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Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu
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Hamamatsu

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Your Gateway to Innovation and Industrial Excellence

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Strengths

Innovative Testing and Collaboration Platforms

Innovative Testing and Collaboration Platforms

Hamamatsu offers platforms like Hamamatsu Test Field and Hamahub! that facilitate collaboration between local companies and startups. These platforms allow startups to engage in proof-of-concept testing, solve local social issues, and demo their technology in real-world applications.

Manufacturing and Technological Ecosystem

Manufacturing and Technological Ecosystem

Hamamatsu has a long legacy in manufacturing, with companies like Yamaha and Suzuki calling Hamamatsu home. This makes it an ideal location for hardware and manufacturing-focused startups; what’s more, the city actively supports startups in these sectors through initiatives like the Hamamatsu Manufacturing Valley initiative, connecting startups with local manufacturers.

Comprehensive Funding and Business Support

Comprehensive Funding and Business Support

Hamamatsu provides robust financial support through initiatives such as the Hamamatsu Fund Support Program and subsidies that cover office rent and research & development. For international entrepreneurs, Hamamatsu also offers one of the few Startup Visa programs in the country!

Things to see

Hamamatsu Festival
Festivals & Events

Hamamatsu Festival

The Hamamatsu Festival is a popular event featuring up to 174 kites, flown high, battling in the skies. The event takes place in late spring during the holiday period known as Golden Week. At night there's a parade of floats, creating a whole different style of festivities.

Hamamatsu Castle
History

Hamamatsu Castle

Hamamatsu Castle was the home of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. The magnificent restored castle stands at the center of the city of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture .

Hamamatsu Flower Park
Nature

Hamamatsu Flower Park

Hamamatsu Flower Park is a massive complex filled to the brim with beautiful blossoms from around the world. Come any time of year and experience the blooms.

Lake Hamana
Nature

Lake Hamana

Lake Hamana boasts beautiful scenery, marine sports, fishing, cycling, and fun activities like fruit picking and an amusement park. Take in the views over the lake in a cable car, or soak in the surroundings on paths along the shore by bicycle. If you like adrenaline-pumping sports, try activities such as wakeboarding, parasailing and windsurfing.

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