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I want to visit while driving around! Recommended spots for women's trip in Atami

When planning a tour of Atami with friends, a car gives you an even wider range of activities. Here are some recommendations to expand your enjoyment of Atami, including hot springs, sightseeing spots, and famous restaurants for lunch that you can stop by during your girls' trip by car.

Ajiro Fishing Port, a 20-minute drive from Atami Station, is said to be the best natural fishing port on the Izu East Coast, where you can catch not only horse mackerel and squid, but also yellowtail and sometimes even tuna. The owner goes to the market every morning at 3:00 a.m. to look at the day's fish and decide on the menu, which is why you can enjoy the freshest and most delicious dishes.

The lunch menu always includes an assortment of fresh sashimi and a very satisfying selection of dishes using the best ingredients of the day, such as boiled and fried fish. In the evening, three courses are available for 3,000 yen, 4,000 yen, and 5,000 yen. Fresh vegetables add color, and there is a wide selection of shochu and sake to complement the dishes.

Local Guide Comment
You can eat the freshest fish! The restaurant is friendly and comfortable.
Japanese Dining Aji Aji
  • Address 279-31 Ajiro, Atami, Shizuoka MAP
  • Direction 20 minutes drive from Atami Station. 15 minutes on foot from Ajiro Station.
  • Hours of operation 12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
  • Closed Tuesdays
  • TEL 0557-68-1204
  • Parking Inquiry required
  • Memo *Please call in advance to make a reservation as it is a small restaurant.

Taking advantage of the hilly terrain of Nishikigaura, a 15-minute drive along the coast from Atami, the garden is composed of 12 unique gardens with the sea as a backdrop, creating a beautiful and magnificent landscape in each garden. To harmonize with the landscape, the garden is planted with old roses, English roses, and vine roses. A dedicated shuttle bus runs conveniently around the spacious garden.

Atami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Garden
Atami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Garden" where two spring flowers coexist

Take a stroll through the English Rose Garden, the Valley of Roses, the Climbing Rose Garden, and other rose gardens, enjoying their diverse expressions. In spring, we recommend visiting the "Atami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Garden" where about 150 cherry trees and fields of rape blossoms spread out against the backdrop of Sagami Bay. There are also stores, restaurants, and a hands-on herb workshop.

Local Guide Comment
Experience activities are abundant, with herb soap making being particularly popular.
ACAO FOREST
  • Address 1027-8 Kamitaga, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Direction 15 minutes drive from Atami Station
  • Hours of operation 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:00)
  • Closed None *Possible temporary closing in case of inclement weather
  • Admission Fee Adults 4,000 yen, children 1,000 yen, pets 1,000 yen
  • TEL 0557-82-1221
  • Parking Free of charge (Staff/staff members will take your car and drive it to the Parking lot)

The cafe was established in ACAO FOREST on September 19, 2017, designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The café stands on a site with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and is built like one big tree with 49 layers of 800-year-old Alaskan cypress squared timbers, creating a sense of oneness with nature. Visitors can relax and enjoy the seasonal flowers and ocean views.

Atami tart fromage: 300 yen per piece
Atami tart fromage: 300 yen per piece

Unique sweets made with quality ingredients that can only be enjoyed here, such as "Koeda Kuchen," an original baumkuchen made with precious Izu mandarin honey by an up-and-coming pastry chef, and "rose ice cream" made with 100% fresh milk and topped with rose jam You can enjoy these unique sweets made with high quality ingredients that can only be found here.

Local Guide Comment
You can spend an elegant time while enjoying the scenery. There is a swing next to the Koeda House, which is very comfortable as you paddle toward the ocean!
ACAO FOREST COEDA HOUSE
  • Address 1027-8 Kamitaga, Atami, Shizuoka MAP
  • Direction 15 minutes drive from Atami Station
  • Hours of operation 9:30～1600(L.O.)
  • Closed Follows the regular closing days of ACAO FOREST
  • Admission Fee Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen (1,300 yen from May 15 to June 10, children 600 yen)
  • TEL 070-4019-9228
  • Parking Charged
  • Memo Admission to ACAO FOREST is required to use COEDA HOUSE.
    Admission: Adults 4,000 yen, children 1,000 yen, pets 1,000 yen

Built as a villa in the Taisho era (1912-1926), it was reborn as a ryokan (Japanese inn) in 1947 (Showa 22) and was one of Atami's representative inns. It is now a Tangible Cultural Property of Atami City and has been open to the public since 2000, serving as a center for culture and tourism in Atami City. The main building, a Japanese-style building, a detached building, a Western-style building, and a garden designed by Kaichiro Nezu, a tea master and owner of the property, are all located in downtown Atami, but here one feels as if a different time is passing by.

During the period when the inn was operated as a ryokan, great writers such as Naoya Shiga, Junichiro Tanizaki, and Osamu Dazai frequented the inn and their materials are on display in the room.

Local Guide Comment
It is a wonderful place to take your time and watch. There is also a tearoom where you can have a cup of tea while enjoying the view of the garden.
Kiunkaku
  • Address 4-2 Showa-machi, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • Direction Approx. 20 min. walk from JR Atami Station
  • Bus Direction From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for Ainohara or the Kiunkaku Circulation Bus for about 10 minutes.
  • Business hours 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
  • Closed Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday), December 26-30
  • Admission Fee Adults 610 yen, junior high and high school students 300 yen, elementary school students and younger free
  • TEL 0557-86-3101
  • Parking Free of charge

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Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
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