Atami City, located in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a tourist destination that many tourists visit because of its warm climate, where you can enjoy the sea, mountains, food, and hot springs, in addition to being easily accessible by Shinkansen, about 2 hours by car from Tokyo and 45 minutes by bullet train.
It is known as a hot spring resort with a history of more than 1,500 years, and historical greats such as Tokugawa Ieyasu loved the hot springs of Atami.
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Atami Ropeway
Just in front of the Atami Korakuen bus stop, enjoy a retro gondola and a roughly three-minute aerial stroll.
When you step off the ropeway, you arrive at the summit of Mt. Hachiman, Atami’s premier observation point.
From the summit terrace you can look down over Atami city. On clear days you can see the Boso Peninsula and Miura Misaki to the east, Hatsushima in the foreground to the south, and far out in the Pacific Ocean, Izu Oshima.
At the tip of the observation deck is the Umi-Sora Terrace, where you can feel how close the sea and sky are.
Pay attention also to the lovers’ memory spot, the Aijo Monument, the popular Umi-Sora Cafe known for its ice cream, and the Koimikuji Hall.
Address / 8-15 Wadahamaminami-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0023
Phone / 0557-81-5800
Access
[Foot of the Mountain Station (in front of Korakuen Hotel)] From JR atami station take the bus bound for Atami Port/Korakuen for about 10 minutes and get off at "Korakuen."
[Summit Station] From JR atami station take the Yu-Yu bus for about 15 minutes and get off at Atami Castle, then walk about 3 minutes.
Business Hours / First uphill 9:30, last uphill 17:00, last downhill 17:30
Open year-round (may close temporarily during severe weather or maintenance)
Fees/
Adults (junior high school and older) one way 400 yen, round trip 700 yen
Children (ages 4 to elementary school) one way 300 yen, round trip 400 yen
Parking / Use the Atami Korakuen Hotel multi-story parking garage (show your parking ticket at the counter for 2 hours free)
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Kiunkaku
Kiunkaku began as a villa built in 1919 (Taisho 8) and was praised as one of Atami’s "three great villas."
Reborn as a ryokan in 1947 (Showa 22), it welcomed many guests as one of Atami’s representative inns and was beloved by Japan’s leading writers, including Yamamoto Yuzo, Shiga Naoya, Tanizaki Junichiro, Dazai Osamu, Funahashi Seiichi, and Takeda Taijun.
It is now open to the public as a cultural property of Atami City.
A lush garden that feels far removed from the town center. The main building (Japanese wing) and detached annex retain the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture. A Western-style building blends decorative elements and styles from Japan, China, and Europe, creating a unique atmosphere. These elegant facilities will be preserved as historical and cultural heritage for future generations.
Please visit and see it for yourself.
Address / 4-2 Showa-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0022
Phone / 0557-86-3101
Access /
■From JR atami station: take a bus bound for Ainohara Danchi, Umezono, Nishiyama, or Hakone (or the Shimizu-machi loop) for about 10 minutes and get off at Kiunkaku-mae.
■From JR atami station: take a bus for Momijigaoka for about 10 minutes and get off at Tenjin-cho, then walk about 2 minutes.
■By Yu-Yu Bus: get off at Kiunkaku West Entrance and walk about 2 minutes.
Hours / 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed / Every Wednesday (open on public holidays), year-end (Dec 26–30)
Admission / Adults 610 yen (460 yen for groups); middle and high school students 360 yen (240 yen for groups); elementary school age and younger free.
Parking / 37 standard car spaces (free). Medium buses up to 9 m are permitted; large buses are not allowed.
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Atami Port Sea Fishing Facility
Attention fishing enthusiasts and those thinking of trying it for the first time!
At the Atami Port Sea Fishing Facility, you can enjoy fishing in a superb location with views of Atami’s streets and surrounding mountains.
The breakwater is 260 m long and 14 m wide, using the inner sea (Atami Bay side) — the outer side is off-limits.
