Things to Do
Tourist information for Atami and the area around the hotelLocations
Kimiya Shrine
One of the places that is attracting attention as a power spot in Atami. It is also famous as a shrine for good fortune and luck. It is said that walking around the trunk of the 2000-year-old giant camphor tree, a national natural monument located in the grounds of Kurinomiya Shrine, will extend your life by one year.
Address: 43-1 Nishiyamacho, Atami city
TEL: 0557-82-2241
Izuyama Shrine
It is said to be the birthplace of the name Izu, and if you climb the 837 stone steps you can get a panoramic view of the city of Atami and the sea. It is said to be a good place for finding love, as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako were married here. It is also popular for its strong luck charms, as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Tokugawa Ieyasu are said to have prayed for victory here.
Address: 708-1 Izuyama Ueno, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
TEL: 0557-80-3164
Access: From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for Nanao Danchi for about 10 minutes and get off at Izusan Jinja-mae
http://izusanjinjya.jp/
MOA Museum of Art
This art museum houses works such as Ogata Korin's "Red and White Plum Blossoms Screen." It was reopened on February 2017, 2 as a new modern Japanese-style art museum.
Address: 26-2 Momoyamacho, Atami city
TEL: 0557-84-2511
Business hours: 9:30-16:30 (entry until 16:00)
Closed: Thursdays, New Year's holidays
Access: From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for "MOA Museum of Art" for about 10 minutes and get off at the last stop
Atami Plum Garden
Atami Plum Grove, famous for the earliest-blooming plum blossoms in Japan and the latest autumn leaves, opened in 19. You can enjoy the seasonal nature, including plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and autumn leaves.
Address: 8-11 Umezonocho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
TEL: 0557-86-6218 (Atami City Urban Development Division, Parks and Green Spaces Office)
access:
From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for "Ainohara Danchi" for about 15 minutes and get off at "Umezono" Or take the Ito Line from JR Atami Station for about 3 minutes and get off at JR Kinomiya Station → walk for about 10 minutes
http://www.ataminews.gr.jp/spot/105/
Atami castle
Atami Castle stands tall in the scenic Nishikigaura area. The wishes of the generals to build a castle were not realized, so it was built as a tourist castle in 34. From the castle tower observation deck, you can get a 360-degree view of Atami's ocean and mountains. You can also enjoy taking photos of optical illusions at the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum.
Address: 199 Sogayama, Atami City
TEL: 0557-81-6206
Closed: Open everyday
Access: From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for "Ajiro" for about 15 minutes, get off at "Nishikigaura", then walk for 10 minutes
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30)
http://www.atamijyo.com/
Akao Forest
ACAO FOREST is made up of 20 unique theme gardens spread across a vast hilly area of 13 square meters.
You can enjoy a spectacular view of various plants, including roses, bulbous plants, herbs, and perennials, against the backdrop of the sparkling Atami blue sea and sky.
Not only can you enjoy the colorful flowers throughout the four seasons, but there is also a cafe called "COEDA HOUSE" designed by Kengo Kuma, Soga Sengen Shrine, and a facility where you can experience making your own herbs and aromas.
Address: 1027-8 Kamitaga, Atami City
Access: From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for Ajiro Asahimachi for about 20 minutes and get off at "Akao Forest"
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00)
Closing days: Open everyday
https://acao.jp/forest/