For those who want to take an unusual trip! Tour of Unusual Spots in Shizuoka Prefecture
2023-09-19
Shizuoka Prefecture has many attractive sightseeing spots such as Fuji Safari Park and Lake Hamana. If you would like to try something a little different in Shizuoka Prefecture ", I would like to recommend a tour of unusual spots in Shizuoka Prefecture ". This time, we will introduce a 2-day/1-night model course to visit unusual spots in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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Day 1: Explore Atami's unusual spots
The Atami/Izu area is considered to be one of the most unusual places to visit in Shizuoka Prefecture.
On the first day, let's explore the unusual spots in Atami, a famous hot spring resort area.
[11:00 ]Arrive at Atami station
The starting point of the trip is Atami Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
It is also easily accessible from central Tokyo, taking only less than one hour from Tokyo Station via the Shinkansen bullet train.
Once you arrive at Atami Station, you should first get hungry before the tour!
Around Atami Station, there are a variety of restaurants where you can enjoy hearty seafood bowls and delicious soba noodles.
If you have already finished your meal inside the Shinkansen, we recommend you to enjoy exquisite sweets such as "Atami Bataan "and "Atami Pudding ".
The Atami Osakana and Dai Shokudo restaurants are particularly popular among eateries in the Atami Station area.
Here you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh seafood, including the "Kaisen Topon Don ", which almost spills over with its ingredients, "Toro Toro Don ", and "Luxury Don ".
"Atami Osakana, Large Shokudo "
Address: Atami Uokuma Building 2F, 3-1 Tawaramoto-cho, Atami, 413-0011
Phone number: 0557-48-6855
Business hours (lunch): 11:00-15:00 (last order at 14:30)
Closed: Open every day
URL：https://www.osakana-daishokudo.com/
[13:00 ]First of all, Atami Castle is a playground.
Once you have had your fill, the next stop is Atami Castle via the Yu~yu~ Bus from the Atami Station bus stop.
Many people may feel that a castle is a common tourist attraction, but in fact, Atami Castle is not a castle that historically existed, but a fictional castle built in 1959 as a tourist attraction.
Therefore, the castle is full of amenities that the lord would never have experienced, such as footbaths with jets, massage chairs, and Jenga.
There are facilities where visitors can learn about history, such as the Japan Castle Museum and the Ukiyoe Museum, but there are many more attractions that are just as exciting.
One of the hottest areas is the amusement facility on the basement floor.
The collection includes everything from arcade games to bouldering, ping pong, video games, and other items that no longer have anything to do with the castle, which again raises the tension.
And surprisingly, you can play here as much as you want in this section! All visitors to the castle can play for free. After touring the other facilities, you can go back to your childhood and play!
"Hot Sea City "
Address: 1993 Atami, Atami, Shizuoka, 413-0033 Japan
Phone number: 0557-81-6206
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Open every day
Admission: Adults - 1,100 yen, Elementary/junior high school students - 600 yen, 3-6 years old - 450 yen
URL：http://atamijyo.com/
[14:00 ]Photo time at Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum
After leaving Atami Castle, let's go to the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum, which is an annex!
This facility has illustrations throughout that appear three-dimensional due to optical illusions.
It is also full of tricks that allow you to have a magical experience, such as standing taller or shorter depending on your standing position, or taking pictures as if you were looking in a mirror.
You can not only look at the art in the museum, but also touch and photograph it. Be sure to capture a memorable photo with a devilish expression or an interesting pose.
"Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum "
Address: 1993 Atami, Atami, Shizuoka, 413-0033 Japan
Phone number: 0557-82-7761
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Open every day
Admission: Adults - 1,100 yen, Elementary/junior high school students - 600 yen, 3-6 years old - 450 yen
URL：http://atami-trickart.com/
[15:10 ]Visit the adult world at the Atami Museum of Treasures
Next, visit the Atami Hibokan, a 5-minute walk from the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum.
This is one of the most unusual spots in Atami, and as the name suggests, this facility exhibits hidden treasures. Incidentally, those under 18 years old are not allowed to enter the museum.
Yes, this is a theme park for adults with an erotic world. ......
The museum is filled with chaotic and stimulating attractions such as a giant wooden horse that resembles a phallic figure, 48 hand figures, and asses floating in the night sky.
Photography is not allowed inside the museum, so we hope you will take a good look.
Lovers of unusual spots are sure to enjoy themselves, so be sure to stop by.
