Posts tagged Japan
Nozawa Onsen | Maguse Onsen Backcountry Tour

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Backcountry Tour to Maguse Onsen from Nozawa Onsen. Guided by Austrian Guide Daniel.

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Nozawa Onsen | Akari Bakery

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Akari Swiss Bakery product photo shoot..….

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Nozawa Onsen | Side Country Kicker Session

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Nozawa Onsen Season workers spending their free time building a side country kicker. Beers, Backcountry and Bluebird days….

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Nozawa Onsen | Eric Side Country Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Eric from America with a great Japanese welcoming of knee deep Powder snow. A 2 hour shoot whilst exploring Nozawa’s great side country..

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Nozawa Onsen | Patrick Powder Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Patrick from Germany on a 1 hour Powder Shoot.

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Nozawa Onsen | Uwe Powder Experience

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Uwe from Germany on a 1 hour Powder Experience Shoot.

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Nozawa Onsen | Chiang Family

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Chiang family from Singapore on a 2 hour photo session with guiding. Sun, powder and fresh groomed runs…

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Nozawa Onsen | James Powder Shoot

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. James from Australia on a 3 hour Powder Guiding and Photo shoot.

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Nozawa Onsen | Richard First Snow Experience

Mountain Swell Adventure Guiding and Photography services in Nozawa Onsen. Richard from the Philippines first time seeing snow and learning to ski.

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Miyazaki Surf Spots and Forecast | Hyuga | Kanegahama

Kanegahama beach lies just a few kilometer’s south of Okuragahama. A smaller beach with a great vibe. Free parking is also available but is more limited. Has toilet and shower facilities for use. Be aware of the rips here.

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Miyazaki Surf Spots and Forecast | Hyuga | Okuragahama

Okuragahama is selected as one of Japan’s top 100 beaches, with its white sand and green pines stretching across 4km. It is the most well known surf spot in Hyuga. A host to many international and domestic surf competitions. This popular beach comes with great free facilities. A huge carpark to fit over 400 vehicles, toilets and hot water showers.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Sakatani Rice Terrace and Waterfall

Along route 222 from Nichinan to Miyakonojo you will come across a road station just passed the Nichinan Dam called Michi No Eki Sakataniko. These kind of road stations are all over Japan and a great place to stop for snacks and local fresh produce. Here you will find the Rice terraces and waterfall.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Futo Beach - Miyazaki's Most Beautiful Swimming Beaches

Futo beach is located along Miyazaki’s most scenic coastal drive, Route 220. A quiet little beach town that really comes alive during the Summer season. Although you can swim here all year round, you will not see anybody in the water until the 1st of July.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Obi Castle Town

Step back in time as you explore this quaint historical village. Often regarded as ‘The Kyoto of Kyushu’. Obi is full of historical sites to explore and has a long history of Samurai. There are many buildings and small museums located around the town and are full of information in many languages.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Nishimoro Forest Skate Park

NISHIMORO FOREST PARK is located in the middle of a cypress forest surrounded by the Kirishima mountain range only about 1 hour drive from Miyazaki city. There is a pump track that has been built in using the natural features and flow of the forest. Great for both skateboarding and biking.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | Forest Therapy and Waterfalls in the Inohae Valley

Inohae Valley is home to many trees that contain a large amount of phytoncide, the bactericidal substance that plants release to protect themselves from microorganisms. Most Trees give off organic compounds that support our “NK” (natural killer) cells that are part of our immune system's way of fighting cancer.

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Miyazaki Surf Spots and Forecast | Miyazaki | Kaeda River Mouth

Kaeda River mouth is to the left of Kisakihama beach. It is a very popular Surf spot due to the consistent swell, huge FREE parking area and different breaks. Looking out to the water from the beach, there is the Kaeda river mouth to the right and the Kiyotake river mouth way over to the left. Generally the waves seem to get bigger towards the left and thats where most shortboard surfers head out to.

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Miyazaki Area Guide | The Beautiful Kaeda River Valley

Only a 15 minute drive away from the chilled out beach town of Aoshima lies Kaeda Valley.

It is a forested area that has many hiking trails to choose from. At the start of the trail just after the main carpark is a great swimming spot where you will find local families setting up picnics and escaping the heat of the summer season.

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Miyazaki Surf Spots and Forecast | Miyazaki | Kisakihama

Heading South towards Aoshima from Miyazaki city you will come across a long stretch of beach to the left. This is called Kisakihama and is Miyazaki’s most well known Surf beach as its host to many contests. It is a very popular Surf spot due to the consistent swell, huge FREE parking area and different breaks. Looking out to the water from the beach, there is the Kaeda river mouth to the right and the Kiyotake river mouth way over to the left. Generally the waves seem to get bigger towards the left and thats where most shortboard surfers head out to.

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Miyazaki Surf Spots and Forecast | Aoshima | Kodomo no kuni

Aoshima is a small island located in Miyazaki prefecture just south of Miyazaki city. The main attraction is the small Shrine located in the heart of the island with numbers up to 70 million tourists visiting per year. Opposite the island is a long stretch of beach with great year round surfing. Popular on weekends and busy during the Summer season which is also when the Typhoon swell comes.

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