Photographed on November 26th The two Himalayan cherry trees in Aquatic Park are now in full bloom! Please enjoy the delicate flowers of these cherries blooming against the autumn leaves (the leaves of the Daikan-zakura). Aquatic Park, Section 1 Address / Atami City, Nagisacho area (near Aquatic Park First Parking Lot) About the Himalayan cherry https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/spot/702...

The 15th Atami Fish Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 1–2. Held at the Shinsui Park Event Plaza, you can enjoy freshly grilled seafood on the spot with the “hamayaki” experience, along with food and drink vendors and special free sailings on the pleasure boat Sanremo. Come taste Atami’s seafood! 15th Atami Fish Festival Dates and times: Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–16:00 (until 15:00 on November 2) Venue: Shinsui Park Event Plaza (pleasure boat boarding at Shinsui Park Third Pier) https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/198... Note: Hamayaki cannot be reserved in advance; it is first-come, first-served on the day. Note: For the special free sailings on the pleasure boat (only for the 8th and 9th sailings each day), boarding tickets will be distributed at the boarding area from 14:30 on the day. Note: Check the detailed page below for full event details. On Sunday, November 2, the Bōei-Bōsai Festa and Firefighting Plaza will take place at Nagisa Elementary School Park across from the Third Section of Shinsui Park, and the Marine Festa Atami 2025 will be held at the Atami Port 7.5 Seismic-Resistant Quay.

(Photographed on September 23) Jacaranda trees, which usually bloom in May to June, are flowering here and there in the Waterfront Park and other spots. This may be a second bloom. These are rare flowers that you don't often see, so please take a look if you're nearby.

The annual Atami Fire Department New Year Inspection will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Waterside Park event plaza. This yearly event aims to boost the morale of professional and volunteer firefighters, showcase the full firefighting capabilities of Atami Fire to the citizens, deepen public understanding and trust in firefighting activities, and raise awareness of fire prevention. At the ceremony in Waterside Park, following speeches and instructions, awards will be presented and the Junior Firefighting Club will perform the "Fire Safety Song and Fire Prevention Pledge." After the ceremony, the event will move locations for a march-past on Ginza Street and a simultaneous water discharge at the Moon Terrace in Waterside Park. Schedule 10:00 Ceremony: Waterside Park event plaza (Nagisa-cho) ↓ (After the ceremony) March-past: Ginza Street (Ginza-cho) Simultaneous water discharge: Waterside Park Moon Terrace (Nagisa-cho)

Happy New Year! I took photos of the first sunrise of the year from Atami’s coastal Shinsui Park again this year. It wasn’t very cold and there was no wind, so the conditions were perfect! I waited in the Third Section before 6:00, and around 6:15 the horizon began to turn orange; light started to break through shortly after 6:50. Some trees were slightly in the way below, so I hurried to the Second Section and took more photos there. The first sunrise was truly beautiful. As in past years, many local residents and tourists gathered early at Shinsui Park to photograph the first sunrise of Reiwa 7. May Reiwa 7 bring an even better year for everyone. Thank you for your continued support of Atami Onsen this year.

On Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalaya cherry" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken November 29) Of the two trees, the one facing the sea has begun to bloom, and only the uppermost part is flowering. Other buds are swelling, so more blooms are expected soon. This cherry is a rare variety that typically blooms from late November through December, producing delicate pale pink flowers. In Atami City, the parent tree stands on a slope near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered around Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, the Sakura Scenic Walk, Nagahama Seaside Park, and other locations. The parent tree originates from seeds of the “Himalaya zakura” that were presented to former Crown Prince (later King) Birendra of Nepal during his study at the University of Tokyo. In August 1967, when he visited Ito City, the Atami Botanical Friends Association offered seeds of Atami cherries and plums. In return, seeds of the Himalaya zakura were sent from Nepal in May 1968 and sown and grown in July of the same year at the municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City. Against the cold sky, the modestly blooming cherry is very beautiful. Himalaya cherry A deciduous tall tree that grows in temperate to subtropical zones around the Himalayas. It blooms in November–December with reddish flowers; petals measure 8–13 mm in length and the flowers are rich in nectar. Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus Origin: Nepal Number of trees (as of November 2019): 49 in total ・Slope near Atami High School (parent tree, 1): Kamitaga, Atami City ・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City ・Shinsui Park (2): beside the first parking lot of Shinsui Park, Nagisa-cho, Atami City ・Beside Taga Junior High School gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City ・Sakura Scenic Walk (14): Kamitaga, Atami City ・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Greenery Division Phone 0557-86-6218 At Atami Plum Garden, autumn colors will soon be at their peak, and early-blooming plums have been flowering since October, so right now you can see autumn leaves, plums, and cherries in Atami at the same time.

The Atami Karaoke Grand Prix 2024 Spring will take place over three days from Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29 (public holiday) at Shinsui Park Event Plaza. To energize Atami and Izusan, Izusan-based voice coach Turner Sensei will hold a karaoke competition in Atami. Fifty representatives of Atami, chosen through in-person preliminaries and recommendations held from January to March, and fifty national representatives selected by online audio screening will advance to the finals. With total prizes of 500,000 yen, 100 contestants will compete with their proud voices. Food and drink vendors will be on site, so please come support the performers! Atami Karaoke Grand Prix 2024 Spring Date and Time / Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29, 2024 (public holiday) 10:00–16:00 Venue / Shinsui Park Event Plaza (Nagisacho, Atami City) *Free admission*

Yesterday, Saturday, February 24, we held the Atami Sea Fireworks Festival! The weather blessed the mid-holiday weekend day, and beautiful fireworks colored the night sky. The next event is on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (a national holiday).

Shinsui Park - Moon Terrace A waterside park stretching south from Sun Beach. Atami City is a sister city of Sanremo in northern Italy, and because the terrain and townscape are similar, the park was developed with the image of a northern Mediterranean resort. The first section, Sky Deck, evokes the South of Europe and the Côte d'Azur and is primarily brick. The second section, Rainbow Deck, evokes the northern Italian Riviera of Sanremo and is mainly stone. The third section, Nagisa Deck, linked by Nagisa Small Park and a pedestrian bridge, evokes the Bay of Naples in southern Italy and features planted flowers and trees. The park is loved by locals and visitors alike as a place for walks, sunbathing, events, and commemorative photos. ・March 1997: Completion of the first section (including Moon Terrace), approximately 170 by 50 meters ・March 2000: Completion of the second section (138 meters) ・April 2009: Completion of the third section, approximately 160 by 40 meters Nicknames ・September 2003: Names decided for the first section as Sky Deck and the second section as Rainbow Deck ・October 2009: Name decided for the third section as Nagisa Deck Address / 〒413-0014 Nagisa-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Phone / 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Greenery Division) Access / From JR atami station take a bus bound for Atami Port for about 10 minutes and get off at Ginza or Shinsui Park-shita Parking / Municipal Shinsui Park parking lot, 140 spaces (municipal parking: 110 yen per 30 minutes)