Atami Onsen is one of the most famous hot spring resorts in Japan. It is a historic hot spring and onsen destination that flourished more than 1,500 years ago, and its attractions are the location facing the sea and the abundant amount of hot water. It stands out for its easy access, as it takes only 40 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo Station. It is also selected as one of the three major beauty hot springs in Japan, and is said to have high beauty effects.
In this post, we will introduce 9 recommended hotels full of charm at Atami Onsen. Please stop by when you come to Tokyo.
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・What’s there in Atami Hot Spring?
・9 recommended hotels by category
What’s there in Atami Hot Spring?
Getting there
Access from Tokyo Atami Onsen is very close to Tokyo, taking about 40 minutes by bullet train. From Tokyo Station, bullet trains such as Hikari and Kodama run frequently and are convenient. From Atami Station, you can take a taxi or bus to each hotel or inn, and some hotels offer free shuttle service.
Hot Spring, Onsen
The quality of Atami Onsen is called sodium-chloride strong salt spring, which contains a lot of salt due to the geographical location. This spring quality has high moisturizing and sterilizing effects, and makes the skin moist. It also promotes blood circulation and has effects on coldness, neuralgia, etc.
Places to visit
In front of Atami Station, there is Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, where souvenir shops mainly sell local products and sweets such as hot spring manju, as well as restaurants and popular gourmet spots. Other facilities such as Atami Castle and MOA Museum of Art, and events such as fireworks and Atami Plum Garden are also famous.
9 recommendations by hotel category
Atami Onsen has various types of accommodations where you can enjoy the sea view from your room, or hideaway in the mountains. Listed hotels are divided into four categories: Super Luxury, Luxury, Upper Middle, and Economy, so please refer to them according to your budget.
1. ATAMI Sekaie
Category: Super Luxury
ATAMI Sekaie is a resort hot spring inn in Atami, facing the Pacific Ocean in all rooms. All rooms have an open-air bath with a source spring, and you can enjoy the hot spring in a completely private space while overlooking the Pacific Ocean in front of you.
You can access it by free shuttle bus from Atami Station. The meal is a high-quality Japanese cuisine that combines traditional techniques and hospitality, and offers a new Japanese cuisine that can only be encountered here.
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2. Furuya Ryokan
Category: Luxury
Furuya Ryokan is a long-established inn in Atami, the oldest in Atami, which has witnessed the rise and fall of Atami Onsen for two hundred years from 1806. It is located a 5-minute taxi ride from JR Atami Station.
It has maintained a genuine hot spring bath with “no water addition, circulation, or overheating” since its founding, and you can enjoy pure hot spring water drawn directly from the source. For meals, you can enjoy a dinner of kaiseki cuisine with beautiful presentation, and a traditional Japanese-style breakfast.
3. Hotel Grand Bach Atami Crescendo
Category: Luxury
Hotel Grand Bach Atami Crescendo is a scenic hotel located at an altitude of 361m on Izu Mountain, overlooking Sagami Bay and the cityscape of Atami. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from the nearest Atami Station. All rooms have hot springs, and you can enjoy a blissful stay with the hot springs overlooking Atami and the music of J.S. Bach played in front of you.
Dinner is “Atami Cuisine” (French cuisine) made with local ingredients, featuring the bounty of the sea and mountains. The natural breakfast with calculated calories is about 500kcal, mainly using local vegetables and fruits.
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4. Pearl Star Hotel Atami
Category: Luxury
Atami Pearl Star Hotel is a 5-star hotel facing the sea, located about a 10-minute walk from Atami Station, right in front of Atami Sun Beach. This new hotel, which opened in 2022, offers an infinity bath on the top floor using its own hot spring source in the large public bath.
In addition, it is equipped with a fitness center, spa, bar, restaurant where you can enjoy local gastronomy, and a souvenir shop, making it possible to realize the ideal wellness life. For breakfast, you can choose between a Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet style or in-room dining.
5. Atami Korakuen Hotel
Category: Upper Middle
Atami Korakuen Hotel is a 10-minute free shuttle bus ride from JR Atami Station and boasts rooms with ocean views and cuisine featuring local Izu ingredients. It’s an iconic hotel overlooking Atami Bay. It has a food market, Izu Ichi, on the premises where you can enjoy local cuisine and shopping.
Nearby attractions include the Atami Sea Fireworks Festival, providing a perfect opportunity for international tourists to enjoy Japan’s beautiful seas and hot springs. The breakfast is a Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet that has received high praise from many guests.
6. ISHINOYA Atami
Category: Upper Middle
ISHINOYA Atami is located about 10 minutes by car from Atami Station. This hotel, characterized by its Japanese modern design, has numerous scenic spots in the building, such as a terrace lounge on the 28th floor.
In addition, all rooms offer hot springs drawn from their own source, and the semi-open-air bath and private bath are equipped with amenities made from natural materials, allowing you to comfortably enjoy the hot spring bath. Meals are provided with a fusion of Japanese and Western creative cuisine, and you can relax and enjoy Atami’s cuisine in a space where Japanese beauty and natural materials are fused.
7. Hotel New Akao
Category: Upper Middle
Hotel New Akao is a large resort hotel that symbolizes Atami. It is located about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Atami Station. All 350 rooms have ocean views, and you can enjoy a unique scenic experience at the only marine resort. It features a classical Western-style atmosphere, and you can enjoy a graceful time in your room overlooking Sagami Bay.
The open-air bath in the sky, where you can see the sea and the sky in front of you, is also popular, and you can enjoy 12 types of hot springs, including natural hot spring open-air baths. There is also a private bath. Breakfast is served buffet style at the Izu’s largest theater restaurant, using seasonal local ingredients. There are various Japanese and Western menus.
8. Shukaen Yunohanazen
Category: Upper Middle
Shukaen Yunohanazen, a hot spring inn in Atami, prides itself on its cuisine. It takes about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Atami Station. There are four types of hot springs in “Moon Bath” and three types in “Flower Bath”, and rooms with open-air baths are also available, so you can fully enjoy the hot springs.
The meals are carefully selected by the chef from ingredients unique to Izu and Atami, and you can enjoy dishes that bring out the original taste of the ingredients. Last but not least, the Atami Fireworks Festival, which is held irregularly from April to December, is nearby, so you can watch the fireworks up close while staying at the inn.
9. Taiseikan
Category: Economy
Taiseikan is a hot spring inn with all rooms offering ocean views, where you can enjoy the hot water from its own source. It is located about a 3-minute walk from JR Ito Line Ajiro Station. In particular, the “Japanese Modern Upper Floor Standard” on the 3rd and 4th floors is recommended for those seeking a luxurious stay.
In addition, it offers a high-quality hot spring rich in components, and you can tour six baths in the facility, including an observatory bath overlooking Ajiro Bay. Meals are provided with Kaiseki cuisine for dinner and Japanese-style set meals for breakfast.
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