Shimane Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Hamada
Hamada is a city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, home to about 54,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Hamada.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- IWJ36 km · Iwami Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Hamada
Hamada (浜田市, Hamada-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 50,176 in 25498 households and a population density of 73 persons per km2.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hamada
See
- Aquas Aquarium
- Hamada Castle
- Iwami Kokubunji Temple
- Tadaji
- Iwami Tatami ga Ura
Do
The city has many festivals that are of interest if your visit matches the dates. February: Izumo Taisha Iwami-bunshi Setsubun Festival; March: Tadaji Hatsuuma Festival; April: Hamakko Spring Festival and the Daimyo Parade; July: Kokubu Kinsai Festival; August: Hamakko Summer Festival, Fireworks, and Nagahama Hassakuhana Festival; October: Nagahama Tenjinreitai Festival; November: Hamada BB Onabe Festival and Iwami Kagura Festival.
- Kokufu Beach
- Iwami Seaside Park
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Hamada
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
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| Toyoko Inn Hamada-eki Kita-guchi hotel |
When to go
The best time to visit Hamada
Hamada has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 321 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hamada: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Iwami Airport (IWJ), about 36 km from the city centre in a straight line; Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 76 km) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 84 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Iwami Airport in Masuda, though this is only served by flights from Tokyo Haneda and seasonal services from Osaka Itami. There are two share taxis (乗り合いタクシー) a day to and from Hamada station which take just over an hour and cost ¥2000 per person. These must be booked before 21:00 the day before. Alternatively, take the bus to Masuda Station (15 minutes, ¥330) and change there to the JR San'in Line. The nearest international airports are Hiroshima and Yonago. Hamada lies on the JR San'in Line, and is served by all trains which pass through.
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IWJ · Iwami Airport
IWK · Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
HIJ · Hiroshima Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hamada
Eat
Some local specialties are unidon, sea urchin on a bed of rice, and anko nabe, angler pot stew.
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Questions
Hamada: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hamada?
Hamada has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 321 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hamada?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Iwami Airport (IWJ), about 36 km from the city centre in a straight line; Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK, 76 km) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ, 84 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hamada?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Hamada
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.