Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Fukuoka, Kyushu Island |
Next Town |
Fukuoka |
Type: |
Ocean, Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Clean water. Choppy. Small tide.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Very long and soft sand beach. Enough space to launch.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Summer warm. Shorty fine for spring and autumn. Winter wetsuit recommended.
Best Months: |
April, October, November |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Light wind in summer. Good condition in April, October and November.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Train |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Fukuoka city center take the subway to Kaizuka (end of the line). Then take the Nishitetsu line to Wajiro Station. Change again to Saitozaki Station. Local bus go to Shikanoshima. Alternativery take a ferry from Fukuoka/Hakata Port directly to Shikanoshima.
Rules |
None |
Go on the east side of the beach to avoid the swimmers, jet ski and wake boarder.
Good nightlife.