In spring you can catch species such as umitanago (blackfish), rockfish (mebaru), Japanese whiting (shirogisu), mejina (black porgy), bigfin reef squid (aori-ika), red squid (akai-ika), and japanese halfbeak (urume iwashi). In winter you can expect mejina, rockfish, kasago (scorpionfish), togorou iwashi (small sardine), frigate mackerel (soda gatsuo), filefish (kawahagi), and mebaru. Black sea bream (kurodai) and red sea bream (madai) are also caught.
We rent rod-and-bait sets (rod, reel, bait, tackle, bucket, water bucket, etc.), and sell foam coolers with ice for taking your catch home, so you can enjoy fishing even if you come empty-handed.
Make your sea fishing debut in Atami!
Address / 1694-32 Wadahamaminami-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0023
Phone / 0557-85-8600
Access / From JR atami station, take a bus bound for Korakuen for about 10 minutes → get off at the final stop, Korakuen → 10-minute walk
Hours /
April–October: 6:00 until sunset
November–March: 7:00 until sunset
Closed / The facility may close for safety reasons in cases of stormy weather, high waves, or strong winds.
※Closed from 12:00 onward on days with fireworks displays
※Closed on the third Wednesday of months without fireworks displays
※Closed on the third Wednesday when fireworks are held once a month
※Open on the third Wednesday when fireworks occur two or more times in a month
Fees /
■ Fishing admission: Adults 500 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen (children under elementary school age free)
■ Rental rod set: 2,000 yen per rod for 2 hours (tax included; admission fee not included; no advance reservations)
Parking / Standard cars 500 yen per day (prepaid)
※Parking closes at 13:00 on fireworks days (you must exit because it is a danger zone)
Notes
※Pets not allowed
※Please check other precautions posted on the official website in advance.
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Izusan Shrine
Izusan Shrine, the birthplace of many place names in Izu.
Famous as the spot where Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hōjō Masako were united, it is also known as a shrine for matchmaking. In the Edo period it was called Izu Daigongen, and Tokugawa Ieyasu visited the shrine, giving it a long historical significance.
Climb the long stone steps to the precincts and enjoy a superb view overlooking Atami City and the sea.
From the main hall to Motomiya, the route passes the worship pavilion, Hakusan Shrine, and Yui Myojin Honsha, taking about an hour. We recommend a leisurely mountain walk while offering your prayers.
About 800 steps below the main hall is Soyu Jinja Shrine, where the god of hot springs is enshrined.
The annual grand festival takes place over three days from April 14 to 16, drawing many visitors.
Address/708-1 Izusan, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0002
Phone/0557-80-3164
Access/Take a bus bound for Nanao from JR atami station for about 10 minutes and get off at Izu‑san Shrine Front
Parking/Free (5 spaces)
※The 837 steps count covers the route from Izusan Beach (near the running hot spring) up to the main hall.
(From the city road with the Izu‑san Shrine Front bus stop to the main hall is about 200 steps; from Japan National Route 135 to the main hall is about 600 steps.)
※Beyond the main hall and the Izu‑san Local History Museum toward Motomiya, the path becomes a mountain trail, so please take care.
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Atami Castle
Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum
Atami Castle rises atop the summit of Nishikigaura, a scenic spot in Atami. The castle keep’s observation deck offers a 360-degree panorama: it looks out over Atami city, Yugawara, the Manazuru Peninsula, and on clear days the floating silhouettes of Hatsushima and Oshima, with the Ajiro–Ito side of the Izu Peninsula stretching beyond—making it Atami’s premier viewpoint.
In spring the castle is famous for cherry blossoms, and in summer you can watch fireworks from the keep like a feudal lord. (The Cherry Blossom Festival runs from late March to early April.)
Inside the castle you’ll find the Samurai Culture Museum displaying armor and swords, a ukiyo-e shunga gallery, an Edo costume experience room where you can dress up for photos, a jet footbath at 120 meters above sea level, and a free game corner—packed with sights and surprises.
