Living in Atami

A city of hot-spring towns perched on seaside slopes. Tokyo is in the 40-minute range by Shinkansen, so demand for weekend living is large, and as a result rents are the highest in Shizuoka Prefecture.

A town of hot-spring neighborhoods perched on seaside slopes. Tokyo is in the 40-minute range by Shinkansen, so many people come for dual-home living or weekend stays. It is a tourist area, and rents are among the highest in Shizuoka Prefecture. There is almost no flat ground, though, so going up and down hills becomes part of daily life.