#hamamatsu — Public Fediverse posts

Part 5
There is also a planetarium (which cost a little bit extra and they are super sorry and excuse themselfs that it is only in japanese).
You can see the old projection system which is not used anymore.

There are additional maker stations which are enjoyed not only by childrrn as you can see ;)

Oh and all over the place, not just in the rest areas, are tons of books for children an adults!

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #science #museum

Part 4
I listend to my surounding with my forehead.
Raced some children by producing electricity with a wheel.
Used a giant marble run.
Oh and children don't have tonuse boring steps. They can climb a red tower to reach all floors (sadly just for children).

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #science #museum

Part 3
Tried to speed up my space mission by using black holes and was amazed how many companies are sponsoring the museum like in the sound department:
Yamaha, Kawai & Roland

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #science #museum

Part 2
I shot a bottle rocket into the space ;)

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #science #museum

Part 1
Before I left Hamamatsu I went to the science museum there.

Another amazing museum in Japan!
The stairs are used to explain different types of stones. The gentleman on the first floor was doing a mixture of a show and teaching lesson about magnetizem.

At the space section you have to work together with other visitors to achieve your goal in space!

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #science #museum

The journey continues to the next city.
Next stop: Nagoya!

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #nagoya #jrcentral

Part 4
Some other visitors came by for pictures and seashells.

Even the public toilet is fitted for the surroundings :)

#hamamatsu #tori #ocean #lakehamana #bentenjima #anime #yurucamp #laidbackcamp

Part 3
Soooo relaxing!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laid-Back_Camp

#hamamatsu #tori #ocean #lakehamana #bentenjima #anime #yurucamp #laidbackcamp

Part 2
It is also the hometown of a girl in a very well known anime!
Who knows which one?!

High tide coming in!

#hamamatsu #tori #ocean #lakehamana #bentenjima #anime #yurucamp #laidbackcamp

Unfortunately, the weather yesterday was rather poor, & I was two months too late for the perfect sunset at the Bentenjima Tori.
In December & January, the sun sets directly inside the Tori.
Nevertheless, I had a lovely day and simply relaxed there for a while.
This place at Bentenjima is the last connection between the sea & lake Hamana.
During the high tide the Tori stands in the sea while during low tide you can see that it's on a small island.

#hamamatsu #tori #ocean #lakehamana #bentenjima

Part 2
How to pay:
When boarding local buses and trains in Hamamatsu, take a small ticket with a zone number and barcode. When exiting, check the display board; the fare is shown above the zone number. Insert the small ticket and any coins into the red square on the right, and with a "ping" and a thank you from the driver, you're all set. If you don't have any coins, you can exchange bills for coins on the left.
Please note: the payment tray on the right does not give change!

#japan #hamamatsu

Somehow, old rural railway stations worldwide have the same flair with their faded posters and timeless appearance.

They're like time capsules or miniature museums.

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #tenryuhamanakoline #kanasashistation #timeless #kanasashi

From Iinoyaee-gū, I went on for another 35 minutes to Kanasashi Station to get on the Tenryu Hamanako Line.

These small flags at the traffic lights are for schoolchildren to safely cross the zebra crossing.

Don't know if they are necessary.

I never felt more safe on the roads than in Japan so far.
It feels like Japanese drivers are considerate of pedestrians, while in Europe one is expected to give way to drivers.

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #inoyaeegu #井伊谷宮 #tenryuhamanakoline #kanasashi

Arriving at the Iinoyaee-gū / 井伊谷宮 shinto shrine.
A wonderfull shinto shrine on the country side.
And surprise for hungry little me:
Local food trucks with a lot of tasty stuff right next to it on the shrine grounds.

Imagine that in a catholic church...
A food truck next to the altar serving food & drinks...
Maybe I would go to church sometimes ;)

Btw. the blue cheese bacon mozzarella burger (yeah that was the name) was amazing and the beer too!

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #inoyaeegu #井伊谷宮

Arriving at the Iinoyaee-gū / 井伊谷宮 shinto shrine.
A wonderfull shinto shrine on the country side.

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #inoyaeegu #井伊谷宮

Afterwards I went to the Iinoyaee-gū / 井伊谷宮 shinto shrine by foot.
Which is a 40 minutes journey and I enjoyed the landscape.

#japan #travel #hamamatsu #strowling

Part 4
Ryugashido Cavern / 竜ヶ岩洞.
Short video

#japan #hamamatsu #ryugashidocavern #limestone #竜ヶ岩洞

Part 3
Ryugashido Cavern / 竜ヶ岩洞.

#japan #hamamatsu #ryugashidocavern #limestone #竜ヶ岩洞

Part 2
Ryugashido Cavern / 竜ヶ岩洞.

#japan #hamamatsu #ryugashidocavern #limestone #竜ヶ岩洞

Today I went to the Ryugashido Cavern / 竜ヶ岩洞.
This is a limestone cave that has been opened to visitors.

#japan #hamamatsu #ryugashidocavern #limestone #竜ヶ岩洞

Part 2
I also visited Nukumori no Mori, supposedly a totally "Instagrammable" place.

#japan #instagramm #nukumorinomori #trendy #hamamatsu

I also visited Nukumori no Mori, supposedly a totally "Instagrammable" place.
The visitors, especially women, were busy taking selfies or photographing their friends.
Otherwise, you can be through it in under 10 minutes.
For me, it's been the weakest sightseeing spot so far, but maybe I'm from the wrong generation or the wrong gender...

#japan #instagramm #nukumorinomori #trendy #hamamatsu

Part 4
Short video of the Hamamatsu Flower Park.

#japan #hamamatsu #hamamastuflowerpark #flowers #trees #garden

Part 3
I also visited the Hamamatsu Flower Park. It's not in full bloom yet, but still worth seeing!

