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14TEL053-454-0178http://www.hamamatsu-kagakukan.jp/TEL053-453-3872http://www.hamamatsu-navi.jp/shiro/TEL053-594-6624｠TEL053-592-2880TEL053-441-6211http://www.hamamatsu-navi.jp/matsuri/TEL053-472-1111 http://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/airpark/TEL053-592-2260http://www.takiyaryou.jp/TEL053-487-0511http://e-flowerpark.com/TEL053-488-1500TEL053-583-1559TEL053-543-0108http://www.doukutu.co.jpTEL053-428-5211http://e-fruitpark.com/You will be informed of the location for boarding when you apply. ■Hours: 3 hours after sunset from May through October■Closed: During inclement weather■Fee: 30,000 yen per boat, for up to four people (including cooking) 27,000 yen for fishing only■Parking: 30 carsTraditional fish-catching method of spearing fish and shellfish at night on Lake HamanaTakiya Fishing4263-1 Miyakoda-cho, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu 431-2102■Hours: 9:00-16:30(17:00 from May through September) Please confirm the schedule and fees for fruit picking in advance. ■Closed: N/A (May be closed during holidays such as the New Year vacation)■Admission: Adults 700 yen (park), Elementary and junior high-school students 350 yen (park)■Parking: 900 carsA cultivation of 160 varieties of fruit trees Try your hand at picking fruit!Hamamatsu Fruits Park195 Kanzanji-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu 431-1209■Hours 9:00 - 16:30 ■Closed: N/A (May be closed during holidays such as the New Year vacation)■Park admission: Adults 800 yen, Elementary and junior high-school students 350 yen ■Parking: 537 cars (fee required)Enjoy 100,000 plants of 3,000 different varieties in a magnificent park setting. Hamamatsu Flower park193 Tabata, Inasa-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu 431-2221 ■Hours: 9:00-17:00 ■Closed: N/A■Admission: Cavern entry/ Adults 650 yen, Junior high-school students 450 yen, Elementary school students 350 yen You can enjoy "Yokita-do", a cold water footbath free of charge.■Parking: 500 carsThe largest viewable limestone cave in the Tokai region. The huge underground cataract is a must-see. Ryugashido Caves5475-1 Murakushi-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu 431-1207■Hours 8:30-17:00■Closed December 29-January 3■Admission Free Observation tower: General public 300 yen, Elementary school students 100 yen■Parking: 1800 carsA verdant green city park on the shores of Lake Hamana. The superb view from the observation towerHamanako Garden park2450-1 Negata, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu 434-0016■Hours 9:00 - 16:30 ■Closed: Monday-Wednesday (Viewing is possible on Thursdays Try your hand at woodwork on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays)■Fees: Cost of materials■Parking: Use the forest park car parkMake a variety of things from local Tenryu materialsShizuoka Prefectural Forest Park Woodworking Experience Center1313 Nakatajima-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu 430-0845■Hours 9:00 - 16:30 ■Closed: Third Monday of every month (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday) December 29-31■Admission: Adults: 400 yen, Junior high- school students and younger: free■Parking: 191 cars, 14 busesA video introduction of the Hamamatsu Festival. Displays of giant kites and festival floats. Hamamatsu Festival PavilionNishiyama-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8551■Hours 9:00 - 16:00 ■Closed: Mondays (Or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), the last Tuesday of every month, New Year’s holidays, Tuesday-Thursday of the second week in March. ■Admission Free ■Parking: 146 cars, 17large busesLook, experience, and enjoy - A theme park about the Air Self-Defense Force Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Public Relations Hall (Air Park)256-3 Kitaterajima-cho, Naka-Ku, Hamamatsu 430-0923■Hours: 9:30-17:00(18:00 from July 20 to August 31)■Closed: Mondays, the day following any public holidays, New Year’s holidays■Entry fee / Displays and Planetarium (Adults 900 yen, High school students 500 yen, Junior high-school students and below 100 yen). Display only tickets also available■Parking: None, Space for 2 large buses (booking required)More than 140 interactive displays and a fully-domed planetariumHamamatsu Science Museum100-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-Ku, Hamamatsu 430-0946■Hours 8:30-16:30■Closed December 29-31■Admission Adults: 150 yen, Junior high- school students or younger, 70 and older: free■Parking: 250 cars, 14 buses“Shussejo” reminds you of the ambition and ardor of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s younger days.Hamamatsu Castle5005-1 Bentenjima, Maisaka-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu 431-0214■Hours 9:00 - 16:30 ■Closed: Mondays (Or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year’s holidays (December 29-January 3) ■Admission Adults: 300 yen, High school students or younger, 70 and older, physically-disabled (Physical Disability Certificate required): free■Parking: Hamamatsu City Nagisaen parking (Fee: 400 yen per vehicle per day)Enjoy learning about the environment and the importance of nature in the Lake Hamana area. “Uotto” Lake Hamana Learning CenterAraibenten, Arai-cho, Kosai 431-0302■Hours September ‒ June 9:00-17:00 July ‒ August 9:00-18:00■Closed: Mondays (or the following day when Monday is a public holiday), New Year’s holidays ※No closures in August■Admission: Free (※Costs required for experiments)■Parking 400 cars (Free parking for up to 1 hour)A variety of displays, learning experiences, and stores of all kinds, all related to the lakes and seasLake Hamana .Imagire Park KaikokanBookings requiredExperienceLearning