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 over the total urban area of . The city ranked first in the happiness index of Japan's government-designated cities, published by the Japan Research Institute, in both 2018 and 2022.

AI overview

Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, with a population of over 780,000 people as of September 2023. The city has gained recognition for its quality of life, ranking first in Japan's government happiness index among designated cities in both 2018 and 2022.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hamamatsu
Settlement.settlement_type: Designated city
Settlement.image_caption: Hamamatsu City center from Act Tower Hamamatsu CastleAct Tower Akihasan Hongū Akiha Jinja Nakatajima Sand DunesLake Hamana
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Emblem of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.svg
Settlement.nickname: "City of Music"
Settlement.image_map1: Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.map_caption1: Location of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Settlement.pushpin_map: Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption:  
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Chūbu (Tōkai)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Shizuoka
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Yusuke Nakano