🇯🇵 Ōarai / Hitachi
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Best directionN
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonOct – Apr
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
One of the most popular kite zones near Tokyo, on Ibaraki's coast — strong north and northeast wind from autumn through spring over open, relatively flat sandy beaches, ideal for freeride, though weekend autumn crowds get large.
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Getting thereIbaraki prefecture, about 1.5 hours northeast of Tokyo Haneda or Narita via the Joban Expressway. A car is essential; large paid…
HazardsFaces the open Pacific with a real, heavy shorebreak and rip currents that intensify during typhoon season. Cold water, big wave sets, and strict local rules…
Best time of dayMorning to early afternoon, when regional S or NE winds blow cleanly across the coast. Time sessions with the tide…
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