Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Fukuoka, Kyushu Island |
Next Town |
Fukuoka |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Usually clear water. Almost perfectly flat. Small tide. Wind must be NW to NNE for this spot to work. Even then, the wind seems to lift over the city as it approaches the beach. The wind is significantly less than reported at the airport or in the city. With wind steady at 12 mph atthe airport I was getting lulls down to 5 mph at the beach.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice and soft sand beach. Plenty of space to launch. The beach is actually split into three separated sections: one for jet ski and boat, one for swimmer and one for other activities. Make sure to kite in the correct area only.::: I think this last note is outdated. I could find no information that limited activity at any beach. Also, a park employee watched me rig and launch at the east beach and said nothing. That said, this beach really isn't worthwhile, at least in light winds. Maybe if the wind is 15 knots? There's a large beach on the isthmus north of town that looks considerably better. Probably a long drive to get there though...
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Winter: wetsuit recommended. Shorty fine for spring and autumn. Summer warm but strong rain.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, October, November |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Good wind in April and October/November. Otherwise light wind (about 3 Bft).
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus, Train |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Fukuoka city center take the subway to Nishijin station. The beach in at 15 min walk distance.
Extra information
Kitesurfing and windsurfing only in the designated area.
Nightlife
Good nightlife in the city. For some people. Most bars don't allow foreigners. We were not allowed in to the first 10 bars we tried, finally found a very expensive one that would let us in.