If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to get sucked in a picture book, the experience in Nukumori no Mori comes close. Located in Japan’s city of musical instruments, Nukumori no Mori, with its whimsical buildings and idyllic atmosphere, feels like a world away.

Date Visited: September 26, 2020

What is Nukumori no Mori?

Nukumori no Mori, view from hill

Nukumori no Mori is a cluster of shops and ateliers selling handicrafts, accessories and novelty items. The whole area was fashioned after a European fairy tale, as designed by Sasaki Shigeyoshi. Many have compared it to a Ghibli movie, and the atmosphere does make you feel like a heroine (or hero) in a coming-of-age adventure.

Aside from the shops, Nukumori no Mori also has a small French restaurant, a gelato store, an owl cafe, and a gallery. There are at least two locations where a phone dock is available, perfect for taking photos for the ‘gram.

List of Shops

Signs with Shop Names at Nukumori no Mpri

General Merchandise

  • COZY – accessories, room decor, and tableware
  • Pineta – vases, garden and home decor, tableware
  • Raitoshain – leather goods
  • Sezon Lazur – ceramics
  • Aroma no Sei – Aroma oil and scented soaps
  • Blue Cottage – Turkish goods

Restaurants & Food Stalls

  • Douceur – French restaurant
  • Piccolo Picchio – gelato
  • Mori no Chizukekiya-san – cheesecake

Other Entertainment

  • Fukumori – owl and chinchilla cafe
  • SALTO CLASSICA – gallery

Nukumori no Mori Photo Gallery

  • Bus stop near Nukumori no Mori
  • French fries and soup
  • Cake shop - nukumori no mori
  • A whimsical building's door - Nukumori no Mori
  • Nukumori no Mori - atmosphere
  • Building with funny shape
  • One of the photo spots at Nukumori no Mori
  • Ceramics with cat design
  • View from the restaurant - Nukumori no Moru
  • Gelato
  • Gelato Shop
  • Nukumori no Mori Shop
  • Leather goods with cat design

Other Things to Do in Hamamatsu

Nukumori no Mori takes would take only an hour or two to explore. If you want to add another place to visit in Hamamatsu, nearby locations include Hamamatsu Flower Park. You can also take a sightseeing cruise on Lake Hamana or enjoy rides at Hamanako Pal Pal (amusement park). Personally, I rode the Kanzanji Ropeway and visited the Hamanako Orgel Museum.

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How to Get to Nukumori no Mori

Nukumori no Mori (Nukumori Koubou, ぬくもりの森)
Weekdays, 11:00 to 16:00
Weekends, 10:00 to 17:00
Closed on Thursdays
Official Website

From Hamamatsu Station, take the number 30 or the number 41 bus.
Bus #30: Get off at Sujikaihashi
Bus #41: Hotaru Koen Kita

Admission Fees

Adult (13 and above) – ¥400
1-Year Pass – ¥1,200

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