Overview
Atami is a seaside city on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, in the Shizuoka Prefecture southwest of Tokyo. It’s set on volcanic hills within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, which is also home to Mount Fuji.
Description
The onsen and seaside resort of Atami is both the gateway to Izu and its largest town. Overbuilding in the 1980s, unfortunately, sullied Atami's picturesque bayside setting, but there's enough here to keep you occupied for a night or so while you plan onward travel or wait for a boat to the Izu Islands. A prominent resort for centuries due to its numerous natural hot springs, it has several public onsen baths and an artificial sand beach on Sagami Bay.