Atami Onsen Plum Garden & Garden Culture

Collective name for seven hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa: Hakone Yumoto, Tonosawa, Gora, Ashi Lake, Sengokuhara, Hakone Yumoto, and Miyanoshita. Featured by views of Mount Fuji and diverse water types. Blending Edo-period post-town culture with modern resort development, it evolved into Japan's premier luxury hot spring region. The integration with ropeway systems represents significant cultural innovation.

A major hot spring resort in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, closest to the greater Tokyo area. Developed as a therapeutic destination since the early Showa period, it became a major honeymoon destination post-war. Known for views overlooking Sagami Bay and unique iron-rich waters. Attracts around 4 million visitors annually.

A hot spring resort in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, known since the Edo period and developed as a modern destination after Meiji-era beach construction. During Japan's high-growth period, it became a premier group-tour destination with numerous inns and theme parks. It maintains its resort status while undergoing historical structure revaluation and urban renewal initiatives.

A cultural tradition of Japanese gardens and plum blossom cultivation integrated into Atami's hot spring landscape in Shizuoka Prefecture. Estate gardens developed from the early Showa period, with plum gardens renowned for early spring beauty. The fusion of onsen heritage with traditional garden aesthetics has attracted literati and the elite. The unique scenic experience created by thermal mist and garden beauty defines this IP.

Collective geothermal region of multiple hot springs distributed across the caldera topography of Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka: Izuyama, Izunagaoka, Shuzenji, and others. Unified geological geothermal resources form independent onsen towns. From Edo period, recognized as a unified 'hot spring zone' through geographic knowledge systems. Connection with modern geology creates intersection of onsen and volcanology knowledge. Tourism consciousness emphasizes underground physical connections over surface network integration.

A hot spring city boasting the highest volume of spring water in Japan. Known for its 'Beppu Hatto' — eight distinct onsen areas — and 'Jigoku Meguri' (Hell Tour), the city has roughly 2,300 individual springs. Diverse tourism experiences leverage these thermal resources in creative ways.

One of Japan's 'Three Great Hot Springs' in Gunma Prefecture. Roughly 4,000 liters of hot spring water gush per minute from the Yubatake (hot water field), and unique bathing customs include yumomi (water stirring) shows. It consistently ranks among Japan's most popular onsen destinations.