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Atami hotel area sightseeing guideTourist Information
Kinomiya Shrine
One of the places drawing attention as an Atami power spot. Also famous as a shrine of good fortune and auspiciousness. It is said that circling once around the trunk of the 2,000-year-old Ōkusu (great camphor tree), a National Natural Monument within the grounds of Kinomiya Shrine, will extend your life by one year.
Address: 43-1 Nishiyama-cho, Atami-shi
TEL: 0557-82-2241
Access: approx. 3 minutes on foot from JR Kinomiya Station
Opening hours: 10:00–16:30
http://www.kinomiya.or.jp/
Izusan Shrine
The namesake of the Izu region. A climb of 837 stone steps reveals panoramic views of Atami and the sea. Renowned for matchmaking, marking the union of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako. Its 'Kyoun-mamori' (good luck charms) are highly sought after, following the tradition of Yoritomo and Tokugawa Ieyasu praying here for victory.
Address: 708-1 Izusan Uenochi, Atami-shi, Shizuoka
TEL: 0557-80-3164
Access: approx. 10 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for the “Nanao Danchi” area, get off at “Izusan Jinja-mae”
http://izusanjinjya.jp/
MOA Museum of Art
Museum housing works including Kōrin Ogata's "Red and White Plum Blossoms." Reopened February 5, 2017 as a modern Japanese-style museum.
Address: 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami-shi
TEL: 0557-84-2511
Hours: 9:30–16:30 (Last entry 16:00)
Closed: Thursdays, New Year holidays
Access: Approx. 10 min by bus bound for MOA Museum of Art from JR Atami Station, alight at terminus
Atami Plum Garden
Atami Plum Garden, famous for Japan's earliest plum blossoms and latest autumn foliage, opened in 1886. Enjoy seasonal nature including plum, cherry, and autumn leaves.
Address: 8-11 Atami Baien-cho, Atami-shi, Shizuoka
TEL: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Urban Development Division, Parks and Green Spaces Office)
Access:
Approx. 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for “Ainohara Danchi,” get off at “Baien,” or approx. 3 minutes from JR Atami Station on the Ito Line, get off at JR Kinomiya Station → approx. 10 minutes on foot
http://www.ataminews.gr.jp/spot/105/
Atami Castle
Atami Castle, towering over the scenic Nishikigaura. Built in 1959 as a tourist attraction, fulfilling a long-held dream of local generals. The observation deck offers a 360-degree view of Atami’s sea and mountains. The Atami Trick Art Museum also offers fun photo opportunities with optical illusions.
Address: 199 Sogayama, Atami-shi
TEL: 0557-81-6206
Closed: Open daily
Access: Approx. 15 min by bus bound for Ajiro from JR Atami Station, alight at Nishikigaura, 10 min walk
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry 4:30 PM)
http://www.atamijyo.com/
ACAO FOREST
ACAO FOREST comprises 13 distinctive theme gardens across 200,000 tsubo of rolling hills.
Against the borrowed scenery of Atami's brilliant blue sea and sky, roses, bulbs, herbs, perennials, and diverse plantings create a captivating landscape.
Beyond seasonal floral displays, the grounds include COEDA HOUSE café designed by Kengo Kuma, Soga Sengen Shrine, and hands-on herb and aroma workshops.
Address: 1027-8 Kamitaga, Atami-shi
Access: approx. 20 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station bound for the Ajirō Asahimachi area, get off at “ACAO FOREST”
Hours: Regular season 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:00)
Closed: Open daily
https://acao.jp/forest/
