Hamamatsu
Sign in to saveis 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.
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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.
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Key facts
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- Hamamatsu
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- Designated city
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- Hamamatsu City center from Act Tower Hamamatsu CastleAct Tower Akihasan Hongū Akiha Jinja Nakatajima Sand DunesLake Hamana
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- Flag of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.svg
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- Emblem of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.svg
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- "City of Music"
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- Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture Ja.svg
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- Location of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture
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- Japan
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Article
61 sectionsContents
- Overview
- History
- Prehistoric ages
- Ancient ages
- Feudal period
- Early modern ages
- Late modern ages
- Contemporary ages
- Cityscapes
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Foreign population
- Neighboring municipalities
- Government
- Wards
- Reorganization
- Economy
- Companies headquartered in Hamamatsu
- Companies founded in Hamamatsu
- Media
- Radio stations
- Transportation
- Airways
- Airport
- Railways
- High-Speed Rail
- Conventional Lines
- Roads
- Expressways
- Highways
- Bypasses
- Japan National Highways
- Education
- Colleges and universities
- Primary and secondary schools
- Multicultural education
- Local attractions
- Culture
- Akiha Fire Festival
- Enshū Dainenbutsu
- Hamamatsu Kite Festival
- Hamakita Hiryu Festival
- Hamamatsu International Piano Competition
- Hamakita Man'yō Festival
- Inasa Puppet Festival
- Princess Road Festival
- Samba Festival
- Shoryu Weeping Ume Blossom Festival
- Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Women's volleyball
- International relations
- Sister cities
- Twinned cities
- Friendship cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
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