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2002 FIFA World Cup(TM) Korea Japan - Sightseeing spots around a venue of Shizuoka
Sightseeing Spots around Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu, a modern city, with abundant history and nature.

If you go to the west - Hamamatsu - from "Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA", you should not forget to climb up to the top of 45-story "Act Tower" in front of Hamamatsu station, from which you can see the beautiful landscape of Suruga Bay and the city of Hamamatsu (the night view is also wonderful). "Hamamatsu Castle" was the residence of the General Tokugawa-Ieyasu in the 16th Century when he was young, and you can walk along a promenade around the castle. "Hamamatsu City Flower Park" is a unique and extensive park featuring flowers, and many beautiful flowers blooming in the beginning of summer will welcome you tenderly. Be sure to visit Hamamatsu, a modern city with abundant history and nature, when you go to or come from "Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa".

Act Tower Observation Corridor

Act Tower Observation Corridor

The highest observation corridor in Tokai District, 185m height. You can reach here in one minute from the 6th floor, by high-speed elevator (150m/min). The horizon of vast Enshu Coast in the south, and the grandeur South Alps in the north.

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Hamamatsu Castle

Hamamatsu Castle

Building of castle started in the 16th Century by Tameren Miyoshi. When Tokugawa-Ieyasu obtained this area, he obtained and enlarged this castle in 1570, and lived here for 17 years until moving to Shizuoka city (Sumpu). Since this castle was the basement

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Hamamatsu City Flower Park

Hamamatsu City Flower Park

150 types, 2 million beautiful lilies blooming everywhere in the undulating garden of 150,000 square meters. The best season is from the middle of May to the middle of June. The photograph contest of flowers and facilities in the garden.

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