Atami

Atami is a classic seaside hot spring resort on the Izu Peninsula, once the honeymoon capital of Japan and now experiencing a renaissance as a weekend getaway from Tokyo. The hillside town cascades down to a palm-lined beach promenade, with grand hotels and intimate ryokan offering ocean views and therapeutic mineral waters. Fireworks festivals throughout summer, plum blossoms in early spring, and a thriving art museum scene give visitors reasons to return year-round.