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Ocean and Beach
ActivitiesOcean and Beach
Nearly 30,000 kilometers of coastline means Japan’s ocean activities run from Chiba’s beginner-friendly surf breaks to Okinawa’s coral reefs and the pristine dive sites of the Bonin Islands. Our complete guides to surfing in Japan and diving in Japan cover both in full, region by region. This section also holds our full archive of snorkeling, sea kayaking, and beach travel content, from Hokkaido’s cold-water breaks to the subtropical south.
Faces in the Crowd
From Saipan with Love
A Tokyo girl turns a childhood dream into a way of life amid the warm, clear waters of Saipan. Mayuki Kebukawa was born an...
Surfing
Niijima: A Tokyo Surf Safari
Think of an island surrounded by clear blue water, white sand beaches and long stretches of empty coastline. Picture lush green m...
Japan Angler
Fishing for Surfers
If you live in the Shonan area of Kanagawa, chances are you or someone you know is big into surfing. My buddies tried to get me t...
Sea Kayaking
Exploring Wakasa Bay
When you reach the tiny village of Tsunekami, at the tip of the peninsula of the same name, you literally come to the end of the ...
Kayaking
Kayak Fishing 101
Ask any serious anglers, and they will tell you they have an unconscious habit of immediately sizing up any body of water they co...
Malaysia
The Best of Both Worlds
What kind of traveler are you? Do you head to the beach with an ice-cold beer? Perhaps you prefer relieving stress on the hiking...
Caving
Last of the True Explorers
“What’s left to explore?” The question was swimming around in my head as I cycled to my office. The highest mountains have been s...
Spirit of Silence
An Unexpected Road to the Horizon
My first bike trip came from a desire to see the overland horizon. I headed north to the great landscapes of Hokkaido where a sma...