Atami is a hot spring resort that has been famous throughout Japan since the Edo period (1603-1868) as the "hot spring" of Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is also dotted with tourist attractions such as Raiku Shrine, a power spot, and Kiunkaku, a masterpiece of Taisho architecture.
In addition to the Atami Onsen hot springs, Atami is home to the resort island of Hatsushima, a 30-minute high-speed boat ride from Atami Port, Atami Castle, and the Akao Herb and Rose Garden, as well as the Atami Museum of Treasures, the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum, the Atami Plum Garden, Raikyu Shrine, Izuyama Shrine, and the MOA Museum of Art, all popular tourist spots.
Also recommended are local delicacies such as dried fish, onsen manju (hot spring buns), squid meatballs, Hatsushima seafood bowls, and bread.
It is said to be one of the three major hot springs in Japan and one of the largest in the country. Surrounded by the mountains of Hakone and Izu, the hot spring resort area stretches from Atami Station to the seaside, lined with inns and hotels. Hotels are also scattered along the mountainside, wh...»
Known as Kinomiya Daimyojin since ancient times, Kinomiya Shrine has been worshipped as a god of good fortune and good luck. The shrine enshrines the deities Nippon Buson, god of valor and determination; Igumugarumikoto, god of business prosperity and physical health; and Omikiki-no-mikoto, god of ...»
In the Asian Garden, where hundreds of varieties of tropical plants can be seen, you can enjoy the tropical atmosphere and relax in the island time while sitting on the terrace or swaying in a hammock. In addition, if you stay in an Island Villa or Asian Resort Villa, you can spend a comfortable an...»
The museum is spread out over 70,000 square meters of hilly land in the mountains behind Atami Station. In order not to spoil the surrounding landscape, the connection from the entrance to the main building is via an underground escalator through a tunnel of light and sound. From the main lobby, v...»
The Atami Fireworks Festival is held at the Atami Hot Springs Resort more than 10 times a year (about 15 times) in spring, summer, fall, and winter. The venue, Atami Bay, has a mortar-shaped topography surrounded by mountains on three sides, making it a natural stadium, and the unique sound effects...»
Located along the Atami Kaido (Prefectural Route 11) on the mountain side in the central part of downtown Atami, this urban park is said to offer the earliest-blooming plum blossoms and the latest fall foliage in Japan, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Atami City. The park cove...»
The castle was built for sightseeing purposes at the top of Nishikigaura, a beautiful scenic spot. From the castle tower, visitors can enjoy a wonderful 360-degree view of the sea, mountains, and islands. Atami Castle is a sightseeing facility in Nishikigaura, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is...»
The 400 meter long sandy beach lined with palm trees with hotels in the background and the gentle waves create a charming atmosphere as if you were at a resort. This man-made beach, fully opened on the coast of Atami City, has a 400-meter stretch of white sand that stretches 60 meters wide. Many h...»
Enjoy the bounty of both the ocean and the mountains at the same time in Atami. One of the more well-known local seafood dishes of the area is ‘aji tataki don’. It is a typical fisherman’s dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with fresh raw aji (horse mackerel) chopped in tataki style. The firm,...»
The traditional dish you're enjoying as the taste of the home and the taste of my mother "wickerwork squid minced meat". After adding cut squid and vegetables to minced fish of the fresh fish landed locally and taking a dumpling, it's the local food eaten through the fire. You can taste at a restaur...»
Atami Plum Garden opened in 1886, and one can see 457 trees of 60 different species in bloom, some of them over 100 years old. The Plum Festival is held every year from January through March, with many tourists coming to see the different plum trees blossoming, some early, and some later. Pickled pl...»
Tokoroten made from agar-agar grown in the rich waters around Hatsushima is sold as a Hatsushima specialty at the fisheries cooperative supermarket and other places. The smooth texture and rich flavor define an excellent product. The annual Tokoroten Festival, the largest festival of Hatsushima, is ...»
The old saying ‘Osaka for Kyoto, Ajiro for Edo (Tokyo)’ shows how at the peak of prosperity Ajiro was a booming port town of Edo. To this day it continues to see catches of a large variety of seafood, including a large amount of horse mackerel. It is said that Ajiro was were ‘sugatazukuri’ (filletin...»