Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Tokyo |
Next Town |
Chigasaki |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
There are always some surfers close to the wave breaker to please kite on the right of the surfer. With more than 15 knots of wind, the waves are medium (1-3m).
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
None |
The kite beach in Chigasaki is the section on the right hand side of the harbor when facing the ocean. The beach user are generally more further east around Kamakura. The kite beach is generally relatively empty.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
A wetsuit is always needed, spring and summer a shorty will be fine.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
N, S |
Due to the topology of the bay, the wind are generally strait onshore. Due to the strait on shore wind it can be difficult the pass the waves with more than 15 knots of wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus, Train |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Tokyo by train take the Tokaido Line and stop in Chigasaki station. From the Chigasaki station can can take a bus to the sea side or walk (2 km). You can also go by car. There is a car park close to the harbor directly on the kite beach. Be aware that the car park is locked with a chain after 17:00, so do not leave you car in the car park after this time.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
Go to Tokyo.