In the castle annex, the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum offers wonderfully strange illusions where flat paintings appear three-dimensional.
About 40 trick artworks feature marine creatures, dinosaurs, wild beasts, and Jaws-style scenes.
You can do more than admire the art—take hilarious photos, experience illusions of becoming a giant or a tiny person, touch the exhibits, and snap shots for big laughs. Lose track of time as you get absorbed in the tricks.
It’s a place that excites families, friends, and couples alike.
Address / 1993 Sogayama, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0033
Phone / 0557-81-6206 (Atami Castle)
Access /
■ About 10 minutes by car from atami station
■ About 10 minutes by bus from atami station toward Atami Port or Korakuen; get off at "Korakuen" → take the AtamiRopeway for about 3 minutes → about a 3-minute walk from Summit Station
■ About 15 minutes from atami station by Yu~Yu~ Bus → get off at Atami Castle
Open / 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Open year-round
Admission / Adults 1,100 yen; elementary and junior high students 600 yen; ages 3–6 450 yen
(Two-site set ticket / Adults 1,800 yen; elementary and junior high students 950 yen; ages 3–6 700 yen)
Parking / 100 spaces; parking fee: 500 yen (per visit)
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Atami Station Front Shopping Streets (Nakamise and Heiwa-dori)
In front of Atami Station are two shopping streets, Heiwa-dori and Nakamise, where long-established shops with 60- and 70-year histories still operate.
Unlike shopping malls, these streets gather small, quirky shops where you can experience a uniquely Japanese style of shopping.
You will find restaurants, cafes, sushi bars, and dried-fish shops, along with souvenir stores stocked with specialties from the Izu Peninsula. Official goods featuring Atsuo, the mascot of the Atami Onsen Hotels and Ryokan Cooperative, are also available in various shops.
Strolling while nibbling on a hot-spring manju bun is recommended.
Enjoy shopping here at the start of your trip or on your way home.
Address / 〒413-0011 Tawarahoncho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (in front of JR Atami Station)
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Atami Sun Beach
A blue sea and white sand, a row of hotels, and a palm-lined promenade create a beach that feels like an upscale overseas resort.
In summer it serves as a bathing beach and, as a place to stroll along the sand or play in the waves, it is popular with families and couples.
At dawn you can see a beautiful scene as the sunrise rises from the horizon, dyeing the beach and town, and at night the beach is lit in a magical display—the first beach illumination in Japan—designed by world-renowned lighting designer Mikako Ishii.
During the summer season many people use the beach as a swimming area, and the hugely popular Sun Beach Water Park is also thriving.
The beach is frequently used as a location for TV and photo shoots, including the drama Hibana.
Address / 〒413-0012 Higashikaigancho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Phone / 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Greenery Division)
Access / About a 20-minute walk from JR atami station / About 5 minutes by bus from JR atami station toward Atami Port or Momijigaoka → get off at Sun Beach → about a 3-minute walk
Hours / Swimming permitted during the beach season from 9:00 to 16:00
Illumination every night from sunset to 22:00 (lights off during fireworks displays)
Parking / Adjacent municipal Higashi Parking Lot, 250 spaces (municipal P parking fee: 110 yen per 30 minutes)
*This is a non-smoking beach; please smoke only in designated areas.
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Ieyasu no Yu (footbath)
A footbath using natural hot spring water located in front of atami station. Installed as a commemorative project for the 400th anniversary of Tokugawa Ieyasu's visit to Atami (March 2004), it attracts many visitors every day.
The water is completely drained after 16:00 each day and the footbath is cleaned every morning, so it stays hygienic.
Fresh spring water is refilled and it is an open-flowing footbath for guests to use.
Original towels are sold in a vending machine for 100 yen each (tax included), making it easy to drop by.
Temperature: about 41°C (source temperature 68°C)
Water quality: sodium-calcium chloride
Benefits: neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, bruises, chronic digestive disorders, sensitivity to cold, fatigue recovery, cuts, burns, and more.
