1Hamamatsu City Zoo

This zoo is located about a 10-minute drive from the Tateyamadera hot spring stop, adjacent to Hamamatsu Flower Park. Making use of the natural topography of the shores of Lake Hamana, the zoo is home to around 100 different species of animals, including large animals such as elephants, tigers, lions, giraffes, and polar bears.

There are monkeys that can only be seen here in Japan

One of the highlights of this zoo is the wide variety of monkeys it has. There is a wide variety, including the Ape House with gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, the Monkey Apartment where you can see 22 rare species of monkeys that live around the world, and Monkey Mountain with Japanese macaques, and you can enjoy observing the different behaviors of each monkey. Among them, the golden lion tamarins, which can only be seen here in Japan, are a must-see. These small monkeys live in the tropical rainforests of Brazil and are characterized by their golden fur and lion-like mane-like hair growing around their faces.

The zoo also places emphasis on allowing visitors to interact with animals, and as well as the petting zoo where goats and sheep are allowed to roam freely, on weekends and holidays you can also feed kangaroos and Japanese macaques, and have your photo taken with ponies.

Hamamatsu City Zoo

• http://www.hamazoo.net/
• 199 Tateyamaderacho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• From Hamamatsu Station, take the Entetsu Bus bound for Kanzanji hot spring and get off at the "Dobutsuen" stop.
• 9:00-16:30 (last admission 16:00)
• December 29th - December 31st
• Adults: 410 yen, Junior high school students and younger: Free
• 053-487-1122
• Paid
• *The contents listed are those at the time of article publication. They may be subject to change, so please check in advance before using.

2Lake Hamana Experience Learning Property Wott

Lake Hamana is a rare lake where freshwater and seawater mix, and is home to a wide variety of living creatures. The Lake Hamana Experience Learning Property Wotto is an Experience Property where you can learn about the ecology of the creatures and fish that live in Lake Hamana in a fun way.
The museum consists of four areas: the Lake Theater, which shows original films depicting the natural environment of Lake Hamana on a 150-inch large screen; the Aqua Zone, which displays 20 aquariums showing the seafood that lives around Lake Hamana and the Enshu Nada Sea; the Experience Zone, which is popular for its touch tanks where you can touch tropical fish directly; and the Learning Zone, where you can play games and participate in experiments.

Plenty of events for adults to enjoy too

Various Experience events are held mainly on weekends, with the most popular being the "Underwater TV Talking" held every Sunday and public holiday. Divers dive into a huge tank containing about 120 tons of water, feed the fish, take quizzes, and conduct underwater experiments. You can also talk to the divers, who are equipped with communication devices and underwater cameras, so feel free to ask them anything you're curious about while watching the underwater scene on the monitor.
Once you've satisfied your intellectual curiosity, take a short break. On a sunny day, we recommend relaxing on the observation deck on the third floor while gazing at Mt. Fuji.

Lake Hamana Experience Learning Property Wott

• https://ulotto.entetsuassist-dms.com/
• 5005-3 Bentenjima, Maisaka-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• About 15 minutes walk from Bentenjima Station
• 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
• Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holiday
• Adults: 310 yen, High school students and younger and seniors (70 years and older) free
• 053-592-2880
• Paid

3Nicoe

This is a sweets theme park created by Shunkado, famous for its Unagi Pie, which opened in 2014. Inside Property, you'll find sweets shops such as Shunkado's flagship store and the Japanese confectionery shop Gokokuya, as well as the Italian buffet THE COURTYARD KITCHEN, overseen by the chef of Aroma Fresca, an Italian restaurant located in Ginza, Tokyo. Workshops such as cacao lab, which makes chocolate from cacao beans, and latte art are also held (reservations required).
In addition, the park is also designed to create a space that parents and children can enjoy together, with plenty of ideas to keep children smiling, such as "Playground 082," where you can play with toys made from thinned Tenryu cedar, and "nicoe touch," where you can touch and play with avatars displayed on a large monitor. In the garden, which is filled with greenery, you can have fun playing to your heart's content on the dynamic playground equipment known as "Kururi Forest."

Nicoe

• http://www.nicoe.jp/
• 6-7-11 Somejidai, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• From Enshu Railway Hamakita Station, take the Hamamatsu Bus bound for Nishizaka Orthopedic Surgery and get off at "Nicoe" stop, 1 minute walk
• 9:30-21:30 (until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Varies by store.
• Irregular holidays
• free
• 053-586-4567
• free

4Lake Hamana Palpal

A resort-style amusement park for families located on the shores of Lake Hamana. From rides that even toddlers can enjoy to full-scale thrill rides, there are about 35 types of attractions that children of all ages can enjoy. In addition, the characters "Palpal Family" created by Takashi Yanase, the creator of Anpanman, are also very popular, and the stage events are always well-received. If you happen to come across the elusive characters while touring the park, be sure to take a commemorative photo. Another unique attraction of this place is that you can easily interact with the cute characters.
Other facilities that moms and dads will appreciate include a nursing room, diaper changing area, rental strollers, assistance for lost children, and Restaurant with tatami seating.

