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Latest Japan / Asia Surfing News

The latest surfing news and information from Japan and across Asia.

Watch Jamie O’Brien surf and snowboard on the same day in Japan.
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April 4th, 2024

Watch Jamie O’Brien surf and snowboard on the same day in Japan.

Jamie O’Brien ditched the tropical vibes of Hawaii for a chilly adventure in Hokkaido, Japan. With excitement levels off the... (Read more)

Aussie-born Connor O’Leary picked by Japan for Olympic surfing spot
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April 4th, 2024

Aussie-born Connor O’Leary picked by Japan for Olympic surfing spot

Connor O’Leary, a surfer originally from Australia, revealed that he’s been chosen to represent Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympics.... (Read more)

Survey underway for Wavegarden’s construction of surf pools in Japan
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August 29th, 2023

Survey underway for Wavegarden’s construction of surf pools in Japan

A full-scale surfing wave pool by Wavegarden, a company that started in the UK and Spain and is now also... (Read more)

CT competitor Conor O’Leary applies to change from Australia to Japan.
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July 31st, 2023

CT competitor Conor O’Leary applies to change from Australia to Japan.

The Nippon Surfing Association (NSA) announced on 6 June that Conor O’Leary, a WSL Championship Tour (CT) competitor, has applied... (Read more)

Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, hosts a Surf Town PR monitor tour
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July 6th, 2023

Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, hosts a Surf Town PR monitor tour

Last year, the ‘Kitaizumi Coast’ in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, underwent a successful re-launch as a prominent surf tourism destination. As... (Read more)

Riding the wave to recovery: Kitaizumi Surf Festival 2023
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June 30th, 2023

Riding the wave to recovery: Kitaizumi Surf Festival 2023

The 2023 Surf Paradise Executive Committee recently announced that it will hold a surfing event called the “Kitaizumi Surf Festival... (Read more)

Surfing Areas

Major surfing areas in Japan.

Although Japan is a relatively small country compared to say, Australia or the U.S A, it still does have quite a few surfable points and can sometimes pull out world class waves. The area’s mentioned below are just a small sample of the variety of surfbreaks that can be found throughout Japan. Click on the tiles below to view more information about the area.

Chiba
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Chiba

Powerful Reef and Beach Breaks
Fukushima
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Fukushima

A variety of beach and reef breaks
Hokkaido
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Hokkaido

Icebergs galore!
Ibaraki
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Ibaraki

Mostly small beach breaks
Japan Sea
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Japan Sea

Powerful Winter Swells
Kanagawa
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Kanagawa

Mostly small fun beachbreaks
Kyushu
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Kyushu

Wide variety of breaks and points
Niijima
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Niijima

Crystal clear clean waves
Okinawa
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Okinawa

Tropical waters and reef breaks
Sendai
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Sendai

Powerful World Class Waves
Shikoku
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Shikoku

Big waves, relaxing vibe
Shizuoka
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Shizuoka

Beaches, reefs, & Rivermouths
Wakayama
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Wakayama

Rocky points and reef breaks