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Atami Onsen

A hot spring town with over 1,500 years of history and more than 500 source springs.

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Atami Onsen is one of Japan's largest hot spring resorts with a history spanning over 1,500 years. The name 'Atami,' meaning 'hot ocean,' originates from the hot springs that bubble up from the seabed.

Historically, many feudal lords, including the Tokugawa Gosanke (the three Tokugawa family branches), visited Atami for its therapeutic baths. The town gained nationwide fame through the Meiji-era novel "Konjiki Yasha" by Ozaki Koyo, which features scenes set in Atami, making it a major tourist destination.

With a history as old as recorded in the oldest documents of the Izu region, Atami is also notable for its scale of hot water and heat output. The total discharge rate is an impressive 19,100 liters per minute, and about 90% of its more than 500 hot spring sources have a temperature of over 42 degrees Celsius, with an average temperature of around 63 degrees, making it one of the hottest hot spring areas in Japan.

Thanks to its abundant hot spring sources that have supplied high-temperature water for over a thousand years, Atami now boasts numerous accommodation facilities, day-trip public baths, and large spa resorts, contributing to the town's bustling atmosphere.

Highlights

  • A major hot spring resort with over 1,500 years of history.
  • Historically visited by many feudal lords, including the Tokugawa Gosanke, for therapeutic bathing.
  • Became famous and developed into a major tourist destination after being featured in the Meiji-era novel "Konjiki Yasha."
  • Over 500 hot spring sources with a total discharge rate of 19,100 liters per minute, and an average temperature of around 63 degrees.
  • Today, it has many accommodation facilities, day-trip public baths, and spa resorts.

Photos

  • One of Atami's seven hot springs, "Oyu Geyser," is known for its intense eruptions of water and steam.

    One of Atami's seven hot springs, "Oyu Geyser," is known for its intense eruptions of water and steam.

  • Another of Atami's seven hot springs, "Nonaka no Yu," is said to have sprung up from the mud when prodded with a stick.

    Another of Atami's seven hot springs, "Nonaka no Yu," is said to have sprung up from the mud when prodded with a stick.

  • "Kawara Yu," one of Atami's seven hot springs, was historically the only spring where villagers could bathe freely.

    "Kawara Yu," one of Atami's seven hot springs, was historically the only spring where villagers could bathe freely.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
A

Pamphlets: Yes (English, Chinese). Guide Signs: Some (English).

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
A

Only in certain areas (e.g., in front of Atami Station, Shinsui Park).

Q

Are there coin lockers available?
A

Only in certain areas and tourist facilities (e.g., Atami Station, station buildings, Atami Port, Atami Plum Garden).

Q

Are there smoking areas?
A

Only in certain areas (e.g., in front of Atami Station, along Sun Beach, Shinsui Park).

Reviews

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  • 王秀秀

    日本歷史悠久的溫泉度假區，從東京搭新幹線不用1小時就可以到。

Details

Name in Japanese
熱海温泉郷
Postal Code
413-0011
Address
Taharahoncho, Atami City, Shizuoka (JR Line Atami Station)
Telephone
0557-85-2222 (Atami City Tourism Association)
Directions
Right outside of the JR Line Atami Station
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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