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Climate in Japan : 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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Surf spots in Japan

Surf spots in Japan : 26
Surf pictures in Japan : 21
Surf videos in Japan : 449
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19 Jun 2017 Kyushu, Hyuga accommodation 3070 views 0 replies

Kyushu, Hyuga accommodation
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01 Aug 2015 Starting surfing in okinawa 12318 views 7 replies

Starting surfing in okinawa
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28 Dec 2014 surfing in Japan in January 2015? 2142 views 1 replies

surfing in Japan in January 2015?
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25 Oct 2014 October surf in japan 1810 views 1 replies

October surf in japan
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20 Oct 2014 Japan end of March into April 2015! I want to surf 1665 views 0 replies

Japan end of March into April 2015! I want to surf
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31 Aug 2014 Surf in Hokaido 2388 views 0 replies

Surf in Hokaido
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31 Aug 2014 Travelling to Shikoku 1989 views 1 replies

Travelling to Shikoku
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26 Aug 2014 Surfing in Aichi/Shizuoka? 1923 views 0 replies

Surfing in Aichi/Shizuoka?
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30 Jun 2014 surfing in South Korea 41633 views 42 replies

surfing in South Korea
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19 May 2014 First Time to Japan - any advice - assistance (board rental, spots, accommodation) 3355 views 1 replies

First Time to Japan - any advice - assistance (board rental, spots, accommodation)
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17 Feb 2014 Where to surf in Japan in april 2363 views 0 replies

Where to surf in Japan in april
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14 Oct 2013 Let's go to Chiba for surfing together 31148 views 60 replies

Let's go to Chiba for surfing together
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12 Aug 2013 Okinawa Surf & Cycle Trip - Advice and Contacts Sought 1945 views 0 replies

Okinawa Surf & Cycle Trip - Advice and Contacts Sought
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03 Jul 2013 Okinawa! Need Your Help! 3491 views 0 replies

Okinawa! Need Your Help!
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22 May 2013 Wooden surfboards in Japan - are there any ? 6574 views 11 replies

Wooden surfboards in Japan - are there any ?
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03 May 2013 Tokyo Surf Escape Suggestions? 8243 views 3 replies

Tokyo Surf Escape Suggestions?
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08 Apr 2013 where to learn to surf near Tokyo? 5516 views 0 replies

where to learn to surf near Tokyo?
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15 Mar 2013 surf shops in Japan 4024 views 1 replies

surf shops in Japan
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27 Feb 2013 Ding repairs 2643 views 1 replies

Ding repairs
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13 Feb 2013 Where is there surf in March-April? 2599 views 0 replies

Where is there surf in March-April?
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28 Jan 2013 balsawood surfboards for sale in japan 4078 views 1 replies

balsawood surfboards for sale in japan
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19 Jan 2013 surf okinawa 3995 views 1 replies

surf okinawa
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04 Jan 2013 New to surfing and new to Kyushu 2981 views 0 replies

New to surfing and new to Kyushu
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12 Oct 2012 MOVING TO JAPAN - WETSUIT AND SURFBOARD 3143 views 0 replies

MOVING TO JAPAN - WETSUIT AND SURFBOARD
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10 Oct 2012 Surf gear rental on Shizuoka coast, Japan 2434 views 0 replies

Surf gear rental on Shizuoka coast, Japan
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10 Oct 2012 IRAGO SURF 4597 views 3 replies

IRAGO SURF
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23 Sep 2012 EXPORTING surfing goods to JAPAN 3667 views 1 replies

EXPORTING surfing goods to JAPAN
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13 Aug 2012 Good location for a backpacker?!?!? 3642 views 1 replies

Good location for a backpacker?!?!?
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16 Jul 2012 Okiwana wait me!! 3794 views 0 replies

Okiwana wait me!!
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22 Sep 2011 I want to learn how to surf in okinawa 3432 views 0 replies

I want to learn how to surf in okinawa
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27 Jun 2011 Calling all surfers heading to Atsumi Peninsula, Aichi! 4406 views 1 replies

Calling all surfers heading to Atsumi Peninsula, Aichi!
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02 Dec 2010 Coming to Nagoya/surf in Irago? 3829 views 0 replies

Coming to Nagoya/surf in Irago?
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25 Nov 2010 NEW IN TOKYO. I WANT TO SURF AROUND TOKYO 5517 views 4 replies

NEW IN TOKYO. I WANT TO SURF AROUND TOKYO
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28 Sep 2010 Anyone know where i can a buy cheap surfboards. 4744 views 1 replies

Anyone know where i can a buy cheap surfboards.
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16 Sep 2010 tokyo surfing 4438 views 1 replies

tokyo surfing
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18 Feb 2010 Okinawa Surf 4098 views 0 replies

Okinawa Surf
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14 Jan 2010 4 SALE: 2 NEW CHANNEL ISLANDS (AL MERRICK) SURFBOARDS $499 12205 views 2 replies

