Hamamatsu, city on southern Honshu Island, Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture, near the city of Shizuoka and the Pacific Ocean. Hamamatsu is an important road hub and is on the Tokaido rail line. Manufactures include textiles, chemicals, hats, electrical equipment, musical instruments, motorcycles, and plastic and wood products. Several resorts are nearby. Hamamatsu was a military base during World War II (1939-1945). Population (1999) 564,935.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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