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A parking area located between the Hamamatsu Nishi IC and the Hamamatsu IC, close to the old battlefield known for the "Battle of Mikatagahara", where Tokugawa Ieyasu lost to Takeda Shingen. With the opening of the Smart IC (available 24 hours a day) in 2017, access to the surrounding area was better. In the 24-hour convenience store "FamilyMart", an eat-in space is provided, and there is also a Famima cafe, so you can feel comfortable in the rainy weather. It features not only daily necessities, snacks, and miscellaneous goods, but also a selection of Shizuoka's souvenir items.

A parking area located between the Hamamatsu IC and the Hamamatsu Nishi IC on the Tomei Expressway. Smart ICs that can be used 24 hours a day are installed, and access to surrounding areas such as the old battlefield known for the Battle of Mikatahara is good. At the "Mikatahara Chaya" in the food court, a set meal using dumplings from "Gomi Hachijin", famous in local and Hamamatsu, was well received. At the souvenir corner, there are a number of products ranging from one-hand snacks, mainly from local Hamamatsu and Shizuoka. Both food court and souvenir sales are open 24 hours a day. In addition, there is "Plat Park" which can be used all day, and you can enter and exit the PA from the general road.

SA where designs inspired by a piano can be seen everywhere. It is a rare SA that offers eight types of Roland's electronic instruments and equipment and can also be played by yourself. We also pay attention to the local international Marche and the food court with a large selection of local specialties. Five eateries and cafes and bakeries are open, including "Hamamatsu Dumplings and Ramen Hamakita" and "Una-bin" at Unadon. In addition to the dog run, there is also a driver's spot with a laundromat and a shower. There is a 24-hour "Ministop", as well as a "Plat Park".

The complex at Hamamatsu Station. It consists of a large hall for all performing arts with a four-sided stage, a middle hall with a pipe organ, a congress center with 13 large and small meeting rooms, an exhibition event hall with an area of 3500 square meters, and a training exchange center for diverse needs. An instrument museum, a hotel, and a shopping street are also attached, and the Act Tower, which is 45 floors above the ground, is a symbol.

The Eel Pie Factory, where you can meet the secret of eel pie deliciousness. If you tour the eel pie baking and packaging line made by the eel pie artisans through the window, it is recommended to taste the original sweets made with eel pie at the eel pie cafe. The eel pie and Japanese and Western sweets on the first floor stand are perfect for souvenirs. In addition to the free tour of the factory, there is also a factory tour (reservation required) guided by the concierge.

A memorial hall erected near the birthplace of Kamo Mayuchi, a mid-Edo period national scholar from Hamamatsu who is also a poet. Inside the hall, there are displays of the hanging axes and letters of Yukari Mabuchi. In the garden, there are plants that are chanted by the waka-ka of Mabuchi. It takes 30 minutes.

It contains about 2000 works based on the collections of Sōge Hirano and his father and son Niyō. It holds a planned exhibition several times a year. The main collections include Watanabe Kazan's "The Great Tiger Map", Yokoyama Taikan's "Tōto", and Umehara Ryusaburo's "Ishiryu", among others. It displays art objects in a wide range of fields, from Buddhist paintings from the Kamakura period to contemporary art such as Jim Dine. It takes 30 minutes.

The museum is located in the lush Hamamatsu Castle Park. It holds three to four planned exhibitions and special exhibitions a year, and a collection of ukiyo-e prints, Chinese ceramics, etc. The museum can appreciate outstanding art works from Japan and abroad. (No permanent exhibition)

It collects and preserves materials from literary writers related to the city of Hamamatsu and the Yuzhou region. In order to improve the culture of the literary artists of Hamamatsu, we will take over the achievements of the outstanding literary artists born in the local area to the next generation, and we will hold a collection exhibition focusing on the collection of literary artists in Hamamatsu, and a special exhibition focusing on the genre. In addition, they hold courses on a wide range of literary fields, such as haiku, literary history, and words, and learn about literature closely, enjoy the area, and interact with many people.

The museum, which is attached to the park with the ruins of Shijimizuka. Introduce the history of Hamamatsu from the beginning of the original and ancient times to the modern era. The permanent exhibition will display skeletal models of the Nauman elephant, excavated items from the ruins and burial mounds of Hamamatsu city, including the ruins of the Kazuka and Iba sites, as well as folk materials such as agricultural tools, and documents from the early modern and modern times. In addition, special exhibitions and theme exhibitions are also held from time to time. Take one hour.