Private day trip · Day trip from Tokyo
From Tokyo: Hamamatsu Music Museum Customizable Tour
Private tour to Hamamatsu, home of Yamaha and Kawai: the Museum of Musical Instruments, the Unagi Pie Factory, the castle and Lake Hamana.
Private · your group only◆12 hours◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Hamamatsu in Shizuoka is a city of music. Yamaha and Kawai began here, and it is still a center for piano making. This private day trip shows you the music side of the city, plus its favourite sweet.
The Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments holds instruments from around the world: Japanese koto and shamisen, gamelan from Indonesia, African drums, European pianos and much more. Your entry is included.
At the Shunkado Unagi Pie Factory you see how Hamamatsu's famous butter biscuit is made. Then you visit Hamamatsu Castle, the early castle of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and finish at Lake Hamana, a large lake that opens to the sea. Your guide tells you how a small city became a world center for pianos, organs and other instruments, and why so many music makers still work here today. It is a relaxed day with short walks, good for families and music lovers.
Unagi pie contains butter and is not certified halal. Lunch is your choice; your guide can suggest options.
This is a private tour. Only your group. Your group of 1 to 6 people rides in one van with one English-speaking driver-guide, who also speaks Hindi and Urdu. No other guests ever join.
The tour takes about 12 hours, with around 3.5 hours of driving each way.
If the Museum of Musical Instruments is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit Hamamatsu Castle and the castle town with more time at Lake Hamana.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Discover instruments from around the world at Hamamatsu's music museum
- Compare Japanese koto and shamisen with gamelan and African drums
- See Hamamatsu's famous Unagi Pie being made
- Explore Hamamatsu Castle, the early castle of Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Finish at Lake Hamana, where the lake meets the sea
Said plainly
The museum closes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of most months and from 29 December to 3 January, so the tour does not run on those days Unagi pie contains butter and is not certified halal. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form If the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit Hamamatsu Castle and the castle town with more time at Lake Hamana
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Discover instruments from around the world at Hamamatsu's music museum
Compare Japanese koto and shamisen with gamelan and African drums
See Hamamatsu's famous Unagi Pie being made
Explore Hamamatsu Castle, the early castle of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Finish at Lake Hamana, where the lake meets the sea
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments entry
- Unagi Pie Factory visit
- Hamamatsu Castle entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional sweets and souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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