Travel to Atami: A resort easily accessible from Tokyo

If you are planning to visit Japan, why not visit Atami, a famous Japanese resort only 45 minutes from Tokyo? Atami is famous for its nature, beautiful coastline and hot springs. It is a great destination for a day trip or longer.

Things to do in Atami

Atami is one of the best hot spring resorts in Japan with its beautiful landscape. For example, the seasonal flowers at the Atami Plum Garden delight visitors, and in early spring the plum blossoms are in full bloom. Firework festivals are held throughout the year. Furthermore, there is a beautiful Japanese shrine, the “Kinomiya Shrine”. You can also enjoy local seafood and hot springs.

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How to get to Atami from Tokyo

The train is the best way to get from Tokyo to Atami. Here we explain the journey time and fare for each type of train.

Shinkansen: the fastest way (option)

The Shinkansen is the fastest way to travel from Tokyo to Atami. The journey time is 45 minutes and the fare is 3,740 yen (equal to $25, non-reserved seat). There is no need to change trains and you can take the Shinkansen for free with the JR Pass. The JR Pass is an unlimited rail pass for tourists from overseas. For more information, please see the following URL.

Tokaido Shinkansen

The name of the Shinkansen line from Tokyo to Atami is the Tokaido Shinkansen Line. There are three types of Tokaido Shinkansen. However, you must take the Kodama Shinkansen or Hikari Shinkansen because Nozomi Shinkansen does not stop at Atami Station.

• Kodama Shinkansen

• Hikari Shinkansen

• Nozomi Shinkansen

Conventional Train

For the cheapest fare, you should take a conventional train. The price is 1,980 yen (equal to $13) and it takes 1 hour and 50 minutes to get to Atami Station. When there is a public holiday, the Shinkansen may be full. In this case, we recommend travelling by this conventional train.

You take the JR Tokaido Line, coloured in orange. This is also covered by the JR Pass.

The Limited Express "Odoriko" and "Saphir Odoriko"

These trains are a great way to enjoy the journey. They connect Tokyo and the Izu Peninsula, with comfortable seats and beautiful views of Japan’s coastline and mountains. The journey from Tokyo to Atami takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes. 

The “Saphir Odoriko” provides a higher level of service to the “Odoriko”. Both trains need to be reserved in advance.

You can find more information about the facilities, train stops and timetable below:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/traininformation/odoriko/

Feature	Odoriko	Saphir Odoriko
Seat Reservation	Yes	Yes
Travel Time to Atami	1 hour 20 min	1 hour 20 min
Seat Class	Economy and Premium Economy	First Class
Fare	¥3,560~ ($24)	¥6,640 ($45) ~
Wi-Fi access	Not available	Available
JR Pass	Free for Economy; additional fee for Premium Economy	Additional fee required

How to purchase train tickets

• At the station: tickets can be purchased at the 'Midori-no-madoguchi' (counter) of JR stations. If you are worried about language barriers, it is possible to show a written note of where you want to go.

• Ticket vending machines: you can purchase tickets at the vending machines. English displays are also available.

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We hope this article will be helpful and that your experience in Atami will be a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan.