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Hamamatsu Travel Resources

Hamamatsu Travel Resources

Hamamatsu Shizuoka, Japan Travel Guide

Digital Travel Toolkit

Essential Apps for Your Visit

  • Google Maps

    For navigation, driving, cycling, and public transport routes.

  • Japan Transit Planner (Jorudan or HyperDia)

    Provides detailed train and bus schedules, routes, and fare information.

  • Google Translate / DeepL

    Language translation (text, voice, image). Download offline language packs.

  • Japan Official Travel App (JNTO)

    Tourist information, maps, Wi-Fi hotspots, and emergency tools.

  • Safety tips App (JNTO)

    Push notifications for natural disasters and other emergency details.

Useful Online Planning

  • Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

    Official tourism information portal for Japan (Japan.travel).

  • Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association

    Information specific to Shizuoka Prefecture (Shizuoka-guide.com).

  • Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Official local tourism website (Hamamatsu-japan.com).

  • Japan-Guide.com

    Comprehensive travel information website covering destinations, including Hamamatsu.

  • Social Media Accounts

    Follow official tourism accounts on Instagram, Facebook, or X for updates (#HamamatsuTravel).

Physical Guides & Reads

Recommended Guidebooks

General Japan guidebooks like Lonely Planet Japan or Rough Guide to Japan. Look for sections on Shizuoka and Hamamatsu.

Destination-Specific Texts

Books on Japanese culture (Helen Craig McCullough) or history (R.H.P. Mason). Research local history for Hamamatsu.

Local Publications

Pick up free, detailed maps and brochures from tourist information centers at Hamamatsu Station or Kanzanji Onsen.

Safety and Well-being

Emergency Services

  • Police: 110
  • Fire/Ambulance: 119
  • Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO): 050-3816-2787 (24/7 assistance)
  • AMDA International Medical Information Center: 050-3590-0019

Medical & Document Support

  • Hamamatsu University Hospital (浜松医科大学医学部附属病院)
  • Seirei Hamamatsu The Main hospital (聖隷浜松病院)
  • Find your country's's embassy or consulate for emergencies.
  • Report lost passports to local police, then contact your embassy.

Dive into Culture

Media for Immersion

  • Documentaries on Japanese culture and history.
  • Films depicting daily Japanese life.
  • Travel video diaries focused on regions of Japan.
  • Podcasts exploring Japanese societal aspects.

Hamamatsu's Music Heritage

  • Explore traditional Japanese music forms (gagaku, koto).
  • Discover contemporary Japanese artists.
  • Visit the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments.
  • Check for local performance schedules.

Connect & Engage

  • Online travel communities (Reddit, TripAdvisor).
  • Language learning apps, for example, Babbel.
  • Basic Japanese phrasebooks for everyday interactions.
  • Opportunities for cultural exchange events.
Hamamatsu Travel Resources. Apps, Maps, Emergency Contacts