The Observation Tower 展望塔

Official explanation

A 50-meter-high observation tower stands in the center of Hamanako Garden Park and offers sweeping views of Lake Hamana and the surrounding area. The top of the tower is accessible by elevator for a nominal fee. Mt. Fuji is visible on clear days, as is the point where the lake meets the Pacific Ocean. The lake and ocean were separated until 1498, when an earthquake altered the topography of the area and connected the two bodies of water. Lake Hamana is a source of cultivated unagi and hamo eel, which are a local specialty in Hamamatsu and are served in the park’s restaurant.

Below the tower are large flower fields planted with three types of flower per year in rotation, including sunflowers, cosmos, and Nemophila flowers. The flowers are often arranged to form shapes and words, and these original displays are best appreciated when viewed from high above.

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Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Multilingual Explanation Database. This English text was produced by the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual explanation project and is shown unedited. Opening hours and services may have changed since it was written.