Hamamatsu is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) over the total urban area of 1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi).
Image: Hamamatsu Castle, enkei 3
Image: Akihasanhongu Akiha Jinja Shrine Kamisha View from Honden 02, Tenryu Ward Hamamatsu 2012
Image: ACT TOWER panoramio (1)
Image: Hamanako Palpal 01
Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. As of September 2023, Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of 7,777.42 km2 (3,002.88 sq mi). Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Aichi Prefecture to the west.
View of Mt. Fuji from Numazu
Shizuoka City
Hamamatsu
Numazu and Mount Fuji