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.
5 spots
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
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…
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…
Hamamatsu Sand Dunes — Coastal Desert Landscape
Nakatajima Sand Dunes (中田島砂丘) are Japan's three largest coastal sand dunes, stretching 4km along the Pacific coast with…
Hamamatsu Music Box Museum — Antique Instrument Collection
Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments (浜松市楽器博物館) houses 1,300+ musical instruments from around the world, spanning anc…
Hamamatsu Air Base Festival — JASDF Aerial Demonstrations
Hamamatsu Air Base (浜松基地) is Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) largest air base, home to the Blue Impulse aerobatic…