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comment by fresh, 2008-01-22 18:29:27

surfing in hokkaido
whats the surf like up there?

comment by muz, 2007-10-24 07:33:17

Surfing in Japan isnt a waste of time.If you are surfing cold shitty waves with 600 people you are in the wrong fuckin place mate. Try doing a little research about which places cop the most swell instead of heading to the place with the best nightlife or most jobs. muz

comment by Daniel W. Jozayt, 2007-09-20 22:41:27

Trying to find some info?
I am in the U.S. Navy. Stationed in California. Finally have the money to fly out to Japan. Just wondering how are the locals about tourists in Japan? California, not soo bad. Even though I originated from Florida. But, another country, where I don't speak the language soo well??? They nice to outsiders, or pricks? I am a pretty good surfer. Been doing it for 15 years. Don't kook out too much.

Also, what is a good place to fly into, and be near decent breaks? Thanks to all who answer!

EOCA Jozayt U.S.N. Seabee.

comment by Radicalsurfer, 2007-08-25 03:32:45

Peace in Kyusyu Island
Hello guys I m from north part of Kyusy place call Kitakyusyu . Our point is every body verey friendly & fanny mate . Surfseason is Ortam (Taihoon season) to End of march. If you chance came up to hehe I take you Seacret Island . It no seem Japan . Ok cheers mate keep intuch mate!

comment by al, 2007-07-02 16:50:51

2 years later
used to be surfer, then came to japan bcos of a girl... ive surfed for 12 years now... ive never seen anything as retarded as the in surf japan. 600 plus people out in the water waiting for waves when its flat. When its good, which is only occasionally in typhoon season, its uncrowded. In winter ibaraki has some cold peaks. The rest of the time its small and windy. If you can choose to live here or not, choose not. I gave japan a chance and wasted part of my surfing career. Please dont make the same mistake as me...

comment by no friends, 2007-05-24 08:35:42

bodyboarding chiba
i would recommend wada rivermouth on 3-5 feet is pretty hollow down about 500meters from where the main peak is.

also hebara right side shore break on east and south east swell is rad..

oaraii area in ibaraki has some good steep waves as well when it gets a clean swell..

comment by Anonymous, 2007-04-13 09:55:38

don't know holloest or not.
Good left at kamogawa kakou beach in Chiba. If I say terrible experiense I would choose somewhere in okinawa. It's reef break!

comment by Anonymous, 2007-03-07 06:17:22

im a bodyboarder and would like to know, what is the hollowest left in japan? good reefs/wedges/shorebreaks for bodyboarding??

comment by woundedseagull, 2007-01-21 11:59:42

Any recommendations?
Hey there. I'm an Aussie eskie lidder (body boarder) who's just getting back into it after a long absence after injuring myself a few years ago. Pretty experienced, surfed solidly for 5 years and had some pretty good breaks in my locale so can handle myself. I'm looking to come to Japan to work at the end of this year and I am wondering if anyone can give me some advice on where's a good place to live and get some good waves without traveling too far. I'd rather surf somewhere not too crowded, even if the waves aren't world-class, and has friendly locals. Thanks

comment by Peruvian waves Rules!!!!!!!!, 2007-01-06 18:59:17

Peruvian waves rules, japanese ones no!!
I am a peruvian surfer living here fo the last seven years, i am 43 now and i started to surf at 15 in Cerro Azul. Sorry to say but japanese waves sucks, in summer or winter is the same crap, about japanese surfers they like very much look like surfers, but they dont surf, if you go to the beach at thypoon season, you will now what i mean.

Sorry but it is the true. Grande Sofia Mulanovich!!!!