"Atami Museum of Treasures "
Address: 8-15 Wadahama Minami-cho, Atami, Shizuoka, 413-0023, Japan
Phone number: 0557-81-5800
Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed: No
Fee: 1,700 yen
URL：https://www.atami-hihoukan.jp/index.html
After leaving the Secret Museum, take the Atami Ropeway to the foot of the mountain.
This ropeway is said to be the shortest ropeway in Japan, taking only 3 minutes and 30 seconds!
Upon arrival at Sanroku Station, return to Atami Station from the Atami Korakuen bus stop located near the station.
Once you arrive at Atami Station, you will now take the JR Ito Line to Ito Station.
"Atami Ropeway "
Address: 8-15 Wadahama Minami-cho, Atami, Shizuoka, 413-0023, Japan
Phone number: 0557-81-5800
Operating hours: 9:30 - 17:30 (last service uphill is 17:00)
Price (katamichi): Adults...400yen, small people...300yen
URL：https://www.atami-ropeway.jp/
[17:30 ]Dinner at Izu fresh fish merchant Marutaka
Once you arrive at Ito Station, have dinner at Izu Fresh Fish Merchant Marutaka, a three-minute walk from the station.
"What? Some of you may be saying, "If it's seafood, I already had it for lunch. ...... "" But don't worry!
This restaurant is a little different from the seafood restaurants in the Atami Station area, where you can enjoy unusual local fish.
The most popular menu item is "Uzuwa-meshi ". Uzuwa is a local delicacy of Ito, and is made by chopping a fish called soudagatsuo.
You can enjoy it in three different ways: as it is, like hitsu-mabushi, or with dashi broth.
In addition to Uzuwa, Marutaka is full of mysterious local fresh fish such as "yakuhiro ""yappata ". After enjoying a tour of unusual spots, why not try some unusual foods?
"Izu Fresh Fish Merchant Marutaka "
Address: 1-16-6, Yukawa, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 414-0002, Japan
Phone number: 0557-38-0105
Business hours (evening): 17:00 - 23:00 (last order at 22:00)
Closed: Open every day
URL：https://ito-marugen.com/
The second day was a tour of peculiar museums in Ito City.
On the second day, we will visit unusual spots in Ito City, which is home to a collection of peculiar museums!
Since there will be a lot of walking, it is recommended that you dress comfortably for walking.
[9:40 ]Enjoy a quirky view of the world at the Maboroshi Expo
At the beginning of the second day, let's go to the Maboroshi Expo, also known as "Creepy Cute Paradise ""Weird Secret Base "and others.
To get here, take the Tokai Bus bound for Shaboten Koen from the Ito Station bus stop. The ride takes about 30 minutes, and once you get off at the Umenokidaira bus stop, it is only a 1-minute walk to the park.
The Maboroshi Expo was built on the site of a former tropical botanical garden in Izu, and the spacious museum is crammed with a huge statue of Prince Shotoku, nostalgic toys and records, and mannequin dolls that look like madness.
The other-dimensional space, as if you are really seeing a maboroshi, is sure to captivate the hearts of all who see it! Many of the exhibits are retro, so those of the Showa era generation will find something particularly poignant.
Speaking of the Maboroshi Expo, the mascot girl, Sailor-chan, is not to be missed.
Sailor is the president of Data House, the general publisher that created the Maboroshi Expo, and is also the director of this facility!
It is difficult to meet her on weekdays, but on Saturdays and Sailor-chan often entertains guests at the Maboroshi Exposition, so if you want to catch a glimpse of her or take a picture with her, please visit on Saturdays and Sundays.
"Museum of Weird Boys and Girls "
Address: 1310-1 Umekidaira, Tomito, Ito-shi, 〒413-0231, Japan
Phone number: 0557-51-1127
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from March 21 to September 24; 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in August only
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on days other than the above
Closed: Open every day
Price: Adults: 1,200yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students: 600yen
URL：https://maboroshi.pandora.nu/index.html
[11:00 ]then to the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls
Once you've enjoyed the other dimension at the Maboroshi Expo, it's time to head to the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls, about 7 kilometers from there.
Since the distance from the Maboroshi Exposition to the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls is long and there are few buses that operate, it is recommended to take a cab.
The Museum of Weird Boys and Girls also has the smell of chaos in its name, but in fact, this facility is a sister museum of the Maboroshi Expo that we introduced earlier.
Literally, the facility has a suspicious atmosphere from the entrance to ....... The huge statue towering in front of the building speaks of its weirdness.
According to the official website, the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls is "a nostalgic and embarrassing Showa-era fashion museum ", and inside the museum are mannequin dolls dressed in Showa-era fashions and other exhibits that are almost 18 prohibited.
