# Hamanako Palpal, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hamanako Palpal is an amusement park in Hamamatsu, Japan (浜名湖パルパル). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanako-pal-pal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Amusement park in Hamamatsu, Japan · With kids - **Local name:** 浜名湖パルパル - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 216 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pal2.co.jp](https://pal2.co.jp/) - **Run by:** 遠鉄観光開発株式会社 - **Coordinates:** 34.76337, 137.617 ## What it is and where Hamanako Palpal is an amusement park in Hamamatsu, Japan (浜名湖パルパル). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hamamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamamatsu/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.76337, 137.617; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.763368%2C137.617005) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.763368%2C137.617005) - **Run by:** 遠鉄観光開発株式会社 It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hamanako Palpal is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hamamatsu Zoological Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamamatsu-zoological-gardens/): Zoo in Hamamatsu, Japan · 1.5 km - [Inohana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lake-inohana/): Bay · 6.0 km - [Lake Hamana Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanako-bridge/): Road in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan · 6.0 km - [Hamanako Aquatic Experience Center Wotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanako-aquatic-experience-center-wotto/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.4 km - [Ryōtan-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ryotan-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Hamamatsu, Japan · 8.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hamanako Palpal? It is an amusement park in Hamamatsu, Japan (浜名湖パルパル in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hamanako Palpal? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Hamanako Palpal? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.763368%2C137.617005) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hamamatsu Zoological Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamamatsu-zoological-gardens/), [Inohana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lake-inohana/), [Lake Hamana Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanako-bridge/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11267790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11557598), CC0. More about Hamanako Palpal on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%9C%E5%90%8D%E6%B9%96%E3%83%91%E3%83%AB%E3%83%91%E3%83%AB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).