Atami Travel Guide

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      Atami, as seen from the Atami Castle
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Walk along Atami Beach

Walk along Atami Beach, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  At the beach front, you can walk directly on the sand or swim in Atami Sun Beach, or walk along the "Shinsui Park Moon Terrace", which is especially popular during nighttime. 

Akao Rose and Herb Garden

Akao Rose and Herb Garden, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  Among the steep mountains of Atami are lovely terrace gardens. Once inside the grounds, if it's difficult for you to physically take the uphill or downhill walk, you may optionally ride for free the tour van or golf cart to enjoy the gardens. There are rose blooms are... 

Atami Castle

Atami Castle, Atami

 salisbury3933 Says:  Once again, I didn't enter (and it looked a bit overpriced at 900 yen for an adult), but also at the top of the ropeway is Atami Castle.It's not really one of Japan's more noted castles, but may interest some. 

Adult Museum

Adult Museum, Atami

 salisbury3933 Says:  I didn't go in (honestly), so no comments, but this may interest some people. 

Ropeway up the hill

Ropeway up the hill, Atami

 salisbury3933 Says:  I recommend getting the ropeway up the hill to the castle. I didn't actually enter the doll museum, castle or adult museum up there, as time didn't allow, but you do get a very good view of the sea and the city. Recommended.500 yen return. 

The Atami Onsens

The Atami Onsens, Atami

 handsoum Says:  Don't miss the famous Onsen (japanese baths) when you visit Atami; aside from the Atami city spas, there are also two other main spa areas:Izu Yugawara Spa, 5km in the north of Atami, where the Chitose River and the Fujiki River join together, a row of modern hotels and... 

Hotels  

Hotel Aiola

 1 Review and 13 Opinions  We stayed here for a short sojourn about 1.5 hours train ride outbound on the Tokaido Line from near... 

Atami Club Keihinkan

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Restaurants  

Isaribi: Typical Local Seafood of Atami

Isaribi: Typical Local Seafood of Atami, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  This particular restaurant is located along the beach coast, but you'll find many such restaurants along your journey, if not for the evening dinner service in where-ever Japanese "ryokan" lodging you stay. 

Transportation  

"Yu-Yu" Tourist Bus

"Yu-Yu" Tourist Bus, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  This is a handy bus route where you purchase a day pass, and ride at will. You'll receive an illustrated map with timetable. There are two loops: the "Nishikigaura/Baien (Plum Garden)" which is the main Atami city loop, and the "MOA Museum of Art/Mt. Izu Shrine" route. All... 

Getting to Atami

Getting to Atami, Atami

 salisbury3933 Says:  Atami is on the main Shinkansen line, although only the Kodama (the slowest of the services, stopping at all stations) stops there.From Tokyo the most comfortable (and expensive way) to get there is the Odorikko express.It is slower than the shinkansen, as it doesn't use the... 

Shopping  

Shopping of interest to the visitor is at JR stn.

Shopping of interest to the visitor is at JR stn., Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  Atami is in Shizuoka Prefecture which is famous for Green Tea, so this will be the main item. In addition, there are many delightfully outdated shopping arcades outside of JR station. For local craft, particularly noteworthy is the Hakone Wood Mosaic Inlay which is a lovely... 

Local Customs  

Foot bath for your tired feet

Foot bath for your tired feet, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  This is located outside JR Station and use is free, and I also noticed some hotel/restaurants who offer the same for free (but also hoping to entice customers for other business by having them access the balcony pool via entering the building). It's just a mineral hot spring... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Don' Click this if you are below 18

Don' Click this if you are below 18, Atami

 o00o Says:  Please understand that this is one of the strange part of Japan.Obselute off the beaten path - Sex Museum in Japan. Don't think that this is dirty or digusting.Otherwise, VT will force me to delete this strange page, so this will be the lost of VT and for me.Thank you. 

Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales, Atami

 o00o Says:  A Fairy with the wooden 'thing' on hand, standing on the shell. She is pouring te water coming out from the wooden *** into the shell.She smiles and moaning with a very soft voice, sounds like a real women while making love. 'ahah...ah..haha..ah..oh..no....yes... oh yes,... 

Well, i may say ..

Well, i may say .., Atami

 o00o Says:  The Entrance of the Sex Museum.With the Hugh Drum Steak at the side door. Please do not supprise if you see this. The antient people worship this during the harvest season. 

The Whale

The Whale, Atami

 o00o Says:  The sex organ of a male whale and a female whale. This is th actual size of the whale's sez organ. 5meters long and 7meters deep.A scene on how the whale 'Creat' their next generation. Sexual intercourse. 

Favorites  

Typical Street Scenes of Atami

Typical Street Scenes of Atami, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  It's a very charming and retro resort town, which some will consider outdated, something like Japan's version of Acapulco. But I actually like this old-fashioned scene, as this nostalgia is disappearing so quickly in Tokyo and being replaced by the a la mode places to live... 

View the city from Atami Castle

View the city from Atami Castle, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  The Atami Castle is located at the top of a peninsula cape which overlooks the city. It is less an authentic castle (as it was reconstructed in the 1950's, and the interior features nothing authentic), and more of a tourist museum.Access by public transport is by the Tourist... 

Atami Bai-en (Plum Blossom Garden)

Atami Bai-en (Plum Blossom Garden), Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  Opened since 1886, many of the plum trees are about this old. From December-January (depending on weather sometimes in early February), the fragrant flowers are in peak bloom, drawing many visitors here. Atami is well-known in Japan for these gardens.Off season, it is still... 

Early 20th century luxury lodge architecture

Early 20th century luxury lodge architecture, Atami

 RoseAmano Says:  The "Kiunkaku" was a luxury lodge and garden with Japanese and Western architecture constructed in 1919, and frequented by the literati and dignitairies of the day. Though it is no longer operating as lodging, it is now a popular as a film location spot for period dramas,... 

Bridges

Bridges, Atami

 salisbury3933 Says:  Noticed this as we were walking through the city. Interesting looking bridges. 

 
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 As far as I know, children are always cute, inocent, but look at this.....So finally you understand that the Children in Japan always showing `something' very... 

 

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 Atami, a 2 hours driving in distance from Tokyo, is an ideal weekend spot for a YOUNG people like me. 

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Atami, the Old fashioned hot spa resort in Japan

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 You may find an old fashioned japanese spa resort where is located only about one and half hour from Tokyo. I think this area is known as typcal showa resort, so well-known by senior people. 

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Living off past glory

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 Although I will be back in the area at some point to see more of the Izu peninsula, I'll probably not spend any more time in Atami. In days go by it was very much a honeymoon destination for Japanese... 

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The Onsen city on the Beach

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 In many ways, Atami is to Tokyoites what Dauville is to Parisians or the Hamptons to New Yorkers. It's a beautiful little holliday retreat hardly an hour away from the Ginza central station. With its... 

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A relaxing seaside resort town

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