Lake Hamana Palpal

• https://pal2.co.jp/
• 1891 Tateyamaderacho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• From Hamamatsu Station, take the Entetsu Bus bound for hot spring for about 45 minutes and get off at the "Hamanako Palpal" stop.
• 9:30-17:00 *Depending on the season and day of the week
• Irregular holidays *Varies depending on season and day of the week
• Adults (high school students and above) 1,100 yen, junior high school students 900 yen, elementary school students and below, seniors (65 years and above) 700 yen
• 053-487-2121
• Paid

5Nakamura Food and Cuisine

This Japanese restaurant is located in a quiet residential area about a 10-minute drive from JR Hamamatsu Station. It has a reputation for its homely service and has been loved by locals for over 20 years since it opened. The menu focuses on tempura and tendon, and in the evening there is a wide selection of a la carte dishes that go well with alcohol.
The most recommended lunch item is the Tendon. The bowl is overflowing with shrimp, seafood, and vegetable tempura. The tempura is fried with expert skill, and is light and crispy, and goes perfectly with the sauce with a mellow brown sugar flavor. It is popular with both children and adults, as it is delicious and can be enjoyed until the very end.
In addition to the counter seating, the restaurant is also equipped with three private tatami rooms, so even if you have small children with you, you can enjoy your meal without worrying about others around you.

Nakamura Food and Cuisine

• http://kaeru.hamazo.tv/
• 41-26, Kami-Nishi-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• From Hamamatsu Station, take the Entetsu Bus bound for Kasaikamicho, get off at "Sala" and walk for 5 minutes
• 11:30～13:30、17:30～22:00
• Mondays *Irregular holidays
• Tempura set meal 1,500 yen, Sashimi set meal 1,580 yen
• 053-463-4345
• free

6Gomi Hachichin May One Store

Gomi Hachijin is a Chinese family Restaurant with over 40 locations in Shizuoka Prefecture. The restaurant offers children's cutlery and cushions, as well as coloring books to use while waiting for your meal, a service that is popular with families with small children. A message titled "To Mothers" posted at the entrance reads, "Please don't worry about getting the table or around the seat dirty, and enjoy your meal slowly."
The menu offers a wide variety of Chinese dishes, including ramen with a choice of soy sauce, miso, or pork bone soup, rice bowls, and ala carte dishes, but one thing you must try is the specialty, Hamamatsu gyoza. The gyoza is made with a filling made from high-quality domestic pork and fresh cabbage sourced from domestic contracted farmers, wrapped in a thin homemade dumpling wrapper and baked until crispy.

Gomi Hachichin May One Store

• http://www.gomihattin.co.jp/
• 6-1 Sunayamacho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture Hamamatsu Station Building May One 7F MAP
• A short walk from the front of the ticket gates at Hamamatsu Station
• 11:00～22:00（L.O. 21:40）
• Open daily
• 053-522-7070
• None (paid Parking available around the station)

7Charcoal Restaurant Sawayaka Hamamatsu Kamoe Branch

Headquartered in Hamamatsu City, this chain of steak and hamburger Restaurant operates mainly in western Shizuoka prefecture. Their signature dish, the "Genkotsu Hamburger", is said to be the soul food of Shizuoka residents, and as many famous people from Shizuoka are self-proclaimed fans of "Sawayaka", the restaurant has become known nationwide and is now a gourmet spot visited by many tourists.

100% beef knuckle hamburger steak that you'll want to eat again and again

The best feature of Genkotsu Hamburg is that Staff/staff member will cook the hamburger steak right in front of you. Staff/staff member will cut the 100% beef hamburger steak placed on a piping hot iron plate in half and press the cut surface against the iron plate to cook it. The surface is already browned over charcoal, so it's done in no time after it's brought to you. The recommended doneness is when the inside is still slightly red, but they will cook it to your liking, so let them know in advance if you have a preference.
Baby food and low-allergen children's menus are also available, so families with small children can rest assured. There is also a service where children up to the fourth grade of elementary school will receive a free toy.

Charcoal Restaurant Sawayaka Hamamatsu Kamoe Branch

• https://www.genkotsu-hb.com/
• 3-10-1 Kamoe, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
• From Hamamatsu Station, take the Entetsu Bus bound for Medical Center, get off at "Hokensho" stop and walk for 3 minutes
• 11:00-23:00 (Lunch Monday-Saturday 11:00-15:00) *Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:45-
• Open daily
• 053-456-8533
• free