#japan #hamamatsu #hamamastuflowerpark #flowers #trees #garden

Part 2
I also visited the Hamamatsu Flower Park. It's not in full bloom yet, but still worth seeing!

#japan #hamamatsu #hamamastuflowerpark #flowers #trees #garden

I also visited the Hamamatsu Flower Park. It's not in full bloom yet, but still worth seeing!

#japan #hamamatsu #hamamastuflowerpark #flowers #trees #garden

Part 2
Some more impressions of Lake Hamana / Kanzanji

#japan #hamamatsu #kanzanji #lakehamana

Some more impressions of Lake Hamana / Kanzanji

#japan #hamamatsu #kanzanji #lakehamana

Visited Lake Hamana at Kanzanji today and almost got blown away by the wind. Yes, this is an inland lake and the waves come from the somewhat windy weather. Unfortunately, a trip with the Kanzanji Ropeway was not possible today because of the wind :(

#japan #hamamatsu #kanzanji #lakehamana

Part 3

Who doesn't remember that scene from Girls & Tanks.

His work is so detailed it's simply astonishing!

#japan #hamamatsu #modelmaking #diorama #yamadatakuji

Part 2

He even immortalized himself in a model diorama while building this very diorama of himself... Does this make sense?!?

And for those wondering about Noah's Ark... It was a cat!
I don't know why I have to think of @cats ...

#japan #hamamatsu #modelmaking #diorama #yamadatakuji

Since I got a bit lost in the Suzuki exhibit (more than 3 hours) the plan had to be changed, and I went to see the model dioramas by Yamada Takuji.
This gentleman, probably unknown to us, has won numerous awards for his dioramas and has been featured in everything from television to specialist magazines.

His small, exquisite exhibition, where one can lose oneself in the details, is hidden in a shopping mall (entrance fee 300 yen).

#japan #hamamatsu #modelmaking #diorama #yamadatakuji

Part 2

Nakatajima Sand Dunes

#japan #hamamatsu #nakatajima #sanddunes #ocean

In Hamamatsu you can also find the Nakatajima Sand Dunes (around 20 minutes by bus from Hamamatsu Station). The perfect contrast to the JASDF airbase today: sand and waves, and no city noise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakatajima_Sand_Dunes

#japan #hamamatsu #nakatajima #sanddunes #ocean

Part 4
The JASDF seems to start and land around every 2 minutes during the weekdays.

#japan #hamamatsu #airbase #jasdf #fighterjets #museum

Part 3
Jet spotting

#japan #hamamatsu #airbase #jasdf #fighterjets #museum

Part 2

Yes you can really get into the pilot seat!

#japan #hamamatsu #airbase #jasdf #fighterjets #museum

Today I visited the JASDF Museum at Hamamatsu Air Base. Admission is free and you can even sit in several of the aircraft.

The museum also offers the opportunity to fly simulators, and since the airbase is right next door, it seems to be a popular photo spot.

#japan #hamamatsu #airbase #jasdf #fighterjets #museum

Plans for the coming weeks in Japan have been made & hotels have been booked.

The next cities are:

Hamamatsu / Shizuoka
The City that ranked first in the happiness index in 2018 & 2022
3 up to 5 hours by car or simply 1 hour 24 by Tokaido Shinkasen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamamatsu

Nagoya / Aichi
Center of the Chuko metropolitan area (10,11 Million people).
Home to the SCMaglev and Railway Park & Legoland Japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagoya

#japan #travel #tokyo #hamamatsu #nagoya #trains #legoland #castels

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The chief of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police on Monday offered an apology in person to Iwao Hakamata at his home in Shizuoka Prefecture following his acquittal in a retrial over a 1966 murder case last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/21/japan/crime-legal/hakamata-shizuoka-police-apology/ #japan #crimelegal #iwaohakamata #hamamatsu #shizuoka #falseconvictions #japanesecourts #deathpenalty

https://www.alojapan.com/1103393/vr180-5-7k-%e5%a4%89%e3%81%aa%e3%83%9b%e3%83%86%e3%83%ab%e6%9d%b1%e4%ba%ac-%e6%b5%9c%e6%9d%be%e7%94%ba-%e3%83%8a%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a7%e3%83%b3%e4%bb%98%e3%81%8d-henn-na-hotel-toky/ [VR180 5.7K] 変なホテル東京 浜松町 (ナレーション付き) / Henn na Hotel Tokyo Hamamatsu City #180° #180度 #360 #360VR #360度 #ar #GoproMax #Hamamatsu #HamamatsuDestinations #HamamatsuTour #HamamatsuTravel #HamamatsuTrip #HamamatsuVacation #insta360 #Japan #MetaQuest #OculusQuest #sightseeing #travel #Virtual #vr180 #VR動画. #ヴァーチャル #バーチャル #メタ #メタバース #浜松 #高画質 [VR180 5.7K] 変なホテル東京 浜松町 (ナレーション付き) / Henn na Hotel Tokyo Hamamatsu City 変なホテル東京 浜松町にお泊まりしましたよ(=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ ロボットおねえ…

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Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were briefly suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya stations Monday following a derailment incident involving a maintenance train. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/22/japan/tokaido-shinkansen-halt/ #japan #shinkansen #jrcentral #nagoya #hamamatsu #osaka

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NLM Photonics raises $1M from Japanese companies
Seattle-based NLM Photonics says it has raised $1 million in new funding to advance commercialization of its hybrid electro-optic modulation technology, which is meant to open the way for semiconductors that can handle more data with less power.

The funding round was led b
https://cosmiclog.com/2023/06/30/nlm-photonics-raises-1m-from-japanese-companies/
#GeekWire #Hamamatsu #NonlinearMaterials #Photonics #Semiconductors #Technology #TOK