4 SALE: 2 NEW CHANNEL ISLANDS (AL MERRICK) SURFBOARDS $499
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20 Dec 2009 Oversees Buyer for Guy Takayama Surfboards Needed 5333 views 0 replies

Oversees Buyer for Guy Takayama Surfboards Needed
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13 Dec 2009 Winter surf trip 3384 views 0 replies

Winter surf trip
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04 Oct 2009 Flying to Japan tonight- shooting surf documentary 3437 views 0 replies

Flying to Japan tonight- shooting surf documentary
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18 Aug 2009 hi! urgent free tropical blends board 2990 views 1 replies

hi! urgent free tropical blends board
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04 Aug 2009 Surfing in Chiba this weekend (8/8-8/10 2009) 2863 views 0 replies

Surfing in Chiba this weekend (8/8-8/10 2009)
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07 Jul 2009 surfschool in kagoshima 4599 views 1 replies

surfschool in kagoshima
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23 Jun 2009 Summer is coming around the corner 2553 views 0 replies

Summer is coming around the corner
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24 May 2009 good season is coming in Japan 3215 views 2 replies

good season is coming in Japan
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22 Apr 2009 Surfing - Staying in Toyko - need Surfing recommendations 2804 views 1 replies

Surfing - Staying in Toyko - need Surfing recommendations
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20 Apr 2009 we love to eat whales & dolphins 4293 views 6 replies

we love to eat whales & dolphins
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26 Mar 2009 Reliable water temperature information for Chiba/Shonan 3949 views 1 replies

Reliable water temperature information for Chiba/Shonan
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18 Mar 2009 This is a Longshot!!! 2375 views 1 replies

This is a Longshot!!!
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04 Mar 2009 closest spot to narita 3400 views 1 replies

closest spot to narita
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25 Feb 2009 What wetsuit thickness for Miyazaki? 3096 views 1 replies

What wetsuit thickness for Miyazaki?
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24 Jan 2009 Looking for japanese buyer of bulk Australian made surfboard 28541 views 2 replies

Looking for japanese buyer of bulk Australian made surfboard
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11 Jan 2009 Season in Japan 3088 views 0 replies

Season in Japan
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03 Oct 2008 surf near sasebo? 6140 views 3 replies

surf near sasebo?
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09 Sep 2008 Bonin Islands: chichijima island 8281 views 1 replies

Bonin Islands: chichijima island
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23 Jul 2008 surf in japan? 2921 views 0 replies

surf in japan?
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21 Jul 2008 anybody wanna go surf? 3327 views 0 replies

anybody wanna go surf?
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20 Jul 2008 Surf in Okinawa 7257 views 4 replies

Surf in Okinawa
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20 Jul 2008 winter surfing japan 3064 views 3 replies

winter surfing japan
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20 Jul 2008 japan surf 5857 views 3 replies

japan surf
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05 Jul 2008 Going for surfing with public transport 2412 views 0 replies

Going for surfing with public transport
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13 Jun 2008 Anyone want to learn how to surf? 2356 views 0 replies

Anyone want to learn how to surf?
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12 May 2008 new boards for japan 3786 views 1 replies

new boards for japan
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19 Apr 2008 indoor wave pool 26635 views 12 replies

indoor wave pool
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13 Apr 2008 Good surf spots around Kansai region 3812 views 0 replies

Good surf spots around Kansai region
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05 Apr 2008 2718 views 0 replies


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25 Mar 2008 Irago/surf shops 5643 views 6 replies

Irago/surf shops
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21 Mar 2008 Which road is the fastest to go to beach of Chiba 2640 views 1 replies

Which road is the fastest to go to beach of Chiba
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21 Mar 2008 another new tokyo surfer 2526 views 1 replies

another new tokyo surfer
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18 Nov 2007 surfing japan in january 3025 views 2 replies

surfing japan in january
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17 Oct 2007 Best Place to Surf From Nagoya 6835 views 3 replies

Best Place to Surf From Nagoya
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15 Oct 2007 A Place to stay in Hebara beach, Chiba. 10088 views 10 replies

A Place to stay in Hebara beach, Chiba.
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27 Sep 2007 Surfing around Misawa 5272 views 3 replies

Surfing around Misawa
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09 Aug 2007 hope it isn't always like last week 2758 views 1 replies

hope it isn't always like last week
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08 Aug 2007 Surfing in Sicily 2653 views 0 replies

Surfing in Sicily
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22 Jul 2007 Surfing Miyazaki / Kagoshima & rental board prospects 6485 views 5 replies

Surfing Miyazaki / Kagoshima & rental board prospects
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05 Jul 2007 surf competitions near tokyo summer 2007 2140 views 0 replies

surf competitions near tokyo summer 2007
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29 Jun 2007 kyushu board repair 2066 views 0 replies

kyushu board repair
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13 Jun 2007 Is there surf in Ogasawara? How is it? 3190 views 1 replies

Is there surf in Ogasawara? How is it?
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01 May 2007 surfing around yokosuka 4339 views 5 replies

surfing around yokosuka
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