Although smaller in scale than the Maboroshi Exposition, the exhibition is more extreme in content than the Maboroshi Exposition.
You can also experience the occult world with straw dolls for sale and a haunted house.
"Museum of Weird Boys and Girls "
Address: 1029-64 Tomidokaidoshita, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 413-0231, Japan
Phone number: 0557-51-8800
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Open every day
Price: Adults: 1,000yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students: 600yen
URL：https://ayashii.pandora.nu/index.html
[12:00 ]Lunch at Cattle Sandwiches
Once you leave the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls, take a break for lunch.
Along the street between the Neko Museum and the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls, where we will head next, there are soba noodle restaurants, Japanese restaurants, and yakiniku restaurants.
One of the best is Cattle Sandwiches, a cafe that serves thick craft sandwiches.
A 15-minute walk from the Museum of Weird Boys and Girls, this café sells handmade sandwiches, clam chowder, milkshakes, and more.
The hearty sandwiches with plenty of ingredients in between are very satisfying!
Sandwiches will be sold out as soon as the bread is gone, so if you plan to have lunch, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance.
"cattle sandwiches "
Address: 1244-74 Hachimano, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 413-0232
Phone number: 0557-55-7083
Hours of operation: 9:30-15:30
Closed: Thursday and Friday
URL：https://cattlesandwiches.com/
[13:00 ]Take a breather at the Cat Museum
After lunch, walk to the Cat Museum.
"If you thought you could finally visit a museum-like facility ...... ", you are still naive. Let me tell you again, the theme of the second day's trip is a tour of peculiar museums.
The Cat Museum looks like an ordinary museum, but it is actually a sister museum to the two facilities we saw in the morning. Yes, this is quite a peculiar museum as well.
The first thing that catches the eye at the entrance is the neko receptionist, who stands on two legs as if she were a human being and turns to look where she is going.
From the outset, one gets the sense that this is indeed a maboroshi exposition, a sister museum of the dubious Museum of Boys and Girls.
On the first floor of the museum, stuffed cats, tigers from around the world, and cat skeletal specimens are on display, and on the second floor, visitors can interact with the cats kept at the facility.
Despite its quirks, it has a strong theme and makes you feel like you've been to a proper museum compared to the Maboroshi Expo or the Weird Museum of Boys and Girls.
This is a must stop for cat lovers.
"Cat Museum "
Address: 1759-242 Hachimano, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 413-0235
Phone number: 0557-51-5133
Business hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Open every day
Rates: Adults: 1,300 yen, Junior high school students: 1,000 yen, Elementary school students: 700 yen
URL：https://nekohaku.pandora.nu/index.html
[14:15 ]The trip ends at the Museum of Slingshots.
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The last unusual spot to conclude the trip is the Pachinko Petit Museum CR Belle Porto 2 in Izu Kogen, a 15-minute walk from the Cat Museum.
This facility displays a large number of pachinko machines, ranging from old-fashioned models to newer models.
For 500 yen, visitors can actually play pachinko in the pachinko hall. Pachinko enthusiasts as well as those who do not normally play pachinko will surely enjoy it.
Please note that this is a private operation and is closed irregularly, so we recommend that those who plan to visit contact us in advance.
"Pachinko Petit Museum CR Belle Porto 2 in Izu Kogen "
Address: 1282-81 Hachimano, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 413-0232
Phone number: 0557-54-3073
Opening hours: from around noon to sunset
Regular holiday: no holiday
After completing your tour of the Pachinko Museum, head to the nearest station, Izu Kogen Station.
There are no buses, so take a cab or walk to the station. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes on foot.
"If you have time to explore a little more ", stop by the Atelier Rocky Kaleidoscope Museum, a 10-minute walk from the Slingshot Museum.
Here, the world's largest kaleidoscope and many other kaleidoscopes created by the director are on display.
It is a unique place, but be aware of the time if you stop by, as the closing time for admission is 3:00 p.m.
"Atelier Rocky Kaleidoscope Museum "
Address: 1353-58 Hachimano, Ito-shi, Shizuoka, 413-0232
Phone number: 0557-55-1755
Hours of operation: 10:00-16:00
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Price: Adult...500yen, Small person...400yen
URL：http://www.mangekyo-kan.com/index.html
summary
We could not introduce them all this time, but there are still many interesting and unusual spots in Atami and Izu.
If you are able to spend two nights and three days or three nights and four days in the Atami/Izu area, please be sure to include other rare spots in your tour. You will surely enjoy a more intense trip.
If you are tired of the standard tourist attractions or would like to try an unusual trip once in a while, please refer to the model courses introduced here as you plan your trip.
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