Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu (浜松市, Hamamatsu-shi) 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).

Hamamatsu
浜松市
Hamamatsu City center from Act Tower
Hamamatsu CastleAkihasan Hongū Akiha Jinja
Act TowerHamanako Palpal
Nakatajima Sand DunesLake Hamana
Nickname: 
"City of Music"
Location of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Hamamatsu
 
Coordinates: 34°42′39″N 137°43′39″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka
Government
  MayorYusuke Nakano
Area
  Total1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2023)
  Total780,128
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number53-457-2111
Address103-2 Motoshiro-chō, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-8652
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerMikan
TreePine
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