Atsugi
Atsugi is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 1 June 2021, the city had an estimated population of 223,960 and a population density of 2400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 93.83 square kilometres (36.23 sq mi).
While the name "Atsugi" is often associated with the United States Navy base named Naval Air Facility Atsugi, the base is actually not in Atsugi, but straddles the border between the nearby cities of Ayase and Yamato.
Getting to Atsugi
As a major commuter town, Atsugi has direct limousine bus links to both Haneda and Narita airports, which may be easier compared to a combination of trains. Buses are operated by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu and partner companies. Seven daily return trips to/from Narita Airport (2 hr 15 min from Terminal 1, ¥3650). Twelve daily return trips to/from Haneda Airport (1 hr 15 min from International Terminal/Terminal 3, ¥1600).
Worth seeing
- 01Iiyama Kannon
Things to do
- 01Atsugi Iiyama Onsen
- 02Nanasawa Onsen Ryokan Fukumatsu
Nanasawa 1751,.
- 03Mount Ōyama
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