If you like an 80s-retro-comedy-soft-porn vibe with an vintage-Edo twist, then the Atami Adult Museum is for you.
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The museum is perched on the hill just below Atami Castle. Entrance is on the top floor with a love doll-esque mermaid and “turtle head” turtle welcoming you in (both of which are the only items you’re allowed to photograph in the whole museum).
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The exhibition is laid out over several floors, all rather dark with a ghost train vibe throughout. The first stage of the exhibition features Shunga sex position prints, Edo-era silk condoms, antique wooden dildos — all accompanied with traditional koto (Japanese harp) background music.
Continuing deeper into the museum, there’s kitsch-elegant wallpaper, peep holes with tacky comedy porn vignettes, and interactive exhibits requiring you to twists handles, press boob buttons, and even ride on a tandem. It’s probably best we don’t try and explain in too much detail. Suffice it to say it really is a unique museum well worth the visit if you like a quirky, retro mildly adult experience.
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Access to the museum is via the Atami Ropeway.
A gondola return and museum entrance discount ticket costs ¥1,600—just present this coupon.
Nearby places and attractions
- 1.8 km from Atami Station Tōkaido Shinkansen