Seagulls and Atami Cherry Blossoms A Short Walk to the SPA MARINA ATAMI and along the ITO RIVER A FILM BY REY VENTURA
Following the logic of the road, from JR Atami Station, I walked down towards the sea. I knew, eventually, I would reach the marina. I wanted to explore Atami a bit on foot. I didn’t have a map with me or any particular objectives. Like flowing water, I allowed my feet to be carried away wherever the road and paths would lead me.
I have always been fascinated by the seagulls’ friendliness; I went nearer and started to film them with my old smartphone. They never complained. At the nearby Atami Yuransen San Remo( 熱海遊覧船) sightseeing ship (where you could go on a 30-minute cruise in Sagami Bay for Y1200), hundreds of seagulls had been circling around the ship diving every now and then for small fish. In the distance, you could see the summit of Hachimanyama; not far from it is the Atami Castle which was built in 1959. On my way back, I walk up along Ito River. And to my good luck, the Atami sakura had just started to bloom. On foot, Atami has a lot of things to offer to the patient traveller.
This is a 5.30 minute video of a short walk to the SPA MARINA ATAMI and along the ITO RIVER.