Hamakita, Japan
浜北市
Hamakita is a town of 86,502 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1956.
Why visit Hamakita
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 83 parks and trails, 193 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hamamatsu University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine and 万葉の森公園.
Weather in Hamakita
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Hamakita
Hamakita (浜北市, Hamakita-shi) was a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Hamakita, Shizuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hamamatsu University
School · 7.0 km
University in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (1998-2016)
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
School · 5.1 km
Higher education institution in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Seirei Christopher University
School · 8.4 km
Higher education institution in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks7
Akihasan Jōyatō (allnight lantern of the Akiha Kodō)
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds83
Shizuoka Prefectural Hamakita Forest Park;Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park;Hamakita Forest Park
Park · 5.2 km
71 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes193
浜松餃子の浜太郎 半田山店
Restaurant · Chinese · 5.1 km
餃子メインの定食、ラーメンなどのメニューの食事、餃子のテイクアウトが可
Mo,Th-Su 11:00-21:00
181 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship80
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare57
Map of Hamakita
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Hamamatsu 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Iwata 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Mori 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Kakegawa 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Shinshiro 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Kanaya 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Toyokawa 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Toyohashi 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Shimada 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Sagara 41 km east, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hamakita Ward Office, KK77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank Hamakita branch & Misono branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Hamakita Fire Station 230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamakita Gym 230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamakita Disaster Prevention Center 230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Every BIGDAY Hamakita 230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enshu Shinkin Bank Hamakita Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Miyaguchi, Hamakita Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture 434-0004, Japan - panoramio (1), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyaguchi, Hamakita Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture 434-0004, Japan - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamamatsu Univ, Hamadai3511, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seirei college1, Warunya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine-1, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manyou park01, しゅんしゅん, Public domain
- National Hospital Organization Tenryu Hospital1, Waka77, CC0
- Hamamatsu city Kitahama junior high school Aerial view (2015-05), 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Hamamatsu sekijuji hospital, しゅんしゅん, Public domain
- FFWPU Hamamatsu-kita Family Church 20230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank Misono Branch 20230528, IXTA9839, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS014-E-16042 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Around the root of Torreya in Kitahama no Okayanoki B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahama no Okayanoki Torreya leaves B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Around the root of Torreya in Kitahama no Okayanoki C, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 万葉の森公園 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kitahama no Okayanoki Torreya leaves A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Around the root of Torreya in Kitahama no Okayanoki A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahama no Okyayanoki Torreya trunk and hanging branches A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahama no Okayanoki Torreya Tree, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahama no Okyayanoki Torreya trunk and hanging branches C, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitahama no Okyayanoki Torreya trunk and hanging branches B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 万葉の森公園 - panoramio (2), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 万葉の森公園 - panoramio (1), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 梔池(くちなしいけ) - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enshu Railway Line 2003, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Enshu Railway Line 1501, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Enshu Railway Line 2001, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- 花の舞酒造 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soko Seikatsukan Hamamatsu Honten and Seikatsu Soko Company Headquarters exterior in 2014-09-12, Mukasora ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 県内最古の郵便丸型ポスト - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 県内最古の郵便丸型ポスト - panoramio (1), Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 高根神社の鳥居 - panoramio, Sato S, CC BY-SA 3.0
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