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Profile of Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu where enthusiasm, quality products and great ideas happen
Forged from 12 Smaller Centers into One of Japan’s Leading Ordinance Designated Cities
 
Declared an Ordinance Designated City on 1 April 2007 and with a population of 820,000, Hamamatsu is one of the largest and most important cities in Shizuoka Prefecture. Hamamatsu is blessed with a rich natural environment, and is confident in its future development as a world-class centre for technology and culture – an evolving busy hub in harmony with the environment.
 
A Modern City Close to Nature
 
Hamamatsu is the most populous city in Shizuoka Prefecture, and has the second largest city surface area in Japan, 1511.17 square kilometers. Hamamatsu is located in central Japan, half way between Tokyo and Osaka. Bordered by the Enshu Coast, Lake Hamana, Tenryu River and mountains, the city rests in a picturesque setting with a temperate climate.
 
Internationally Renowned as a Centre of Manufacturing Excellence
 
Empowered with a "can do " spirit expressed in the regional diarect phrase of "Yaramaika!", Hamamatsu has long been the focus of international attention as a centre of excellence in the manufacture of textiles, vehicles, musical instruments, and more recently high quality and unique opto-technology and electronic solutions.
 
A Committed Contributor to International Cultural Life
 

In addition to being a producer of quality musical instruments, Hamamatsu is committed to building a “City of Music” through hosting the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, the sponsorship of musical talent, and the enthusiastic promotion of international cultural exchange. The region also boasts a long history and rich cultural tradition expressed through its many festivals and performance art forms. 

 
A Natural Setting Offering Rich Rewards for Tourists
 
Hamamatsu is the ideal site for international concerts and exhibitions, such as Pacific Flora 2004, which was held on the shores of Lake Hamana and attended by around five and a half million visitors. The tourism attractions of the natural setting of the Enshu coast and Lake Hamana are underpinned by a rich culinary tradition and sites of historical significance, such as the Tokugawa Ieyasu historical site.