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Hamamatsu

a city in central Japan, in S central Honshu: cotton textiles and musical instruments. Pop.: 573 504 (2002 est.)
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Hamamatsu

 

a city and fishing port in Japan, in southern Honshu, in Shizuoka Prefecture. Population, 460,500 (1972). Machine building, including the production of motorcycles, plays an important role in the city’s economy. Hamamatsu also manufactures chemical products, cotton fabrics, wood products, and musical instruments.

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