Atami

**Ryokan selection strategy:** Atami has 200+ ryokan spanning budget-to-luxury. Recommended tiers: Luxury (¥35,000+/night) — Taikanso (大観荘, cliff-edge location, private rotenburo rooms, kaiseki from in-house Michelin chef), Fufu Atami (ふふ熱海, modern design, all rooms have private onsen). Mid-range (¥20,000–30,000) — Sōkokuya Honkan (草木屋本館, historic building, traditional hospitality). Budget (¥12,000–18,000) — Atami Onsen Hotel Micuras (ホテルミクラス, ocean-view public bath, accessible location). Book 2–3 months ahead for weekends/holidays. **Fireworks timing:** Atami hosts 15+ fireworks displays annually (unlike most Japanese cities which only do summer festivals). The shows launch from boats in the bay — best viewing from Atami Sun Beach (free, crowded) or from ryokan rooms/rotenburo facing the bay (premium rates during fireworks nights). Shows last 20–30 minutes around 20:30. Check official schedule at Atami Tourism Association website; dates include spring, summer, autumn, and winter displays. **Day-trip itinerary:** Arrive Atami 10:00 → walk Atami Ginza shopping street → lunch at Kikumaru Suisan (菊丸水産, standing kaisen-don seafood bowl ¥1,500) → MOA Museum of Art (90 min, incredible ocean view lobby and ukiyo-e collection) → Kinomiya Shrine (来宮神社, giant camphor tree 2,000+ years old, a short walk) → Ohyuichiban-kan public onsen (60 min, sunset ocean view bath) → dinner at Atami Ginza → return Tokyo by 21:00. Total cost: ¥6,000 excluding transport.