Spots in Atami / Ito / Izu Highland Area

  • Mt. Omuro Lift
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    4.0
    418 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Ike 672-2
    Covered by greenery year round, 580 meter tall Mt. Omuro resembles an overturned Japanese bowl. The mountain serves as a symbol of the city of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The Mt. Omuro Lift connects the foot of the mountain and its top, and riders can enjoy a spectacular view during the approximate six minute ride. Note that climbing the mountain on foot is prohibited. The top of the mountain is a 300 meter diameter extinct volcanic crater. Walkers along the Ohachi-meguri trail, which circles the crater, can see the Akaishi Mountains, Mt. Fuji, and the Seven Islands of Izu. Each year on the second Sunday in February, a breathtaking controlled burn is conducted on the mountain. On New Year’s Day, many visitors come to watch the sunrise from the top of the mountain, and the lift begins operation from 5:40 am on the day.

    This is just a usual two person ski lift and no doubt the easiest way to reach the crater of Mount Omuro. To skiers, the ride is nothing special, but to those who ride such lifts for the first time...

  • MOA Museum of Art
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    4.5
    465 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Momoyamachou 26-2
    This is a museum built on a hill which overlooks Sagami Bay in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. From the main lobby with one sweep of the eye, you can see Hatsushima and Izu Oshima islands floating in the sea, and the large 180-degree panorama soothes the souls of the people who see it. It holds approximately 3,500 fine works of art with a focus on Japanese art including three National Treasures and 65 Important Cultural Properties. The museum reopened in February, 2017 after undergoing renovations. It is located five minutes by car from JR Atami Station.

    I never would have expected such an impactful museum in a city as small as Atami. It is visually impacting from when you first roll up to it. You can enjoy incredible views of Atami before even...

  • Atami Sun Beach (Atami Moonlight Beach)
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    4.0
    438 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Higashikaiganchou Chisaki
    This is a beach lined with palm trees, and has a resort-like atmosphere with gentle wave breaking ashore. The sandy beach is illuminated at night and gets transformed into a fantastic moonlight beach. This is Japan’s first sandy beach illumination, which is produced by the world’s famous lighting designer, Motoko Ishii. The beach is authorized in “sacred place for lovers” and at the fountain at the tip of the terrace, there is a monument where lovers can pledge their love to each other.

    This is the dirtiest beach in Japan. Trash in the water and on the beach. I saw a used condom on the shore. And the view is of a couple of breakwaters. The surrounding park is ok, and I think it gets...

  • Izu Granpal Amusement Park
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    4.0
    329 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Futo 1090
    A theme park situated along National Route 135 in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The park’s spacious grounds, equivalent to five Tokyo Domes, are dotted with sports facilities. The park features 14 varieties of athletic equipment and fun attractions for children and adults such as Battle King, where visitors can climb in a robot and fight each other; Water Balloon where you can jump in a giant clear ball and walk on water; and Zip Line, where you can fly through the air sliding down a metal wire. There’s also a park golf course and other entertaining facilities; there’s tons of fun things to do for people of all ages! For visitors with dogs, there’s a restaurant where you can eat together (terrace seating only), attractions you can ride together, and a dog run.

    late Dec-2022 Parking is free for Illumination visiting hours. Parking lot looks big too. You’re supposed to retrieve paper ticket at ticket counter by showing the e-mail sent to you when you buy...

  • Ito Marine Road
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    3.5
    714 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yukawa 571 - 19 Road Station In Ito Marine Town
    Forming part of the Ito Marine Town roadside rest area, the Ito Marine Road is a 417.5-meter-long footpath constructed along a breakwater. At the furthest point, there is a monument entitled “Ai Sing,” symbolizing love and peace, which was created by the sculptor Kenji Shigeoka. Ito Marine Road has been designated as a “Lover’s Sanctuary,” and is a popular spot for couples to go on dates. Six-colored “Good Luck Ribbons” are on sale at the entrance.

    A small spruced up town which is overrun with foreign and domestic tourists. There are nice cafes along the harbour, and several shops selling food and souvenir items. The Marine Town is 15 - 20mins...

  • Kiunkaku
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    4.5
    260 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Shouwachou 4-2
    Located in the sightseeing spot of Shizuoka Prefecture’s Atami City, this was constructed as a villa in 1919 and is a famous residence that was declared one of Atami’s Top Three Villas. It was used as a ryokan (Japanese inn) during the Showa period (mid-1920s to late 1980s), and as a famous lodge in Atami it was loved by various literary masters and celebrities including Naoya Shiga, Junichiro Tanizaki, and Osamu Dazai. It is a refined residence with a Japanese-style main building, a western-style structure that combines the beauty of the East and the West, and a chisenkaiyu-shiki garden (a style of garden that features a path around a pond), and it was opened to the public as an Atami City Designated Tangible Cultural Property.

    In general, Atami gets a lot of bad press for nothing to see (apart from the Sex Museum). Kiunkaku, however, is definitely worth checking out. The original two buildings date from the Taisho Period...

  • Akao Herb & Rose Garden
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    4.0
    290 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Kamitaga 1027-8
    A 660 thousand square meter flower garden which makes use of the geography of Nishikigaura, a designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The facility consists of 12 themed gardens, including an English rose garden, a herb garden, rose valley, and Japanese garden. One of the unique characteristics of the garden is its use of pale roses and other flower varieties in order to better match the scenery of the nearby ocean. The best time to visit is from May to June when some 600 varieties and 4,000 individual rose plants come into bloom. There is also an herb shop modeled after an image of English country life, a workshop, and ocean view restaurant.

    Since my wife suggested that we go to the Acao Forest I went but wasnt excited at the thought. But I am so glad we went and recommend it to any other traveler in Atami. its so unexpected in its...

  • Izusan-jinja Shrine
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    4.0
    213 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Izusan 708-1
    A Shinto shrine located in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture with a rich history. The location where famous shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako met and wed, the shrine is revered for providing aid in love and marriage. Visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of Atami and the blue ocean beyond from the shrine’s grounds. The main shrine is located up the mountain beyond the back of the inner sanctuary and can be reached by walking for approximately one hour along a mountain trail which passes by a worship space, Hakusan jinja Shrine, and Musubumyojin-honsha Shrine. Soto-jinja Shrine, dedicated to a hot spring god, is located at the bottom of an 800 step set of stairs leading away from the inner sanctuary. During the shrine’s festival held from April 14 to 15, many visitors come to watch a portable mikoshi shrine parade around the local area.

    For those not up to the challenge of climbing 837 steps from the base at Hashiriyu, there is a bus from the station area, which takes only 10-12 minutes, and brings you to the Torii within 200-300...

  • Izu Teddy Bear Museum
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    4.0
    175 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1064-2
    A museum located a 10 minute walk from Izu-Kogen Station designed around the concept of a “teddy bear house.” The museum features numerous displays, including “Teddy Girl,” an early teddy bear produced by the German Steiff firm which is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, rare antique bears, and works by teddy bear makers from around the world. The brick exhibition hall is modeled after an English country home. There’s also a courtyard filled with cute bears and a tea room with comfortable terrace seating, giving visitors the chance to enjoy a truly fairy tale-like atmosphere.

    A must-go if you are fan of Teddy. Various generations Teddy and Teddy in Japanese clothes are available. A bonus of Totorro exhibition is also available.

  • Atami Baien
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Baienchou 8-11
    This plum garden located in the city of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture was first opened in 1886 and is famous for its “ume” (or Japanese plum/apricot) trees considered to be the earliest blooming in Japan, and other fall foliage, considered to occur the latest in Japan. In addition to 59 varieties and 472 individual plum trees, the garden is also dotted with some 380 deciduous trees of other species, allowing visitors to enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery while strolling about the grounds. The garden’s “Daiichi-go” (“Number One”) plum tree generally blossoms around late November to early December, while the garden’s various other varieties gradually come into bloom one after the other from January through March. The Atami Baien Festival is held from mid-January to mid-March, and during this time a footbath facility and souvenir shop are opened on the garden grounds. Geisha, rakugo comedic storytelling, and other performances are also held during the festival period.
  • Izu Shaboten Zoo
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Futo 1317-13
    A theme park located in the Futo area of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture where visitors can experience a variety of plants and animals. In addition to 1,500 varieties of cacti and succulents gathered from around the world, the park also keeps and displays 120 species of animals, including cute capybaras. The park is famous for its capybara “rotenburo” (“open-air bath”) in winter, in which capybaras warm themselves in a piping hot bath. The park’s five greenhouses present cacti growing in emulations of South American, African, and other environments, and visitors can enjoy viewing rare species as well as cactus flowers. The park’s animal shows and opportunities for visitors to feed animals are also popular.
  • Kinomiya-jinja Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Nishiyamachou 43-1
    Also known as the Kinomiya Myojin and the Kinomiya Dai-Myojin, this ancient Shinto shrine has long served the faithful in Izu and Atami. Legend has it that the shrine was built to house an idol which a fisherman caught in his net in 710. The massive sacred tree on the shrine’s grounds, named Okusu, is a nationally designated Natural Monument; over 2,000 years old, it is the second largest tree in Japan. It is said that circling the trunk once extends one’s life by one year. The shrine’s rest area, where visitors can buy tea, Raifuku sweets, and light meals, is also popular. Closest station: Kinomiya Station.
  • Ieyasu no Yu
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    3.5
    114 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Tawarahonchou 11-1
    A free footbath in the rotary in front of Atami Station, this facility was established in 2003 as part of the 400th anniversary celebration of the Tokugawa Ieyasu’s appointment as the first shogun. It was renovated at the end of 2014. The water is 100% natural spring water, and it has a roofed section that can seat over 10 people, so you can enjoy it on rainy days as well. There is a vending machine that sells towels, and you can also enjoy a manmade geyser that periodically gushes water.

