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One night in Atami: add shrine or coast?

Stay one night near Atami Station for Kiunkaku buildings/gardens with a coastal walk or Kinomiya Shrine. Sun Beach offers sea-view walks; Kinomiya offers grounds and a large camphor tree. Both routes include walks on slopes from the station, so allow rests and omit final sightseeing for a next-morning departure.

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2 days / 1 night A

Kiunkaku and the Atami shore

Stay one night in Atami for a historic villa, garden and seaside walk. Visit Kiunkaku on day one and Sun Beach on the final day.

Kiunkaku and the Atami shore →2 days / 1 night B

Kinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku

Stay one night in Atami for a shrine with a large camphor tree and a historic villa. Visit Kinomiya Shrine on day one and Kiunkaku on day two, with walks on slopes. Depart in the afternoon after final-day sightseeing and lunch.

Kinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku →
2 days / 1 night A

Kiunkaku and the Atami shore

Stay one night in Atami for a historic villa, garden and seaside walk. Visit Kiunkaku on day one and Sun Beach on the final day.

Day 1: Atami Station → Kiunkaku → Atami hotel

  1. Atami Station → Kiunkaku

    Have lunch near the station, then walk about 20 minutes to Kiunkaku. Explore Japanese- and Western-style architecture and gardens at this former residence. Allow time for slopes and rests.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guidance: about 20 minutes on foot from the stationJapan Tourism Association: Kiunkaku walking access

  2. Kiunkaku → Buildings and gardens

    Kiunkaku opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. It closes on Wednesdays except public holidays, and 26–30 December. Check opening for your date, then explore the buildings and gardens.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursAtami Tourism Association: Kiunkaku closure exceptions

  3. Kiunkaku → Towards Atami Station

    Return along the same route towards the station, about 20 minutes on foot. Rest near the station, then go to your hotel. Plan dinner around whether your hotel stay includes meals.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guidance: about 20 minutes on foot from the station

Day 2: Atami Station → Sun Beach coast → Atami Station

  1. Atami Station → Sun Beach shore

    After breakfast, walk about 20 minutes from the station to Sun Beach. Explore the sandy beach and promenade. Enjoy seaside scenery on a different day from architecture and art.

    Sun Beach: seasonal use and station access

  2. Sun Beach shore → Atami Station

    Shorten the visit in strong rain or wind. The return towards the station is uphill; add rests and boarding-area access to the approximately 20-minute walk. Choose lunch on the way or near the station. This itinerary is a coastal walk; summer swimming and water-park use are separate.

    Sun Beach: seasonal use and station access

Checked costs and exclusions: 610 yen

Included: Kiunkaku ordinary individual admission, 610 yen.

Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, arrivals/departures outside the prefecture, extra hotel–station travel, activities, cafes, shopping and other museums/facilities outside your ticket coverage. Sun Beach water park, rentals and parking are excluded from this walking itinerary.

Partial total for one adult using ordinary individual tickets, checked 8 October 2026. Uses standard tickets for the listed facilities and sections, not the cheapest discount combination. Recalculate if exhibitions, ticket types or fares differ on your date. Fare-search conditions do not establish an actual itinerary or secured seats.

Kiunkaku: admission and hours

2 days / 1 night B

Kinomiya Shrine and Kiunkaku

Stay one night in Atami for a shrine with a large camphor tree and a historic villa. Visit Kinomiya Shrine on day one and Kiunkaku on day two, with walks on slopes. Depart in the afternoon after final-day sightseeing and lunch.

Day 1: Atami Station → Kinomiya Shrine → hotel near Atami Station

  1. Atami Station → Kinomiya Shrine

    Walk from Atami Station to Kinomiya Shrine. Official guidance gives about 1.6 km or 18 minutes on foot. Explore the grounds and large camphor tree during worship hours, 09:00–17:00, and rest. Separate prayer applications close at 16:30. Follow on-site worship routes during construction.

    Official shrine access and worship hoursAtami Tourism Association: Kinomiya Shrine

  2. Kinomiya Shrine → Towards Atami Station

    Return towards the station along the same route for lunch. The 18-minute guidance is for station-to-shrine access; grounds visits, slope rests and hotel access take additional time. If switching to buses, check stops, services and fares in both directions separately.

    Official shrine access and worship hoursAtami Tourism Association: Kinomiya Shrine

Day 2: Atami Station → Kiunkaku → Atami Station

  1. Atami Station → Kiunkaku

    After breakfast, walk about 20 minutes from Atami Station to Kiunkaku. Explore Japanese- and Western-style architecture and gardens at the former residence. Allow time for slopes and rests.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guidance: about 20 minutes on foot from the stationJapan Tourism Association: Kiunkaku walking access

  2. Kiunkaku → Buildings and gardens

    Kiunkaku opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. It closes on Wednesdays except public holidays, and 26–30 December. Check opening for your date, then explore the buildings and gardens.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursAtami Tourism Association: Kiunkaku closure exceptions

  3. Kiunkaku → Towards Atami Station

    Return along the same route towards the station, about 20 minutes on foot. Have lunch nearby, then head to your departing train’s platform. Allow rests on slopes and time for boarding.

    Kiunkaku: admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guidance: about 20 minutes on foot from the station

Checked costs and exclusions: 610 yen

Included: Kiunkaku ordinary individual admission, 610 yen.

Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, luggage storage, arrivals/departures outside the prefecture, extra hotel–station travel, activities, cafes, shopping and other museums/facilities outside your ticket coverage. Ordinary Kinomiya worship fees are excluded; check with the shrine before visiting.

Partial total for one adult using ordinary individual tickets, checked 8 October 2026. Uses standard tickets for the listed facilities and sections, not the cheapest discount combination. Recalculate if exhibitions, ticket types or fares differ on your date. Fare-search conditions do not establish an actual itinerary or secured seats.

Kiunkaku: admission and hours

Frequently asked questions

Can I sightsee on day two with a morning return 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 sightseeing and lunch.

Kiunkaku: admission and hoursOfficial Kiunkaku tourism guidance: about 20 minutes on foot from the stationSun Beach: seasonal use and station access

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