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Miurakaigan
A Tokyo Bay-adjacent beach on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa, a short train ride from central Tokyo, known regionally for having the highest probability of usable wind in the Kanto area - strong enough to have hosted windsurfing World Cup events. MKSURF runs kitesurfing, wing foiling and e-foiling instruction here daily.
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Wind
| best months |
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| season notes | Reasonably windy year-round but notably lighter in summer; April-October is the broader optimal window for Japan kite travel generally. |
| wind name | Tokyo Bay coastal wind |
| direction to shore | mixed, varies by beach orientation |
| quality | gusty |
Water
| type | mixed |
|---|---|
| wetsuit | summer boardshorts, wetsuit needed shoulder season/winter |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Mix of conditions suitable for riders of varying expertise; a well-established windsurfing/kite teaching beach. |
Launch & crowd
| description | Beach launch a five-minute walk from Miurakaigan Station |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | popular summer swimming beach with temporary beach facilities (showers, food, rentals) |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Miura (WeatherSpark (MERRA-2 reanalysis climatology), ~4 km) — Windfinder blocked (HTTP 429) this session; WeatherSpark modeled climatology used instead, so prob_ge_4bft_pct is null. Miura station is a very close proxy (~4 km) for Miurakaigan beach. Batch's known-best months (Apr,May,Jun,Sep,Oct) are lighter-wind months here per this model — likely the spot relies on reliable thermal sea breezes in those shoulder months rather than raw average wind speed.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 9.6 | N | 10.6 | 16.1 |
| Feb | —% | 9.7 | N | 10.6 | 15 |
| Mar | —% | 9.9 | N | 13.3 | 15 |
| Apr | —% | 9.4 | S (transitioning) | 17.8 | 16.7 |
| May | —% | 8.4 | S | 21.7 | 18.9 |
| Jun | —% | 7.6 | S | 24.4 | 21.1 |
| Jul | —% | 7.6 | S | 27.8 | 23.9 |
| Aug | —% | 7.5 | S | 29.4 | 25.6 |
| Sep | —% | 8.3 | E (brief) | 26.1 | 25 |
| Oct | —% | 8.9 | N | 21.7 | 22.8 |
| Nov | —% | 8.9 | N | 17.2 | 20.6 |
| Dec | —% | 9.3 | N | 12.8 | 17.8 |
Hazards
- Tokyo Bay boat traffic in the general area
- seasonal light-wind summer stretches
Tips
- MKSURF operates schools at both Miura Kaigan (Kanagawa) and Futtsu Misaki (Chiba) across Tokyo Bay
Travel basics
| airport | HND - Haneda Airport |
|---|---|
| getting there | train from Keikyu Shinagawa Station to Miurakaigan Station (~62 min, 870 yen), 5 min walk to the beach |
| accommodation | Miura/Yokosuka area hotels |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | seafood dining, Miura Peninsula sightseeing |
Nearby: Kujukuri Beach
Sources: miura.maholova-minds.com · en.activityjapan.com · kitejungle.com