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The place which people can go in 45 min by the Shinkansen or in 2 hours by JR Tokaido line from Tokyo. It is Atami that is a famous hot spring place and is shaking in the interval of an old good time and redevelopment. However, this area is getting secretly popular among women, since the service of the beauty treatment salon has been filled up but not expensive.

If a trip is a couple of nights, Going to Shimoda, Ito or Izu Kougen might be good. Nice beach in Shimoda, a Cactus park and an oceanic park etc.But if a trip is for only one night and two days, probably people can enjoy taking a hot spring, eating fresh delicacies from the sea at the first day. The point is the second day. After checking out from a hotel, we still have some hours. What do we do in Atami? Just going back one’s home or hotel in Tokyo is one way but…. Here is tips.

Garden / Museum

Kiunkaku(起雲閣) – An old building and a Garden which eminent novelists loved

MOA MUSEUM – Art works of the Japanese National treasure, gardens and tea house

Shrine

Kinomiya Jinja(来宮神社) – The Second biggest Camphor tree is the object of worship.

Izusan Jinja(伊豆山神社) - The shrine was built around the B.C. 5th century

Others

Hashiri-yu(走り湯) – One of three oldest fountain in Japan

Hatsuhima island – a Resort island (30 min by ship from Atami)

+ Food

Taga Soba - Try delicious Buckweat noodles (Taga Station)

Zensaku – Another buckweat noodle shop located in the center of Atami city (Near Seiyu Store)

Kagiya – Get Stone scorch doria (near Atami Ginza street)

Marie – A Cafe with viewing Mt.Fuji ( 20 min by car from Atami sta. )

Seasonal Events

Fireworks – Held 12 times or more a year (FW is no more seasonal event in Atami!)

Cherry trees along Itogawa-From the middle of Jan to the beginning of Feb

Plum Garden – Plum trees in Spring / Color leaves in Fall