Atami is a small onsen resort only 48 min. from Tokyo on Shinkansen trains. It is one of the oldest spa resorts in Japan and historically it has been an attractive retreat for celebrities. But it has rustic charms to offer, too. If you are tired of traveling in big cities, why don’t you visit Atami and spend a day or two and find spots off the unbeaten path.
Atami Station or place of your choice in and out of Atami (flexible)
Place of your choice in and out of Atami (flexible)
I customize your itineraries depending on your interest, physical condition, season, weather and availability (All the spots have different business days/hours). Half-day tour (within 4 hours) is also available. Please ask the guide.
Other spots you might be interested are Kyu-Hyuga-Bettei (designed by Bruno Taut), Atami Castle, Akao Herb & Rose Garden, Izusan Shrine, Hashiriyu Hot Spring Tunnel, orange picking, Sosakunoie (Ikeda Masuo's Residence), etc.
At Geigi Kemban (dance theater of geisha) dance performance is held on Sat. and Sun. from 11 am. On weekdays, they have dance and music lessons, which we are allowed to observe (subject to availability).
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up in Atami city
Half-day tour (within 4 hours, up to 8 people) is available for 30000 yen.
Transportation fare
FYI: chartered taxi fare for 4 hours (¥ 30400 for an ordinary taxi for 4 to 5 passengers; ¥ 42800 for a van taxi for 9. The capacity of taxis excludes the driver.) Depending on our itinerary we may catch cruising taxis on the streets or use public transportation.
Admission fees: Kiunkaku ¥610; MOA Museum ¥1600; Geisha show ¥2500; Atami Castle ¥1000; Kyu-Hyuga-Bettei ¥1000
Lunch (if you wish to have one) for you and the guide
Transportation cost for the guide might be necessary in case you would like a hotel-pick-up in other cities.
Kyu-Hyuga-bettei (interior designed by Bruno Taut) and watching dance/music lessons of geisha ladies are subject to availability and requires reservations. Please ask your guide if you are interested.
You may wish to stay at a hotel in Atami several days and visit other places near Atami, such as Hakone (only about 45 min drive), Mt. Fuji, Izu Peninsula and other parts of Shizuoka.
Traffic on beachside roads tends to be congested during the summer. View of Mt. Fuji is weather dependent. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Hotel pick-up from outside Atami city may be subject to extra hours of the guide and her transportation fare depending on the location.
Five stars to Fumie. She is very kind and very knowledgeable about the area. We were a big group and she happily helped all of us with a smile on her face.
Thank you Jorge san, for using me yesterday. Your group was fantastic. It was my great pleasure to be a part of your special vacation.
Wonderful tour and Fumie was able to change everything when we realized that the day of the tour would be rainy. She moved everything up a day earlier and did a great job of planning a fun day and allowing us to see all the highlights. Highly recommend Fumie!
Thank you, Rebecca, for using me and writing a good review. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with me. I am also grateful that everything worked out quite well despite change of the date.
Fumie helped us navigate a complex application and scheduling process for us to obtain the FISCO license in order to race on the Fuji Speedway track. She was very detail oriented and proactive in helping us coordinate with the management company as well as the race car supplier. She did a fantastic job translating on-site, and was very responsive and punctual. We will definitely be using Fumie’s services in the future when we come back to race!
Thank you, Keith san, for using my service and writing a good review. I am glad you enjoyed the day at Fuji Speedway. I hope to see your wife and kids in Japan in the future, too! Thanks!
Fumie is an incredible guide and extremely professional. From the start, she planned a fabulous day to maximize our sightseeing for the day. We arrived from Tokyo and she let us know the best train to start our day and was waiting for us as we exited the station. We beat the crowds!!! Our day started with a ropeway ride, a pirate ship on Lake Ashi geological tour, eating black eggs , a lovely udon shop, a parquetry shop,, a lovely walk on the old cedar line road. We were fortunate to see Mt Fuji ! It was a day we will always remember! And yes…Fumie made sure we got to all these spots seamlessly.
Thank you, Hope-san, for letting me work for your wonderful family, and for a great review! I hope you will bring the best memories of Hakone home and come back to Japan someday.