Japan is one of the few countries in the world where natural hot springs abound. Scattered across the entire country, you can experience their medicinal benefits while at the same time enjoying the scenic locations.
Atami is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts.
Noted for its abundant quantity of hot water, magnificent scenery, delicious seafood and mild climate, it has long been a popular destination for tourists.
With its traditional inns and geisha, Atami retains a very Japanese flavour.Come and enjoy the many attractions of this legendary spa resort.
Atami is 50 minutes by shinkansen from the capital, Tokyo, and is easily accessible from Narita International Airport.
Atami’s history as a spa town dates back about 1,000 years and it has been a popular tourist destination for the past 200 years.
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), Japan’s most famous shogun who brought the whole country under his rule, liked to visit Atami.He was so impressed by the quality of the hot spring that he ordered barrels of water to be hauled back to Edo (present day Tokyo) at immense effort and expense.
No other hot spring in Japan has such a long history.
Aids the body's metabolism and modulates the autonomic nervous system.
Has a massaging and exercising effect.
Relaxes the body and has a rehabilitative effect.
Change of surroundings relieves stress and mental fatigue and mild, warm climate aids recovery.
This enables your body to get accustomed to the hot water. It is also good manners to wash yourself thoroughly before you get into the bath.
The water may be very hot. Get in slowly and let your body become acclimated to the temperature a little at a time.
The beneficial ingredients of the spa water penetrate your skin while you are bathing. Unless you are prone to skin irritation, it is more effective not to rinse your body after leaving the bath.
