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▶Climate
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The city supplies its own tap water, which is sourced from high-quality groundwater, so one of its attractions is the delicious taste of the water.
You can take a stroll while admiring the beautiful flowers, abundant water and greenery, and spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature.
In addition, the city has developed into a well-balanced mix of residential and industrial areas, and with plenty of natural beauty remaining, it is also developing as a commuter town.
The tulips, which are grown as a second crop to rice, are one of the largest in the Kanto region, and attract many tourists every year.
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▶History and Culture
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Hamura City, where the Tamagawa Aqueduct water intake dam was constructed during the Edo period, is taking advantage of its abundant water resources to develop its waterworks.
In modern times, it was a farming village mainly engaged in sericulture, but during the period of rapid economic growth, the population increased due to the attraction and construction of automobile factories. This history and natural environment have shaped the regional character of Hamura City.
Even today, groundwater is pumped up to provide safe, tasty water for citizens' daily use.
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▶Local communities
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Hamura City, which aims to be "a city in Tokyo where it is easy to raise children," is committed to supporting child-rearing.
The city has childcare facilities with spaces where parents and children can interact, allowing parents to exchange information and seek advice on raising children.
The city also actively encourages interaction between founders through measures such as operating the "Startup Support Space iSalon" to support entrepreneurs, assigning startup support coordinators, establishing a startup support subsidy system, and holding startup support seminars.
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▶Sightseeing and Activities
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Hamura City is blessed with a natural environment and a variety of facilities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Within the city, there are attractions such as Hinotonton Zoo (Hamura City Zoological Park), where a variety of animals such as giraffes and zebras are kept, and S&D Sports Park Fujimi (Fujimi Park), which has tennis courts and playground equipment.
The city also boasts one of the largest tulip fields in the Kanto region, made from rice paddies during the off-season, and along the Tama River, which flows through the western part of the city, there is the Hamura Weir, known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, where the Hamura Flower and Water Festival is held in the spring.
These facilities and events enrich the lives of residents and provide an environment that supports child-rearing.
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▶Lifestyle Information
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Hamura City has an excellent public transportation system, including Nishitokyo Bus, Tachikawa Bus, and the community bus "Hamuran," making it a city where you will have no trouble shopping for everyday necessities.
The city is also recognized as one that provides generous support for child-rearing, ranking 2023th in the nation (5st in Tokyo) in the 1 Ranking of Cities for Working Couples Raising Children.
We provide various support for child-rearing, such as eliminating waiting lists for childcare, improving child-rearing facilities, and working to ensure the quality of childcare.
In addition, we have a wide range of support systems in place to accommodate a variety of circumstances, including unique child-rearing support initiatives aimed at pregnant women and families with children, as well as childcare for sick children and temporary childcare services.
The Charm of Hamura City
Nature, water, convenient shopping, industry, Hamura Zoo, a town that is easy to raise children in, nationally-ranked brass band
Hamura's child-rearing family
Hamura City has adopted the brand message of being "the city in Tokyo where it is easy to raise children," and is running services and projects that are conscious of creating an environment that is easy to raise children in. One of these is a "family photo shoot" where professional photographers take pictures of families enjoying raising children in the city. Photos taken at the shoot are posted here.
We hope that looking at the family photos and comments from families will help you imagine what it will be like raising children at Hamura.
https://www.city.hamura.tokyo.jp/prsite/category/14-6-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
Hamura City brand promotional video
This video introduces families enjoying raising their children in Hamura City.
