Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Hamamatsu, Chubu

Hamanako Garden Park is a Shizuoka pref. city park, built on the site of 2004 Pacific Flora Garden Exposition. From the Observatory Tower, you can see the Enshu Nada and Lake Hamana. Seasonal flowers are planted in 3,000m2 garden, nemophila, sunflowers and cosmos. The “Flower Museum" is a copy of Monet's garden in France. It has seasonal flowers like tulips, roses, water lilies, and dahlia. Summer (July/August) Opening hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Closed day: New Year's holiday (December 29th to January 3rd) "Flower Museum" is closed every Tuesday afternoon

The huge 300,000 m² garden created by taking advantage of the natural terrain on the shore of Lake Hamana. It has the world's most beautiful "cherry and tulip gardens" that begin in spring, also flowers that decorate the flower beds such as wisteria, roses and iris during the four seasons. Various flowers proudly bloom creating a relaxing space. The fountain show, large greenhouse, Flower Train that runs in the park are also popular. The open hours are subject to each season. *Open hours: October - November 9:00-16:30 / December - February 10:00-16:30 *December 29-31 Closed due to facility inspection.

It is one of the largest tourist limestone caves in the Tokai region, which was formed in a limestone area 250 million years ago. The average temperature inside the cave is 18 degrees Celsius, you can enjoy a comfortable space that is cool in summer and warm in winter. Homemade gelato is also recommended! The cave may be temporarily closed due to typhoons, disasters, etc.

Unagi Pie Factory where you can observe the manufacturing process of Lake Hamana's specialty "Unagi (eel) Pie". Shunkado "Unagi Pie", known throughout Japan, is an eel-flavored confection that is a symbol of Hamamatsu. You can see the baking and packaging of unagi pie, done by the craftsman, through the window. In addition to a free tour and a tour with explanations in Japanese from the staff, there is also a "Kamadashi Unagi Pie Tour" where you can taste freshly baked mini unagi pie. (tours required reservation on website) At Unagi Pie Cafe, we offer sweets made with eel pie that can only be enjoyed in our shop. Holidays: Mondays and Tuesdays * Please check the factory website (Japanese only) before you visit.

Hamamatsu Zoological Garden is a municipal zoo with abundant nature facing Lake Hamana in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The adjoining "Hamamatsu Flower Park" is connected by a passage in the park, and you can visit both parks by purchasing a "joint entrance ticket". Hamamatsu zoo has the largest collection of primates among zoos in Japan including the Western Lowland Gorilla and Sumatran orangutan. Proud of the extensive exhibition contents such as lions and tigers, polar bears and black leopards. There are facilities such as a mini-safari-style large field with giraffes, zebras, and ostriches, the live interaction plaza, and konchukan (insects display facility). The last admission time is 4pm, and will be closed on December 29th, 30th and 31st.

215 Ha Natural Park Best Known By 150-meter-long Suspension Bridge, Designed To Observe Nature And Watch Birds.