This beautiful spot has a beach and boardwalk, with a lovely view of a torii perched on an island in the middle of the bay. The fireworks display in late June is extremely popular, bringing in dozens of food stalls, and thousands of people.
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浜名湖体験学習施設ウォット, Hamanako Taiken Gakushuu Shisetsu Wotto
At this hands-on aquarium, you can see, touch, and learn about aquatic life in Lake Hamana.
Takiya-ryo
This method of spear fishing at night is unique to the Lake Hamana area. You can rent a boat for up to 4 people, including an experienced fisherman, for ¥27,000. For a little extra you can have your catch cooked and served.
浜名湖ガーデンパーク
A big green park at the end of a peninsula on Lake Hamana. Features include a 5-hectare lawn, a waterworks plaza that encourages you to get wet, an exhibit hall, an observation tower, children's playground, a restaurant, and diverse flower gardens.
浜名湖パルパル
Rollercoasters, Japan's longest raft ride, and a cable car ride over Lake Hamana are among the attractions at this park in Kanzanji.
浜松フラワーパーク
This beautiful park has many gardens full of 3000 types of flowers, with over 100,000 plants in all. There is also a restaurant and shopping area.
浜松市動物園
Well worth stopping if you are in Kanzanji. In the autumn, special evening hours allow to you visit the zoo after dark.