Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments This is the first public museum of musical instruments ever built in Japan. At the three exhibition corners, which are divided into Europe, Japan, and Asia/Africa, visitors can listen to instrumental performances with headphones. At the live experience section, visitors are provided an opportunity to actually play the musical instruments. Not only children, but also adult guests can have a good time. Admission: Adults 400 yen / Open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Mondays except national holidays, the following day of a national holiday, year-end and New Year holidays / 053-451-1128 7-min. walk from Hamamatsu Station.

Hamamatsu Festival Pavilion In this pavilion, visitors can simulate the actual Hamamatsu Festival. Its features include; a kite exhibition room which replicates the daytime kite competition, a float exhibition where the light effects produce the spectacular night time floats, and a workshop where kite thread making can be seen. Admission: Adults 400 yen / Open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed on Mondays except national holidays, December 29 - January 3 / 053-441-6211 15-min. bus ride from Hamamatsu Station.

Hamamatsu Science Museum Visitors can learn six subjects (nature, universe, sound, light, energy, and electronics) while enjoying operating computers and actually touching the exhibits. There is also a planetarium which gives a feel of the mysteries of the universe. Admission (planetarium fee included): Adults 900 yen / Open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.（7/20〜8/31 18 p.m.）, closed on Mondays (except national holidays), the following day of a national holiday, December 29 - January 3 / 053-454-0178 5-min. walk from Hamamatsu Station.

Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art

This art museum is located in Hamamatsu-jo Castle Park. Their collection includes ukiyoe prints by Ando Hiroshige and traditional glass paintings of the 18th to 19th century. Also works by the artists related to Hamamatsu city are displayed.
Admission: Adults 300 yen / Open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Mondays, the following days of a national holiday, December 29 - January 3 / 053-454-6801

10-min. bus ride from Hamamatsu Station.