Atami in two days: add the shrine or coast?
Stay one night near Atami Station, adding a seaside walk or Kinomiya Shrine to Kiunkaku's buildings and garden. Sun Beach is for walking with sea views; the shrine has grounds and a large camphor tree to explore. Both itineraries involve hilly walks from the station, so allow rests. Omit last-day sightseeing for a next-morning departure.
Choose a 2 days, 1 night itinerary
Kiunkaku and Atami's beach
Stay one night in Atami to explore a former villa's buildings and garden and walk by the sea. Visit Kiunkaku on day one and Sun Beach on the last day.
Kiunkaku and Atami's beach →2 days, 1 night BKinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku
Stay one night in Atami for the shrine's large camphor tree and the former villa. Visit Kinomiya Shrine on day one and Kiunkaku on day two, with hilly walks. Depart in the afternoon after the last day's visit and lunch.
Kinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku →Kiunkaku and Atami's beach
Stay one night in Atami to explore a former villa's buildings and garden and walk by the sea. Visit Kiunkaku on day one and Sun Beach on the last day.
Day 1 · Atami Station → Kiunkaku → Atami hotel
- Atami Station → Kiunkaku
Eat lunch near the station, then walk about 20 minutes to Kiunkaku. Explore the former residence's Japanese and Western architecture and garden, allowing time for hilly walking and rests.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutesJapan Tourism Association Kiunkaku walking access
- Kiunkaku → Buildings and garden
Open 09:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. Closed Wednesdays except public holidays, and December 26–30. Check opening for your date, then explore the buildings and garden.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursAtami tourism association Kiunkaku closure exceptions
- Kiunkaku → Towards Atami Station
Walk back along the same route towards the station, about 20 minutes. Rest near the station, then go to your hotel. Choose dinner around whether your accommodation includes a meal.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutes
Day 2 · Atami Station → Sun Beach coast → Atami Station
- Atami Station → Sun Beach coast
After breakfast, walk about 20 minutes from the station to Sun Beach. Explore the sand and promenade, enjoying the sea on a separate day from architecture and art visits.
- Sun Beach coast → Atami Station
Shorten your visit in rain or strong winds. The station-bound return is uphill; add rests and platform access to the roughly 20-minute walk. Choose lunch along the return route or near the station. This is a coastal walk; summer swimming and the water park are separate.
Included: Ordinary individual Kiunkaku admission ¥610.
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, arrivals/departures outside the prefecture, extra station–hotel travel, separate activities, cafés, shopping and other museums or facilities outside your chosen ticket. Sun Beach's water park, rentals and parking are outside this walking itinerary.
Subtotal for one adult using ordinary individual tickets, checked October 8, 2026. Each itinerary uses ordinary tickets for its listed facilities and journeys, rather than the cheapest discount combination. Recalculate if visit-date exhibitions, ticket types or fares change. Fare-search conditions do not represent an actual travel schedule or secured seats.
Kinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku
Stay one night in Atami for the shrine's large camphor tree and the former villa. Visit Kinomiya Shrine on day one and Kiunkaku on day two, with hilly walks. Depart in the afternoon after the last day's visit and lunch.
Day 1 · Atami Station → Kinomiya Shrine → hotel near Atami Station
- Atami Station → Kinomiya Shrine
Walk from Atami Station to Kinomiya Shrine. Official directions give about 1.6 km and 18 minutes. Explore the grounds and large camphor tree and rest during worship hours of 09:00–17:00. Reception for separate prayer services ends at 16:30. Follow on-site signs for worship routes during construction.
Official shrine access and worship hoursAtami tourism association Kinomiya guide
- Kinomiya Shrine → Towards Atami Station
After worship, return towards the station by the same route for lunch. The 18-minute estimate is the station-to-shrine approach; grounds visits, hillside rests and hotel access are extra. If switching to buses, check stops, services and fares in both directions separately.
Official shrine access and worship hoursAtami tourism association Kinomiya guide
Day 2 · Atami Station → Kiunkaku → Atami Station
- Atami Station → Kiunkaku
After breakfast, walk about 20 minutes from Atami Station to Kiunkaku. Explore the former residence's Japanese and Western architecture and garden, allowing time for hilly walking and rests.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutesJapan Tourism Association Kiunkaku walking access
- Kiunkaku → Buildings and garden
Open 09:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. Closed Wednesdays except public holidays, and December 26–30. Check opening for your date, then explore the buildings and garden.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursAtami tourism association Kiunkaku closure exceptions
- Kiunkaku → Towards Atami Station
After visiting, walk about 20 minutes back towards the station along the same route. Eat lunch nearby, then go to your departure train's platform. Allow hillside rests and boarding time.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutes
Included: Ordinary individual Kiunkaku admission ¥610.
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, arrivals/departures outside the prefecture, extra station–hotel travel, separate activities, cafés, shopping and other museums or facilities outside your chosen ticket. Ordinary Kinomiya worship admission is not included; check with the shrine before visiting.
Subtotal for one adult using ordinary individual tickets, checked October 8, 2026. Each itinerary uses ordinary tickets for its listed facilities and journeys, rather than the cheapest discount combination. Recalculate if visit-date exhibitions, ticket types or fares change. Fare-search conditions do not represent an actual travel schedule or secured seats.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sightsee on day two before a morning train?
Kiunkaku opens at 09:00 and is about a 20-minute walk from Atami Station. Sun Beach is also about 20 minutes away, with an uphill return. Omit day-two sightseeing for an early-morning departure. Both current options depart in the afternoon after visits and lunch.
Kiunkaku admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutesSun Beach seasonal use and station access
Official sources and check dates
- Kiunkaku admission and hours ·
- Official shrine access and worship hours ·
- Atami tourism association Kinomiya guide ·
- Sun Beach seasonal use and station access ·
- Official Kiunkaku tourism guide: station walk about 20 minutes ·
- Japan Tourism Association Kiunkaku walking access ·
- Atami tourism association Kiunkaku closure exceptions ·