The flower "Jacaranda" heralds the early summer of Atami. Whether it will bloom or not, you won't know until that year. Such a slightly capricious jacaranda flower. In 1990, the two trees were donated by Atami City's international sister city, the city of Power Skys in Portugal, and now more than 100 trees have been planted. The world's three largest flowering trees, which are distributed mainly in tropical regions with perpetual summer, have now become the flowers that herald the beginning of summer in Atami. Along the coast of Atami, in June, small blue-purple jacaranda flowers in the shape of trumpets color the sky like a bouquet from Omiya Ryokuchi to Sun Beach. Every year, in early June, during the flowering season, the "Jacaranda Festival" is held. It is said that "happiness visits when flowers fall on your head", how long will jacaranda bloom this season? Please come and ♪ see the precious purple flowers * The event period is the "Light Up" Implementation period. Please note that the flowering status may vary. Period: June 1, 2024 ~ June 16, 2024 Venue name: Jacaranda promenade (around Omiya pine tree) Light-up time: 18:00~22:00 daily during the above period

Jacaranda flowers Have you ever heard of Jacaranda, a member of the family Honeysuckle from South America? As you can see in the photo, it is a deciduous tree with purple flowers blooming in bunches like grapes, and the green leaves and purple flowers are very beautiful. In Atami City, there are tall trees (looking up height) and shrubs (eye level) along National Route 135 (sidewalks between East Kaigan Town "Jacaranda Promenade" ~ Nagisa Town "Shinsui Park" and in Shinsui Park). It is said that the flowering period in Japan is June, but due to the climate, it is very rare for flowers to bloom on the mainland (planted in open ground), and there were years when they did not bloom at all in Atami, and there are trees that bloom for the second time not only in June but also in September and October. Not all trees bloom when they bloom, and some years only a few bloomed. Some trees bloom a lot, some bloom only one bunch, and some don't bloom at all... How much will it bloom this season? * Bougainvillea is also in full bloom at the same time in Itokawa, so please visit it as well. [Main jacaranda planting locations and number] ● Jacaranda promenade (along Route 135, next to the sundeck) ・・・ 1 tall tree of about 10 m, 4 trees of 3 ~ 5 m, 100 shrubs of 1 ~ 2 m ●Along National Route 135 downhill (Chuo Police Box ~ Shinsui Park No. 2 Construction Zone) ・・・ 20 trees of 5~6m ●Shinsui Park 3rd Construction Zone: 1 tall tree about 2m tall around the pedestrian bridge, 5 shrubs on the slope of the Wada River Total of the above: 25 tall trees (other than shrubs), 105 shrubs [History] ・Planted a tree in July 1990 to commemorate the international sister city partnership with Cascais, Portugal (one of the green spaces in the palace) ・In 2000, trees were planted along the national highway (in front of the central police box diagonally ~ in front of the Shinsui Park event plaza) (24 trees) 　(Some have since been transplanted, others have been newly planted.) ） ・In April 2013, trees were planted in Shinsui Park No. 2 (in front of the Tourism Association) and No. 3 (3 trees in the 2nd construction zone, 2 trees in the 3rd construction zone) ・On June 1, 2013, the "Jacaranda Promenade" was completed in the Omiya green area (east side) (45 young trees were planted). ・September 2013 ~ June 2014 (Heisei 26) 2013: Maintenance (tree planting) in the Omiya green area (west side), transplantation of several trees from along the national highway ・June 2014: Completion of "Jacaranda Promenade" Address: Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City East Coast Town ~ Nagisa Town Phone number: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Green Space Division) Access: Jacaranda promenade (Omiya pine tree) ■About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station ■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port for about 5 minutes → get off at "Omiya pine tree". Parking lot / Municipal toll P (East Parking Lot, Shinsui Park, etc.), etc.

Omiya pine tree Statue of Kanichi Omiya Since the Meiji era, many literary giants have lived in Atami, where they have written masterpieces. Among them, the most famous is the novel "The golden demon（Konjiki Yasha）" by Koyo Ozaki, which was published intermittently in the "Yomiuri Shimbun" and "New Novels" for six years from the 30th year of Meiji 30. The song "Omiya pine tree" named after this novel and the song that begins with "Walking on the coast of Atami..." became one and spread explosively, and the main character "Kan'ichi and Omiya" became a presence that captured the hearts of the people as if he were a real person. The "Kan'ichi and Omiya Statue" and "Omiya pine tree" are located along the national highway on the coast and are visited by many people as tourist photo spots. Every year on January 17 (Kanichi Omiya, Crying Farewell Day), the "Ozaki Autumn Leaves Festival" is held at this place. 【Statue of Kanichi Palace】 Production: Hirosei Tateno Erected by the Rotary Club of Atami (January 22, 1985) Owned by Atami City (January 17, 1986 (Showa 61): Received "Autumn Leaves Festival") 【The golden demon Monument】 Monument / August 15, 1919 (Taisho 8) "Autumn Leaf Sanjin Memorial The golden demon Monument Behind the Shadow of the Palace, Spring Moon Wind Leaves" * This phrase is the work of Oguri Fuha, the monjin of autumn leaves. He wrote a novel called "The Later golden demon." 【Ozaki Autumn Leaves Monument】 Erected: January 2019 Address: 413-0012 Higashikaigan Town, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (along National Route 135 down lane) Phone 0557-86-6218 Contact: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Access: About 15 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station, about 5 minutes from JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port→Omiya pine tree get off Parking lot: 250 cars in the adjacent Municipal East Parking Lot (Municipal P fee: 110 yen for 30 minutes)

Nice to meet you all! This is the Atami Tourism Association in Shizuoka Prefecture. We will introduce the wonderful charm of Atami City (Atami City) in Shizuoka Prefecture with this account, so thank you. 【What is Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture?】 Atami City is located in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture and is full of charm with a population of about 34,000. It is famous as a hot spring resort with a history of more than 1,500 years, and was loved by historical greats such as Tokugawa Ieyasu. Atami City is about one and a half hours by car from Tokyo, 45 minutes by bullet train, and has beautiful scenery full of nature and a warm climate, so it is visited by many tourists throughout the year. 【Introduction of sightseeing spots in Atami City】 ・Atami Station Shopping Street Located in front of Atami Station, the "Peace Street" and "Nakamise" shopping streets are lined with shops selling fresh local seafood, traditional crafts, and Souvenirs that can only be bought here. Use in front of Atami Station, a foot bath "Ieyasu no Yu" that uses natural hot springs flowing from the source, can be used free of charge. ・ Omiya pine tree, statue of Kan'ichi and Omiya Since the Meiji era, many literary figures have settled in Atami and written masterpieces. The statue of "Kan'ichi and Omiya" with the motif of the main character of the novel and the pine tree of the Omiya pine tree are located along the coast about a 15-minute walk from Atami Station, and are representative tourist spots in Atami. ・Atami Sun Beach The beach, with its white sand and blue waters, is ideal for summer leisure and is a popular spot for families and couples. You can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, sunbathing, and beach sports. Continuing from Sun Beach, the Shinsui Park and Moon Terrace offer an exotic cityscape inspired by the cityscape of the northern Mediterranean. ・Atami Ume Plum Garden You can see the earliest blooming Ume plum in Japan. Among the 469 Ume plums of 60 varieties, there are also old trees that are over 100 years old. ・Atami Castle From the Tenshukaku Observatory of Atami Castle on the summit of Mt. Nishikigaura, you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama overlooking the cityscape of Atami. In the Annex of Atami Castle, there is the "Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum", and there are sightseeing spots such as "Atami Ropeway" and "Atami Secret Treasure Museum" nearby. ・Hatsushima Hatsushima Island is the closest Outlying Islands from Tokyo, which can be reached in about 30 minutes by high-speed boat from Atami Port. It is a small island with a circumference of 4 kilometers, and you can enjoy diving all year round, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of a tropical country. 【Specialty products, Souvenirs, and local gourmet foods of Atami City】 One of the most popular Specialty products of Atami City is fresh seafood. In particular, the seafood caught at Atami Port is highly regarded for its freshness and taste. Souvenirs from Atami include traditional Japanese sweets and dried fish made locally, and they are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei. 【Events and festivals】 Various events and festivals are held throughout the year in Atami City. At the Ajiro Onsen Hinomono Festival, held every autumn and winter at Ajiro Hot Spring in the Minami Atami Area, you can enjoy fresh dried fish with fat and local gourmet food from local products. In addition, the Atami Marine Fireworks Festival is a historic fireworks festival that began in 1952 and is held more than 10 times throughout the year, not only in summer but also throughout the year. 【Hot springs and lodging facilities in Atami City】 The main attraction of Atami City is the abundance of hot springs. At many inns, hotels, and minshuku, you can enjoy the blessings of hot springs to your heart's content. There are also facilities where you can enjoy day-trip hot springs, so why not heal the fatigue of your trip? As you can see, Atami City is a very attractive tourist destination with many popular tourist spots. A trip to Atami City in Shizuoka Prefecture will surely be a wonderful experience that will heal your heart. We will continue to send out recommended information that will be the best memory of your trip to Atami, so thank you.