Atami
Discover Atami
Atami (熱海) is a coastal hot spring resort city in Shizuoka prefecture, on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula southwest of Tokyo, Japan. Atami means "hot ocean". The town has been a popular hot spring resort since the 8th century and is ranked as one of Japan's Three Great Hot Springs (三大温泉 Sandaionsen). These days the coastline is heavily developed and covered in "identikit" concrete hotels, but in summer the sandy beach is popular.
What to Experience in Atami
Taste of Atami...
Supposedly, the Atami fish stores are very good, and you will also find the best and freshest sushi nearby. They start as early as 07:00. 3-4 hostels are available in Atami, check Booking.com.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsYou can reach Atami from one of Tokyo's two airports. From Narita Airport (NRT), take the Narita Express train to Shinagawa, then transfer to either a Shinkansen Kodama or Hikari train or a Tokaido Line local train. It is 2 hours via Shinkansen connection (¥7,430) and 3 hours via local connection (¥5,140). From Haneda Airport (HND), take a Keikyu train to Shinagawa (¥300) for connection to the Shinkansen (1 hr 15 min, ¥4,040 total). Alternatively you can take the Keikyu Line from Haneda to Yokohama via Keikyu-Kamata station (¥370) and change at Yokohama for the local JR Tokaido line (2 hours, ¥1,710 total). Atami is on the Tokaido Shinkansen main line, just 50 minutes from Tokyo (¥3,740 for an unreserved seat). All Kodama trains stop at Atami, and a select number of Hikari stop there as well. Kodama trains make the run to Atami from Shizuoka in 40 minutes (¥3,100 unreserved seat) and Hamamatsu in 70 minutes (¥5,170 unreserved seat)....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Atami's city center is fairly compact, but buses connect the train station to the MOA Museum of Art via a veritable hillside of ume trees (bus no.4, blossoms in March) and several other points of interest. The YuYu Bus, a tourist bus, links the main attractions including the Atami Castle. ¥800. There are two car hire companies directly across from the Train station (both Japanese only): Don't be fooled into thinking that the "hot springs" on the town map are onsen baths — they are literally locations where the hot volcanic water pumps up from the ground. Some even have geysers! There is, however, a free foot-bath directly outside the train station that runs up until the evening. A conveniently placed vending machine sells towels lest you forgot yours. Supposedly, the Atami fish stores are very good, and you will also find the best and freshest sushi nearby. They start as early as 07:00. 3-4 hostels are available in Atami, check Booking.com.
Where to Stay
3-4 hostels are available in Atami, check Booking.com.
Money & Budget
Supposedly, the Atami fish stores are very good, and you will also find the best and freshest sushi nearby. They start as early as 07:00. 3-4 hostels are available in Atami, check Booking.com.
Safety Information
Glimpses of Atami
An evening street scene in the coastal city of Atami, Japan. Lights from buildings, including hotels and shops displaying Japanese signage, illuminate the road alongside parked and moving cars, while the dark silhouette of hills rises in the background under the twilight sky.
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a large body of water with buildings on a hill in the background
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Took in Atami. 2023/08/08
villa Kiunkaku, Atami, Japan
People are standing in a japanese city street.
A colorful storefront displays the word "love".
Boats docked at a harbor with mountains.
villa Kiunkaku, Atami, Japan
An evening street scene in the coastal city of Atami, Japan. Lights from buildings, including hotels and shops displaying Japanese signage, illuminate the road alongside parked and moving cars, while the dark silhouette of hills rises in the background under the twilight sky.
fireworks
a large body of water with buildings on a hill in the background