静岡県 · Chubu Region
Shizuoka Hidden Gems
Green tea hills, a warm Pacific coastline and the clearest close-up views of Mt. Fuji, with the Izu Peninsula's hot springs to the east.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild and sunny, with warm winters on the coast — one of Japan's most comfortable climates. Good year-round.
Famous For (Food)
- Green tea
- Sakura-ebi
- Unagi (Hamamatsu)
- Shizuoka oden
Signature Sights
- Mt. Fuji viewpoints
- Izu Peninsula onsen
- Miho no Matsubara
- Kakegawa & Sunpu castles
Shizuoka· Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu Gyoza — Cabbage-Rich Pan-Fried Dumplings
Hamamatsu is one of Japan's two gyoza capitals (alongside Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture), and local gyoza style empha…
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Updated Jul 2026
Shizuoka· Hamamatsu
Unagi no Kabayaki — Hamamatsu Grilled Eel on Rice
Hamamatsu is Japan's eel capital, producing 40% of the nation's farmed unagi (freshwater eel) from Lake Hamana's brackis…
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Updated Jul 2026