Hamamatsu 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, 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). The city ranked first in the happiness index of Japan's government-designated cities, published by the Japan Research Institute, in both 2018 and 2022. It is also the second largest city by area in Japan, only behind Takayama, Gifu.
- Country
- Japan
- Inception
- April 1, 1889, July 1, 1911
- Website
- https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/, https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/hamaeng/, https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/hamapo/, https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/hamachi/