    家康の湯だけが目的で熱海まで来ましたが、誰も利用していないので掲示を見たら源泉トラブルで休止中、1月中旬-下旬の再開を目指すとありました。他の源泉からタンクローリーで運べないものか。

  • Akazawa Onsen Day-trip Bathing
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    4.0
    37 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Akazawa Utsuyama 170-2
    This is a hot spring bathing facility with no accommodation within the Akazawa Onsen Kyo complex, a resort facility run by DHC Corporation in Akazawa in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The large outdoor baths that face onto the Pacific Ocean are constructed to look like they are one with the sea and you can enjoy a sense of liberation enveloped in the sea while soaking up the panoramic view. There is a wealth of baths including a jacuzzi, baths in which you can life flat out and DHC baths in which you can try out DHC bath products. It adjoins such facilities as a rest area (free of charge), a restaurant with a sea view, a souvenir shop and a relaxation area. Visitors can forget their everyday lives and relax for the whole day.

    DHCが運営している日帰り温泉施設内のレストランです。メニューは料理内容はいいですが、行った時、ちょうど中休みで、しばらくは入れませんでした。通しで営業してほしいですね。

  • Ito Marine Town Rest Area
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    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yukawa 571-19
    This rest area situated along National Route 135 in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture is comprised of a group of colorful buildings facing the sea. Inside, the facility bustles constantly with tourists, and visitors will find restaurants where they can enjoy local fish and beer as well as souvenir shops offering an abundant variety of local Izu goods. Many of the facility’s restaurants allow visitors to be accompanied by their pets in terrace seating areas, making this rest area a popular destination for tourists traveling with their dogs. The rest area’s footbath, situated along the marina, is free to use, and there’s even a footbath area for dogs. Pleasure cruises departing from the arena give riders the chance to enjoy the sights of the Izu sea from the deck or via windows under the water line. The rest area’s day trip hot spring facility is also popular.
  • ATAMI BAY RESORT KORAKUEN
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    4.0
    321 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shizuoka Atami-shi Wadahamaminamicho 10-1

    If you stay at this hotel, I suggest you go to the Spa. My family enjoy there a whole day. Great Onsen. The room has a great view, too! The food was decent. I like that they offer special/local beers.

  • Izu Kogen no Yu
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    4.0
    59 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1180
    A popular day trip bathing facility located a five minute walk from Izu-Kogen Station where visitors can enjoy a hot spring bath surrounded by a gorgeous forest. The facility’s forest of mixed trees is dotted with natural stone open air baths, and bathers can take in the nature while soaking in hot spring waters. The facility also provides free facial pack mud which can be worn while bathing. Visitors are free to enjoy any of the facility’s library of 6,000 manga comics volumes in the lounge while relaxing in a massage chair or outdoor hammock. There’s also a restaurant serving Izu Kogen Beer, fisherman’s rice topped with seafood, and other tasty dishes.

    This onsen at Itō City in Izu Peninsula is the last part of my Mount Fuji day trip with Japanese friends. We visited at a Sunday night, and I was probably the only foreigner that night. As a Filipino...

  • Kawana Stained Glass Museum
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    4.0
    49 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Kawana 1439-1
    Located in a perfect location overlooking the sea is this stained glass museum in Kawana, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. With a church and chapel contained within, there is precious stained glass from the 19th century given by the UK to be found throughout the building. The museum is a glorious space in which the soul is soothed by the rays of sunshine pouring through the stained glass windows, the soft light of the lamps and by the scent of the incense. Unexpected moments can be enjoyed while listening to the sounds of the music box and pipe organ. On site is an Italian restaurant run by chef Yukio Ishizaki and also a wedding venue.

    パイプオルガンの演奏があり、音色は自分の気物を落ち着かせてくれる。食事もでき美味しかった。レストランの窓から海が見えるのはとてもいい。また、ここでボーとしたい。

  • Atami Castle
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Atami 1993
    A castle built in the Momoyama period style located at the Nishikigaura mountaintop in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The castle was in fact built in 1959; no castle was ever historically located here. The castle tower viewing platform offers a stunning view 160 meters above sea level, and on clear days visitors can see all the way to the Izu Peninsula and Oshima. The castle’s grounds are filled with things to see and do, including a jacuzzi foot bath to soothe aching feet while gazing at beautiful scenery, a free game center, an area where visitors can try various Edo period activities, a museum dedicated to castles and samurai culture, and a tea house offering sweets and spectacular views. The adjoining Atami Trick Art Museum is also popular. Fee required to enter castle grounds.

    We went for lunch as there is nowhere else around the castle but it has a nice panoramic view of the sea. The meal itself is simple, based on Japanese noodles (soba/ udon) , options with tempura. The...

  • Hotel Sun Hatoya Pool
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    3.0
    106 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Yukawa
    Located within the Hotel Sanhatoya, about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Ito Station, the pool consists of an indoor "Ancient Beach" and an outdoor "Nagisa Pool," which is open only during the summer season. The outdoor Nagisa Pool is a seaside pool with a water slide.

    We went as a family trip, with my elderly parents who live in Japan. Because we stayed during the peak season, which was the New Years, we paid crazy amount of money (over $4000 for 2 nights for 3...

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With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.

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