Address: 9 Tawaramotocho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0011 (in front of atami station)
Phone: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Parks and Greenery Division)
Access: 1 minute on foot from JR Atami Station
Hours: 9:00–16:00. Please note it may close earlier than the above time due to circumstances.
Open every day
Free to use
Parking: none (use nearby paid parking)
Please note the facility may be closed for maintenance or other reasons.
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Omiyanomatsu
Statue of Kanichi and Omiya
Since the Meiji era many celebrated authors lived here and wrote masterpieces in Atami.
Among them, the most famous is Konjiki Yasha (The Golden Demon), a novel by Ozaki Koyo that was serialized intermittently in Yomiuri Shimbun and Shin Shosetsu from 1897 for six years.
The novel inspired the pine known as Omiyanomatsu and a popular song that begins "Strolling along Atami’s beach…" Together they spread like wildfire, and the protagonists Kanichi and Omiya captured the nation’s imagination as if they were real people.
The Statue of Kanichi and Omiya and Omiyanomatsu stand along the coastal national road and draw many visitors as a photo spot.
Every year on January 17 (the tearful parting day of Kanichi and Omiya), the Ozaki Koyo Festival is held at this site.
[Statue of Kanichi and Omiya]
Sculptor: Hiroaki Tateno
Erected by: Atami Rotary Club (January 22, 1985)
Owned by: Atami City (Donated on January 17, 1986 during the "Koyo Festival")
[Monument to Konjiki Yasha]
Erected: August 15, 1919
"Koyoyama jin memorial Konjiki Yasha monument: A figure like Miya seen from behind, spring moon, wind leaves"
*This verse was written by Koyo’s disciple Oguri Fuha. The same author wrote a novel titled "Later Konjiki Yasha."*
[Ozaki Koyo Memorial Monument]
Erected: January 2019
Address 413-0012
Higashikaigancho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (along the downhill lane of National Route 135)
Phone: 0557-86-6218
Contact: Atami City Park and Greenery Division
Access: About a 15-minute walk from JR atami station, or about 5 minutes by bus from JR atami station toward Atami Port, get off at Omiyanomatsu
Parking: Adjacent municipal East Parking Lot, 250 spaces (municipal P fee: 110 yen per 30 minutes)
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Jukkokutoge (Jukkoku Pass)
Jukkoku Pass is said to have gotten its name because, long ago, you could see ten provinces—Izu, Sagami, Suruga, Tōtōmi, Kai, Awa, Kazusa, Shimōsa, Musashi, Shinano—and five islands (Ōshima, Niijima, Kozushima, Miyakejima, Toshima). From the summit of Mt. Hikaneyama, you can look north to Mt. Fuji, west to Suruga Bay, and east to Sagami Bay.
Over the years many artists have tried to capture this panorama with a brush, but tradition says the scale and beauty defeated them.
A cable car runs to and from the summit. You can also reach it by trekking from Himenosawa Park in about an hour and a half, enjoying the natural surroundings.
In spring azaleas bloom in profusion, summer brings a pleasant cool breeze, autumn waves fields of silver grass, and winter welcomes you with the warm sunshine of the highlands.
※The “Sky Dog Run” reopened on November 11, 2023!
Address / 1400-20 Kuwahara, Kannami, Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture 419-0101
Phone / 0557-81-6895 (Jukkokutoge Cable Car)
Access / From JR atami station, take the bus bound for the Motohakone area for about 40 minutes and get off at “Jukkokutoge Noboriguchi.”
Hours / Cable car 9:00–17:00 (runs every 15 minutes; one-way trip about 3 minutes)
Open year-round. Temporary closures may occur for maintenance, weather, or public circumstances.
Fares / Round-trip cable car: adults (junior high school and older) 730 yen; children 370 yen
※Dogs are allowed (leash required; 300 yen round trip per dog)
Parking / 320 spaces; 22 large-vehicle spaces (free)
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