The city of plum colors, hot springs and enchanting holidays - all this amazing Japanese city ati. The name of the city is translated as a warm sea, because the city is on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula.
The former previously just a small town of fishermen, which was founded on the residues of the crater, today it is a beautiful and developed city, which annually visits a large number of travelers around the world. This is a resort with hot springs, which is called Onenes.
If you compare the city with Tokyo or Kyoto, then Atami can be called a place where calm and dimension reigns, during which tourists are not sick in pools and bathing.
The climatic leisure conditions are simply beautiful, since winter is very soft and short, and the summer is not very roast, which allows you to make a comparison of climate with the cities of Sochi and Batumi. From July to August months, there is a special influx of tourists here, although rest in Atami is possible at any time of the year, which is connected mainly with hot springs.
In sources, water reaches about 90 degrees, since the city rose directly on volcanic remains, when hundreds of years ago, the hills of the city were the base of the volcano that dries into the sea to some of its part. As part of the water sources, many sodium, sulfate salt and calcium. Scientists also proven that swimming in the sources has a triple effect on the human body. Visitors psychologically relaxes, mineral salt waters have a positive effect on metabolism and other organism systems, as well as hot water warms muscles and joints, having a positive effect in arthritis, arthrosis, neuralgia and other diseases. Many tourists are brought to the treatment of their children, since due to sources in children increases immunity.
Atami is a beautiful city that boasts its green hills, excellent nature and landscapes. Thanks to the interaction of natural beauty with hot springs, the city becomes an even more visited place every new year.
We were prevented in the city not only hot springs, but also amazing gardens and parks possessing some features. For example, from December to February, the trees that are about seven hundredths are blooming at the Dummy Garden. During flowering, it is simply an amazing color composition, which is very difficult to describe in words. A very popular tourist destination is also the unique Park of Himenosava, in which the azaleas and cherry bloom and all this visitors are observed on the backgrounds of dying waterfalls, which flow on the park territories literally everywhere.
Interesting for staying on the territory of tourists will be a little terrible suspension bridge of Jogasaka Caigan, which is located at the level of forty meters above sea level. Hence, very clearly visible the city of Atami and its surroundings. A very original place to visit is the crater of an extinct volcano where you can get through the cable car. At the top of the volcano, I personally, I felt just a sand in this amazing and huge world.
Located on the coast, the city is interesting and fans of seafood, as well as people who always wanted to enjoy the diversity of these dishes. I can say with confidence, Atami - the city of seafood, which will surprise even the most experienced gourmets with its original, delicious recipes. In addition to a variety of dishes, sushi institutions are very popular, which are simply a huge set in the city. During your stay, I became a regular client of Home Run Sushi, in which the cost is acceptable (about 12-20 dollars), and from the Atami station, I recommend. And the gourmet is suitable for a chic restaurant Shogyo, which is considered the best fish restaurant of the city.
Atami is very conveniently located a transport system, although we preferred to travel - walking on foot. But many tourists, nevertheless, prefer to enjoy public transport, so I advise you to use the Y800 bus, which is tourist and connects the most important city attractions. This also includes a trip to the ATAMI castle, which is a bit gone. In general, some tourists prefer to take cars to rental, which is located simply opposite the city railway station.
Fans of the ceremonial Japanese specialist, it is worth visiting the Moa Art Museum Museum. It is here that there is a beautiful tea house and often the spectators are putting the speeches of the theater but. There are also museums of dolls, glass, spirits on urban territory. The amazing dance Geish - Hananomai, which can be viewed in Atami Geigi Kenban on Sundays, especially remembered.
Many tourists come to Atami in August to visit the annual Fireworks Festival. We got here just at this time, so impressions simply no limits. The night has become a luxurious multicolored day, whose lights were reflected in the sea, and in the air Valled the real spirit of the holiday. For one night, about five thousand fireworks produce in the air, so it becomes unforgettable.
In addition, on the island of Hatsushima, which is not far from Atami, there are excellent diving places where many dive lovers will delight subtropical inhabitants. And you can get there straight from the urban berth.
As for security, Atami is a fairly calm city, in which the crime rate is very low. The only thing with which should be careful, so it is with valuable things and left-sided movement. Therefore, take care of the bags and valuable things, and also carefully go through the road. It is worth being attentive and when visiting excursions with groups. Do not disable from the group and carefully follow the guide. In addition, in remote areas of the city should not walk on their own, as well as without accompanying the guide.
Leaving Atami, do not forget to buy green tea, which is just superb. Many tea shops are located right at the railway stations, although it will be cheaper to buy in central stores or shopping centers in which no less choice.