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Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Coordinates: 36 00 N, 138 00 E
Coastline: 29,751 km
Language: Japanese
Safety: The vast majority of visits to Japan are trouble-free. It is generally a very safe country with low levels of common crime, and is stable, highly developed and modern. Travellers should, however, still be vigilant about personal safety and belongings. Typhoons are common particularly from June to September and travellers should take note of storm warnings along the coastal regions if travelling during this period. Japan is in a major earthquake zone, and earthquakes of varying sizes occur very frequently. Miyakejima Island, near Tokyo, is currently closed to visitors because of volcanic activity.
Communications: The international access code for Japan is +81. The outgoing code depends on what network is used to dial out on (e.g. 001 for KDDI) followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0011 for the United States). Local calls can be made from any public phone, but only some allow international calls. Telephone cards are sold at kiosks and from vending machines. The local mobile phone operators use technology that is not always compatible with international networks, but 3G has roaming agreements with most international networks, and local handsets can be hired from the airport and various other locations. Internet cafes are widely available.
Climate : The climate of Japan is quite distinct for each region, but it is generally of two major types. (1.) A marine or oceanic climate that is influenced by the Kuroshio or Black Current and the Oyashio or Parent Current. (2.) A tropical climate that is regulated by the Asian monsoons while the Asian mainland climate also controls the temperature and precipitation in Japan. Two periods of heavy rains occur, the Plum Rains in June and the other in September. Between these two periods the country is hot, humid and rainless with typhoons occurring from the end of summer through to October. The cycle and length of the seasons also varies depending on each region. Average temperature ranges in Tokyo are from -2 to 8 degrees Celsius (28 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 22 to 30 degrees Celsius (72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) in August.
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| Spotname | State | Type of break | Level | Rating | Media |
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| Irago | Aichi | beach break | Beginner |  |
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| Irago district | Aichi | beach break | Intermediate |  |
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| Misawa | Aomori | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Hebara | Chiba | beach break | Intermediate | |
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| Kamogawa | Chiba | beach break | Expert |  |
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| Chiba | Chiba prefecture | beach break | Beginner |  |
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| Oarai | Ibaraki ken | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Tacos | Izu Islands/Tokyo | reef break | Beginner |  |
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| Hungree | Kagoshima | pointbreak | Expert |  |
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| Niyodo River | Kochi | rivermouth | Intermediate | |
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| Hirano | Kochi ken | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Irino | Kochi ken | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Nunno | Kochi ken | reef break | Intermediate | |
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| Ichigo | Mie | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Shinkou | Miyagi | beach break | Intermediate | |
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| Aoshima | Miyazaki | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Okuragahama Beach | Miyazaki | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Miyazaki city beach | Miyazaki ken | beach break | Beginner |  |
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| Bowls | Okinawa | reef break | Intermediate | |
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| Zanpa | Okinawa | reef break | Expert | |
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| Ikume | Shikoku | rivermouth | Beginner | |
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| Ikumi Beach | Shikoku (Tokushima) | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Senjyou | Shimane | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Gotou | Shizuoka | pointbreak | Beginner | |
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| Katahama | Shizuoka | beach break | Beginner | |
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| Bvog | Tokyo | pointbreak | Expert | |
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