[Hamamatsu] "Hamanako Nukumori no Mori" is like Being Lost in a Fairy Tale World

​Hamanako Nukumori no Mori is located about 30 minutes by car from Hamamatsu City and about 10 minutes by car from Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange.

As you walk up the narrow slope through the residential area, you will find yourself in a world that seems to have wandered into a fairy tale! Inside the small forest, you will find restaurants, general stores, patisseries, and other stores that will tickle the girls' heart. Today, it is a popular tourist spot visited by 160,000 people a year.

This time, we will introduce such Nukumori no Mori.

What is Nukumori no Mori?

Nukumori no Mori was born in 1983. It was founded by Mr. Shigeru Sasaki, an architect from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Mr. Sasaki himself is involved in the construction as an architect, designer, and carpenter.

Born as the eldest son of a construction company, Mr. Sasaki studied European architecture on his own. At the age of 25 (1983), he established Sasaki Residence, the predecessor of Nukumori Koubou. In 1988, he worked on a country-style French restaurant, opened stores such as general goods shops and galleries, and established his current style. Today, it is famous as a popular spot that attracts many people from Japan and abroad.

The store map is too cute.

The parking lot is free, but please purchase an admission ticket (300 yen) from the vending machine before heading to the entrance! After handing the ticket to the person in charge, you can enter inside.

From here, we will pick up some stores and introduce them.

Miscellaneous goods and flower select shop "Leaf and Momo"

Fresh flower and preserved flower arrangements are also possible.

Here, we have a wide range of miscellaneous goods that will make your daily life more enjoyable, from garden goods to life and kitchen miscellaneous goods that enrich your life.

Cute miscellaneous goods and accessories were also lined up. This is definitely a must-have for women.

Polish pottery shop "Saison Lazur"

On the second floor, there is a Polish pottery shop "Saison Lazur".

The tableware is hand-painted one by one by artisans at kilns scattered around the small town of Boleslawiec in Poland, and all of them are so cute that you will want to hold on to them.

The lovely hand-painted ceramics on these thick, chunky vessels are popular around the world as durable tableware for daily use.

At first glance, the patterns look the same, but upon closer inspection, each one is different. In fact, there are so many different types of patterns that it is said that there are thousands of them. The dark blue base color gives them all a sense of unity, and they are easy to use for both Japanese and Western-style dishes.

Courtyard cafe

The space behind the gate next to Restaurant Doutsor is open as a "courtyard cafe" where you can enjoy cakes and drinks from "Okashi no Mori".

In the courtyard here, you can purchase cakes and drinks from the "Okashi no Mori" at the "Courtyard Cafe." You can enjoy a luxurious time while enjoying the cafe menu surrounded by Nukumori no Mori buildings, making you forget the hustle and bustle of the city.

The weather was very nice that day, so it was impressive that everyone was having a great time.

What do you think of the building that looks like a mushroom?

It's actually a toilet! What a cute toilet (lol) Everything Nukumori no Mori is so cute. It looks great in photos anywhere, so it's no wonder that it's irresistible to Instagram girls.