Ready for an education in local botany? Shibukawa Azalea Park should make your list of places to visit, located 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from central Hamamatsu. If you like Shibukawa Azalea Park, you'll love Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika and Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park, both just a short drive away.