Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu
浜松市
Flag of Hamamatsu
Official seal of Hamamatsu
Nickname: 
"City of Music"
Map
Location of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Hamamatsu is located in Japan
Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu
 
Coordinates: 34°42′39″N 137°43′39″E / 34.71083°N 137.72750°E / 34.71083; 137.72750
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka
Government
 • MayorYusuke Nakano
Area
 • Total1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2023)
 • Total780,128
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number53-457-2111
Address103-2 Motoshiro-chō, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-8652
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerMikan
TreePine

Hamamatsu (浜松市, Hamamatsu-shi) is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households,[1] making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) over the total urban area of 1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi).