Hamamatsu Castle
浜松城
The 'Castle of Advancement' where Tokugawa Ieyasu lived for 17 years from age 29. Its rough-hewn stone walls have a rustic charm, and the keep offers views over the city and Enshu-nada.
Hamamatsu Castle was remodeled by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1570, and he lived here for 17 years. Successive lords of the castle often rose to senior posts in the shogunate, so it is known as the 'Castle of Advancement' and draws people seeking career promotion, who come to pray here. The current keep was rebuilt in 1958 and houses displays on Ieyasu. The top-floor observation deck overlooks the city, and on clear days you can see Mount Fuji. The rough-hewn stone walls, over 400 years old, are well preserved, and the castle gate was restored in 2014. Hamamatsu Castle Park has a Japanese garden and cherry blossoms. Keep admission is about 200 yen, open 8:30-16:30. Access: from the north exit of Hamamatsu Station, take a bus for about 5 minutes or walk for about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
08:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments
- Act Tower Observatory
- Suzuki History Museum
- Hamamatsu Matsuri Museum
- Nakatajima Sand Dunes
- Hamamatsu Flower Park
- Kiga Checkpoint
- Kanzanji Onsen & Kanzanji Ropeway