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Hamamatsu is famous for its production of motorcycles and musical instruments, as well as its delicious eels. But that's not all! Learn more about seasonal events, popular locations, and hidden gems! We'll introduce the best of Hamamatsu.

【2025】Strawberry Picking in Hamamatsu|Summary of recommended spot introduction, fees and access information

Strawberry picking is one of the most popular leisure activities in spring!

Image: Kashima Harvest

This article introduces recommended “strawberry picking spots” in Hamamatsu. Detailed explanations of fees, access, and reservation methods for each facility are also provided!

In addition, we also introduce sightseeing spots in Hamamatsu that you can enjoy together with strawberry picking, so please be sure to look at this page until the end.

[2024] Fireworks festival information around Hamamatsu City

Beautiful fireworks displays that light up the summer night sky are a summer tradition in Japan.

Many fireworks festivals are scheduled to be held in and around Hamamatsu City this year as well. In this article, we will introduce detailed information on the fireworks festivals that will be held in Hamamatsu City and its surrounding areas in 2024.

Please use this as a reference for your summer outings as we introduce the event dates and times, locations, and access methods.

Luxuriously take home one ball! If you’re looking for melon picking in Hamamatsu, go to “Kashima Harvest”

Muskmelon is juicy and has a rich aroma.

Did you know that Shizuoka Prefecture is actually famous for producing cantaloupe?

introduce Kashima Harvest, a tourist farm where you can pick melons in Kurematsu-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

 

When you go melon picking at Kashima Harvest, you can take home the melon you harvested.

In addition, there is a tasting experience where you can enjoy chilled melons that are perfect for eating on the spot during the hot summer!

Let me introduce you in detail.

The only one in Japan! Enjoy airplanes at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Public Relations Center Air Park!

Have you ever heard of Hamamatsu Public Relations Center Air Park, which is nicknamed “Air Park” and is crowded with visitors from all over the country?

Admission is free, and the facility is filled with a variety of content, including watching powerful videos in the all-sky theater and experiencing flight in a fighter jet simulator!

This time, we will take a closer look at the charm of the air park, which can be enjoyed not only on sunny days, but also on rainy days and days with strong winds in Enshu!

 

Now is the season! Blueberry picking experience at Sato Farm “Aoitori” | Miyakodamachi, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City

Blueberries are in season in early summer from June to August.

Did you know that you can also go blueberry picking in Hamamatsu?

This time, I went to Sato Fam “Aoitori” located in Miyakodamachi, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, which is also featured in the Yaramaika Tourism.

A plan that includes a 30-minute blueberry picking experience and original gelato containing whole blueberries.

Not only can you eat the blueberries you picked on the spot, but you can also take home a pack of them.

Now, let’s go pick blueberries, which are in season now!

Good luck by visiting the four shrines! Totomi Happiness: Inome Pilgrimage and Amulet

Do you know “Totomi Happiness and Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”?

This is an initiative to complete an “Inome Pilgrimage Amulet” by visiting four shrines located in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture (Totomi region) and combining four small “Inome wooden tag amulets” given at each shrine. .

This name comes from the fact that the shape of the wooden tag imitates Inome Inome.

This time, I would like to introduce “Totomi Happiness Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”.

Hamamatsu Strawberry Picking|60 minutes all-you-can-eat! Enjoy spring with Kashima Harvest

The most representative fruit that signals the arrival of spring is strawberries, which turn bright red.

In particular, “strawberry picking” where you can stuff your mouth with freshly picked strawberries is a recommended activity in spring.

In fact, Shizuoka Prefecture is one of the leading strawberry producing areas in Japan. So this time, we visited Kashima Harvest, a recommended strawberry picking spot in Hamamatsu, for an interview.

Visit the main shrine, Akiha Shrine (Lower), which enshrines the god of fire prevention, and enjoy the specialties at the roadside station “Ippukudokoro Yokogawa”

Akihayama Hongu Akiha Shrine, located in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, is the main shrine of Akiba Shrines scattered all over the country. The shrine is dedicated to the god of fire protection, and there is an upper shrine on the summit of Mt. Akiha, and a lower shrine where you can worship the main shrine on the mountain from a distance.

This time, we will introduce Shimosha, which is nestled by the Ketagawa River at the foot of Mt. Akiha, and how to access Omotesando, which connects Kamisha and Shimosha, as well as the roadside station “Ippukudokoro Yokogawa” that you might want to stop by after visiting the shrine.

We will also provide information on Ippukudokoro Yokogawa’s famous sweets.

[Lake Hamana sightseeing] Relax by bicycle and travel to Hamana!

Hello.

My name is Takuma Sato and I am a member of the regional revitalization cooperation team in Kosai City.

It’s been getting colder lately, and I feel like winter is coming…!

The other day, I went to Hamaichi to survive the cold weather.

This time, I would like to introduce the situation and recommended courses!

Introducing the recommended glamping spot “Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika”!

Glamping has been attracting more and more attention in recent years as a leisure activity that allows you to easily enjoy the outdoors.

This time, we will introduce Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika, a recommended spot in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture where you can enjoy glamping and various other activities.

Please read until the end as we will be introducing a detailed report of our stay, including the tent we will be staying in, the luxurious BBQ menu, and how to enjoy the second day.

Enjoy 1 million illuminations at Hamamatsu Flower Park in winter!

*This article was published on December 6, 2022.

We are reposting it so you can know what kind of event it is.

▼Overview of the event in 2024

Event period: November 23, 2024 (Saturday) – January 5, 2024 (Sunday)

Lighting time: 17:00~

*Closing time varies depending on the day of the week, etc.

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At Hamamatsu Flower Park on the shores of Lake Hamana, one million illuminations decorate the park from late November every year. This season will be held from November 23, 2022 (Wednesday/Holiday) to January 8, 2023 (Sunday).

The highlights are the real fir tree and the huge fountain show filled with lights and music! This time, we will introduce the charm of Hamamatsu Flower Park’s illuminations, along with photos of Sea Lake HAMANA Jenne.

It’s true that you can connect with the universe! ? Refresh your mind and body with the Ajikan experience at Zudaji Temple!

Do you know about Ajikan, which may connect you to the universe? Ajikan is a meditation method based on yoga, unique to the Shingon sect.

For those who are wondering, “I wonder what it feels like to meditate to connect with the universe. I would like to experience Ajikan at least once,” we recommend the Ajikan class, which is held as one of the Buddhist experience classes at Zudaji, an ancient temple in Hamamatsu. is.

You can experience it with peace of mind as it will be done under the guidance of a proper instructor.

This time, I will introduce the steps for the Ajikan class (experience) at Zudaji Temple.

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