Coke bottle | USD 0.98 |
Eggs (12) | USD 1.36 |
Loaf of white bread | USD 1.26 |
Potato (1kg) | USD 2.46 |
Taxi start | USD 4.91 |
One of the tourism assets of Japan is to offer travelers a natural escape, like hot springs for instance. Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture offers these natural relaxation spots. They have mountain trails and hot spring villages for all types of tourists, not to mention other places that they can drop by in Atsugi. The only way for you to experience this is to start booking cheap flights to Atsugi and packing your bags for an onsen trip.
You may either be landing on Haneda Airport or Narita International Airport. If you are coming from Narita, you should take the Narita Express to Yokohama Station and buy a ticket to Yamato Station. Transfer to the Odakyu-Enoshima Line and go down on Koza-Shibuya Station. If you’re coming from Haneda, take the Keiikyu-Kuko Line to Keikyu-Kamata, and then transfer from the Keikyu Line to Yokohama. You can look for cheap flights to Atsugi online.
It would be a refreshing experience if you’d start your Atsugi trip on the Iiyama or Nanasawa Hot Springs Village. Hot springs like Nanasawa Onsen, Koutakuji Onsen and Kabutoju Onsen are renowned for their reputation to provide healthy skin to those who bathe in them. Nearby these hot springs are temples like the Koutakuji Temple and the Iiyama Kannon, which makes them more appealing to tourists. Also nearby are mountain trails and treks of Mt. Hakusan and Mt. Takanatsu. For a little cultural taste, you should also see the Sagami Doll Theater and Sagami Sato Kagura (masked pantomime); two culturally significant shows in Atsugi depicting historical battles form the Nihon Kojiki. Go a little bit closer to nature by exploring local wildlife in the Prefectural Nature Conservation Center.
There are a number of Japanese ryokans and hotels in Atsugi that would be just right on your budget. Even though it is a city, the pressures of urban expenses do not catch up on here. You can still find some cheap ryokans if you are on a budget, or budget hostels and inns near convenient areas. Some hot springs offer overnight stays. It’s a good idea if you do not mind splurging a bit on this natural getaway.