Guides

Surfing north Japan.

Local knowledge from Cape Erimo — where to surf in Hokkaido, when to come, what to wear, and why the waves up here are still empty.

Looking out over Erimo town and the Pacific coast from a wooded hillside in Hokkaido

Hokkaido surf guide

The three coasts, the best season for swell, what wetsuit to bring and how to get around north Japan.

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Surfer in a hooded winter wetsuit after a session at Cape Erimo

Japan's last surf frontier

Why the waves near Tokyo are packed, why the north is still empty, and a four-day surf trip to Cape Erimo.

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