5 Best Hotels and Inns in Atami, Shizuoka – Japan’s Leading Hot Spring Resort Town

Located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Atami is one of Japan’s leading onsen towns. With steam from hot spring sources rising up all over town, there are copious bathing facilities on offer for both overnight stays and day trips. It is easily accessible - from Tokyo Station, a Hikari train on the Tokaido Shinkansen line takes around 40 minutes. Atami’s warm climate allows you to enjoy beautiful flowers year-round, and the extremely popular Atami Fireworks Display is a spectacular event held more than 10 times throughout the year.

Taiseikan is a 3-minute walk from Ajiro Station, which is a 15-minute train ride from JR Atami Station. Overlooking the vast Sagami Bay, this ryokan boasts a magnificent ocean view. Taiseikan has six types of baths that utilize hot spring water coming from a source within the grounds. These offer much to enjoy, from the beautiful sea view of the private bathing rooms to the scent of the large shared bath made from Japanese cypress wood. You should definitely choose a guest room that comes with a private open-air bath. This setup allows anyone to enjoy a relaxing onsen all to themselves.

Atami Juraku is a 3-minute walk from JR Atami Station. There are many types of guest rooms, including those with their own private open-air baths and those that offer Japanese-style tatami flooring alongside a Western-style bed. Making excellent use of the high ground on which the hotel is situated, guest rooms offer a sweeping view of the onsen town meeting the ocean. Especially popular are the guest rooms where you can watch the aforementioned fireworks display in all its glory. The hotel's onsen is a weak salt spring that will warm you to your core while leaving you with beautiful skin. Enjoy both the indoor and open-air large shared baths!