Best surf beaches in Japan, 2026
25 surf beaches in Japan that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Ajigaura Beach
Hitachinaka, Japan
Popular summer beach with gentle waves and easy access from Tokyo region
2OBI 7.5+
Akabane Long Beach
Tahara, Japan
Premier surf destination with long open Pacific shoreline
3OBI 7.5+
Atashika Beach
Kumano, Japan
Popular swimming and surfing beach with clear water and wide shore
4OBI 7.5+
Echizenhama Beach
Niigata City, Japan
Clean scenic coastline
5OBI 7.5+
Enshunada Beach
Tahara, Japan
Untamed Pacific coastline favored by experienced surfers
Fukiagehama Beach
Minamisatsuma, Japan
One of Japan’s longest sandy beaches with strong surf culture
7OBI 7.5+
Habushiura Beach
Niijima, Japan
One of Tokyo’s best natural white sand surf beaches
Hamaoka Sand Dunes Beach
Omaezaki, Japan
Expansive dunes-backed coastline with strong winds and waves
9OBI 7.5+
Hasunuma Beach
Sanmu, Japan
Well-known for surf spots and seaside park nearby
Hebara Beach
Kamogawa, Japan
Known among surfers for consistent waves without big crowds
Higashihama Beach
Iwami, Japan
Wide sandy beach
12OBI 7.5+
Hirasaki Beach
Kashima, Japan
Surf-friendly stretch with open Pacific waves and less tourist traffic
Hitotsuba Beach
Miyazaki, Japan
Popular urban surf beach with consistent waves and easy city access
Ichinomiya Beach
Chōsei, Japan
International surf competition spot with strong waves
Iioka Beach
Asahi, Japan
Northern Kujūkuri favorite with scenic ocean views
16OBI 7.5+
Ikumi Beach
Toyo, Japan
Popular surf destination attracting wave riders from across Shikoku
Imaihama Beach
Kawazu, Japan
One of East Izu’s most popular sandy beaches with consistent waves
18OBI 7.5+
Irino Beach
Kuroshio, Japan
One of Shikoku’s most iconic surf beaches with wide open sands
19OBI 7.5+
Ishinami Beach
Hyuga, Japan
Lesser-known surf spot with uncrowded waves
20OBI 7.5+
Itanki Beach
Muroran, Japan
Well-known surfing beach
Kakudahama Beach
Niigata City, Japan
Strong waves and cliffs
22OBI 7.5+
Kashima Beach
Kashima, Japan
One of the longest and most powerful surf beaches along the Kashimanada coast
Katakai Beach
Kujūkuri, Japan
Active surf scene with nearby town energy
24OBI 7.5+
Kawaminami Beach
Kawaminami, Japan
Well-known surf coastline with long consistent waves and open sandy stretch
Keya Beach
Itoshima, Japan
Popular wide sandy beach known for summer crowds and surfing