olden days. Admission: Adults 150 yen / Open 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed December 29 - 31 / 053-453-3872 20-min. bus ride from Hamamatsu Station.

Nakatajima Sand Hill, an artistic piece of work, created by the wind from Enshu-nada Sea With the East-West distance of 4 kilometers and North-South distance of 600 meters, this is one of the three biggest sand hills in Japan. Walking to enjoy the transformation of the wave-like patterns on the sand, you will get to the Pacific Ocean spreading in front of you. You might encounter the spawning of loggerhead turtle at night during June and August. 15-min. bus ride from Hamamatsu Station.

ACT City, a tower piercing the sky There are convention halls, exhibition halls, a hotel, shopping malls, and restaurants provided in this complex facility. Going up to the observatory on the 45th floor by the see-through elevator, you will see a spectacular view including Enshu-nada Sea and the Northern Japan Alps. Observatory: Adults 600 yen / Open 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. / 053-451-1212 Use the moving walkway from Hamamatsu Station.

Kanzan-ji Temple Hot Springs, the best spa in the Lake Hamana-ko area It is said that the hot springs, opened in 1958, heal neuralgia and muscular pain. There is a ropeway connecting Ookusa-yama Observatory and Pal Pal, an amusement park at Lake Hamana-ko. This is the first ropeway crossing on the lake in the country. Ropeway round ticket: 720 yen / Open everyday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 40-min. bus ride from Hamamatsu Station.

Lake Hamana-ko With a circumference of 141 kilometers, Lake Hamana-ko is 6,880 hectares in area. The mixture of fresh water from the river and salt water from Enshu-nada Sea makes Lake Hamana-ko an unusually precious resource to raise various kinds of marine life. Oku-hamana-ko lakeside view is also accessible by pleasure boat. Lake Hamana-ko pleasure boat: Seto-Hamana Costa Office / 053-526-7066 Kanzan-ji Office / 053-487-0228 Flower Park Port / 053-487-1036