On the shores of Lake Hamana in Arai-cho, Kosai City, the annual “Oyster Hut” will open on Saturday, December 21st, 2024!

*Grand opening is Tuesday, January 7^th

Every year, many people from all over the country visit the Oyster Hut to eat the brand oysters, Purimaru, from Arai-cho, Kosai City.

This time, we would like to introduce you to the winter scenery of Kosai City, the oyster huts and the delicious “Purimaru”!

“I want to spend special time with someone special”

If you are such a person, we recommend the “Visit to the Spectacular Paragliding Site” experience at Lake Hamana Paragliding School!

Among them, the “Spectacular Sunset Plan”, which is only available in winter, is a romantic activity where you can watch the sun set over Lake Hamana from the top of the mountain.

This time, we actually experienced the “Breathtaking Sunset Plan” together with Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Ambassadors Ms. Haruka Isobe and Mr. Akira Natsukawa, so we will report in detail on its charms!

Do you know what a plasterer is?

Plastering is a traditional Japanese technique for finishing the walls and floors of buildings.

Although it is an ancient technique, it still plays an essential role in modern home construction.

This time, we visited the plastering showroom opened in July 2023 by Hamani Co., Ltd., a company in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture that specializes in plastering work.

We asked him about the appeal of traditional techniques and the secret to creating a comfortable living environment that plastering brings. If you are considering building a custom home or want to create a sophisticated home, please read to the end.

“Premium White” appeared on “Manten★Aozora Restaurant” (Nippon Television Network) which aired on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm!

Shinohara district is located along the Enshu Nada Sea, south of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Here you can find “New White Onions,” which are amazingly juicy like fruit and have a mellow sweetness.

It’s called “Premium White.”

Image source: Lake Hamana Farmers Market

Shipment begins in the winter, which is said to be the earliest in Japan, and since it is rarely available on the market, it is also known as the “phantom new onion.”

This time, together with Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana tourism ambassadors, Ms. Yuto Hoshiyaku Yuto and Ms. Funa Shirai , we interviewed Mr. Takahiro Muramatsu, CEO of Confirm Co., Ltd., the producer of Premium White!

We asked him about the secret behind its deliciousness and the ingenuity used in its cultivation.

Founded in 1966, Chikusen is a catering store that uses local ingredients and carefully handcrafts each dish.

The catered bento boxes, made with an emphasis on locally produced food, come in around 100 varieties, including seasonal bentos, makunouchi bentos, Enshu specialty bentos, Lake Hamana eel bentos, and hors d’oeuvres.

Mr. Kimata Akihiko, the second generation owner, has been preserving the traditional flavor for 58 years since the restaurant was founded.

We have inherited the company motto from our predecessors, “Taste is the heart, we pursue true deliciousness,” and we deliver lunch boxes to many people, mainly using delicious ingredients from Enshu.

This month’s recommendation is “Chikusen,” a long-established catering restaurant.

Catsivy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011.

Their merchandise-related business involves the planning, manufacturing and sale of merchandise for Hamamatsu City’s mascot characters “Shusse Daimyo Ieyasu-kun” and “Shusse Hoshi Naotora-chan,” both of which are Hamamatsu City-approved products, as well as Tenryu’s PR character “Nobuyasu-san,” and Iwata City’s image character “Shippei,” which is an Iwata City-approved product. We also carry out a wide range of business activities, including the planning and design of advertising design and printing-related businesses, as well as various types of printing.

In particular, as part of a project to promote the quality of Tenryu wood nationwide, they have produced many goods using Tenryu wood, which are extremely popular as souvenirs for tourists in Hamamatsu and as items for everyday use.

The company’s president, Mr. Katsuhiko Kaneko, handles everything from planning to product production.

This month’s recommendation is Catsivy Co., Ltd.

Are you familiar with Lake Hamana Direct Market, an online shopping site that carefully selects delicious ingredients from the Lake Hamana region and delivers them nationwide?

This is an online shopping site that sells carefully selected seasonal and delicious ingredients, including live eels marinated in the morning, the mystical white onion, persimmons grown on trees over 20 years old, and fully ripe Mikkabi mandarins.

If you take a look at the official website of the Lake Hamana Direct Market, you’ll see a wide selection of products that are filled with the producers’ passion!

This month’s recommendation is the online shopping site “Hamanako Farmers Market” ☆

There are many attractive rides around Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana. Local railways, trains and buses. There are also ropeways and sightseeing boats. If you use the Hamamatsu Lake Hamana Marutto Pass you can ride almost anything you want! If you like vehicles, you’ll want to ride them all. While you’re there, why not try riding all the rides you can and spend the whole day riding them all? Perfect for solo travelers, families, day trips, or overnight stays. We will introduce a model itinerary where you can enjoy all the rides.

Located halfway between Tokyo and Osaka, Lake Hamana is a unique place where the cultures and flavors of the East and West collide. Another attractive feature is the convenient access, with the Shinkansen and expressways nearby. Experiencing activities unique to Lake Hamana with close friends is sure to deepen your bonds.

These two fascinating days will allow not only children but adults alike to return to their childhood. The experiences that can only be had in Hamamatsu, such as interacting with magnificent nature, exquisite gourmet food made with local ingredients, musical instruments, automobiles, and cutting-edge science, are sure to deepen the bonds between family members.

The Tenryu Hamanako Railway is a local train that runs from Kakegawa Station in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture to Shinjohara Station in Kosai City.

This railway, which runs along the northern shore of Lake Hamana, is loved by locals as a leisurely train that allows you to enjoy the scenery.

36 buildings and facilities along the line are registered as national tangible cultural properties, and there are many other attractive spots nearby.

We will introduce a model itinerary for enjoying the Tenryu Hamanako Railway using a one-day pass.

Sakae Shokai Co., Ltd., founded in 1948, mainly deals in original eyeglass-related products such as eyeglass cases and eyeglass cloths.

One product worth noting among Sakae Shokai’s products is the floating school bag “Ukuran®.”

Based on a request from people who were saddened by the Great East Japan Earthquake to “develop a school bag that would protect children from flooding,” the company began developing the school bag with the belief that “as a company that deals with textiles, there is nothing we can’t do.”

It took about four years to complete “Ukran®.”

This month’s recommendation is Sakae Shokai Co., Ltd., located in Kamitate-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City.