ATAMI, Shizuoka Prefecture--The disaster that befell this seaside resort town was an accident waiting to happen, say experts citing the steep mountainside on which it is built and poor soil quality ...

The town of Atami isn’t at the top of every tourist’s Japan itinerary. And, selfishly, let’s hope it stays that way. If the town’s appealing shopping streets and bayside attractions became as over ...

Summer is approaching and we can soon look forward to warm nights lit up by spectacular fireworks festivals in and around Tokyo. One of the best displays is in the nearby hot spring town of Atami in ...

Atami is a popular hot spring resort in Shizuoka Prefecture that is close to Tokyo. For centuries Atami has been a favorite of Japanese tourists and is also famous as a honeymoon destination for ...

The Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, just 45 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train and home to the majestic Mount Fuji, has welcomed the opening of a new luxury onsen resort – the Atami Izusan KARAKU on ...

Atami is often overlooked as a destination by international travelers to Japan but the seaside town south of Tokyo certainly has its charms. An hour and a half south by train from Tokyo Station, the ...

As of Monday, rescuers were still searching for dozens of missing people two days after the mudslide tore through Atami, a seaside resort town in Japan about 60 miles from Tokyo Four people are dead ...

A candy store that's said to be too popular to meet demand is seen in the Hotel New Akao in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, in April 2025. (Mainichi/Koji Wakai)=Click/tap photo for more images. ATAMI, ...

This week, we shine the spotlight on Japan's hot spring resorts in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The first is the Hotel New Akao, which was built in 1971. An unprecedented and innovative method of ...

Two people were killed and another 20 or so were missing in a landside triggered by heavy rains in Atami, a seaside resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 3. Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu ...