[Atami] If you're going in March, here are the top 3 recommended driving spots in Atami🚗💨

In March, spring is just around the corner and you want to go a little further away, right? 🚗

This time we're introducing Atami! ️

Atami has many attractive spots where natural beauty and culture come together. ✨

Among them, we'll introduce Atami Plum Garden, MOA Museum of Art, and Kinomiya Shrine. 📝

MOA Museum of Art 🖼️

The MOA Museum of Art, located on a hill in Atami City, has a spectacular view of Sagami Bay and houses and exhibits about 3,500 pieces of art, mainly from Japan and the East. Many national treasures and important cultural properties are also on display in the museum, making it a must-see spot for art lovers.

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✅ Rich collection 🎨
You can view art in a variety of genres, including paintings, sculptures, and crafts.

✅ Spectacular location 🌊
From the museum, you can see the cityscape and sea of Atami, and you can enjoy the beauty of nature while appreciating art.

Information

📍 Address: 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
🚗 Access: Take a bus from JR Atami Station for about 10 minutes, then get off at the MOA Museum of Art

⏰ Business hours: 10:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
🎫 Admission fee: 1,600 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for students (high school and university students), free for junior high school students and younger

Atami Plum Garden 🌸

Atami Plum Garden, which opened in 1886 (Meiji 19), is known as the earliest-blooming plum garden in Japan. Every year, the first plum blossoms bloom from mid-November to early December, and 469 plum trees of 60 varieties, including old trees over 100 years old, bloom in succession.

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✅ Plum blossoms that can be enjoyed for a long period of time 🌺
There are a variety of varieties, from early to late blooming, so you can enjoy plum blossoms for a long period of time.

✅ Seasonal scenery 🍁
Not only plums, but about 380 autumn trees change color in autumn, allowing you to enjoy beautiful scenery throughout the year.

Information

📍 Address: 8-11 Umezono-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
🚗 Access: Take the Izu Hakone Bus from JR Atami Station for about 15 minutes and get off at Umezono.
⏰ Opening hours: During the plum festival, opening hours are set for a fee, but it is open 24 hours a day.

🎫 Fee: Free during normal times. During the plum festival, a fee will be charged.

Kinomiya Shrine ⛩️

Kinomiya Shrine has long been worshiped as a god of good fortune and good luck. Within the shrine grounds is a large camphor tree that is over 2,100 years old and has been designated a national natural monument, and is also famous as a power spot. It is said that walking around this large camphor tree will extend your life by one year, so many worshippers come to worship here.

Recommended points

✅ The sacred tree of the large camphor tree 🌳
The large camphor tree, which has an overwhelming presence, deeply moves those who see it.

✅ Fantastic lighting ✨
The large camphor tree is lit up at night, and you can enjoy a mysterious atmosphere that is different from the daytime.

Information

📍 Address: 43-1 Nishiyama-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
🚗 Access: About 5 minutes on foot from JR "Kurinomiya Station"
⏰ Opening hours: The grounds are open 24 hours a day. The shrine office is open from 9:00 to 17:00
🎫 Fee: Free to worship

When you visit Atami, why not experience nature, culture, and history at these spots? You are sure to have a relaxing time!

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