Olympic Games 2020 - surfing in Tsurigasaki

Published on : 03/05/2019
by : I.D.O.

Un surfeur sur la côte Pacifique de la préfecture de Chiba

Surf City Japan

Surfing is one of the five new sports pre-selected in September 2015 by Japan and approved in August 2016 by the IOC. A great recognition of this increasingly popular sport recognized throughout the world!

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In a survey of the best places to surf in Japan, Chiba Prefecture (north of Tokyo) came out on top. It is therefore not surprising that one of its beaches, that of Tsurigasaki, at the extreme south of the 60 km long Kujukuri beach, was selected.

Located on the edge of the Pacific, Tsurigasaki beach is renowned for the consistency of its waves and their powerful surges. It is one of the favorite places for surfers in Japan and around 600,000 come to brave its reefs every year.

The surfing events of the 2020 Olympic Games

For a newcomer, surfing is not an easy discipline to assess. The events being spread over 4 days, and nature being unpredictable, how to ensure that each competitor will have the same conditions, that is to say, approximately the same height and the same type of wave? The idea of a wave pool, as there are now for surfing, had been mentioned but in the end, the ocean carried it away. It was the most ecological solution and by far the most economical.

The competition will bring together a total of 40 competitors, 20 women, and 20 men.

The boards selected are the shortboards (shortboards).

Last interesting point, the dates of the events are not fixed in advance but will be chosen according to the maritime conditions. For more convenience, it is planned to do the events at the start of the games (July 26 to 29) but, depending on the sea conditions and according to the statistics collected over the last ten years on the waves and the wind, the organizers will choose the most favorable days for the competition.

In the meantime, and throughout the Olympic Games, many events will take place on the beach. We are planning surfing competitions but also yoga sessions, organic food stands, etc. A great addition to the Olympic Games!

Address: Ichinomiyamachi, Chosei-gun, Chiba
Access by bus: 1h30 by bus from Shinjuku station
Access by train: From Tokyo, take the Ltd Exp Wakashio train to Kazusa-Ichinomiya (60 min), then take bus No. 49.

Chiba Prefecture

Chiba has not only superb beaches but also awe-inspiring landscapes.

Read: Visiting Chiba

In the south of the Boso peninsula, the rice terraces, Oyama Senmaida, are among the "100 most beautiful rice terraces in Japan" while the Yôrô valley is famous for its autumn foliage and the waterfalls of the Yoro River.

The prefecture is also home to important sacred places such as Seicho-ji, Narita-san, and even Nihon-ji in the mountains. Nokogiri-yama with its huge Buddha statue 31 meters high carved out of the mountain.

Whether you are beach or countryside, Chiba has it all!

Le grand bouddha assis de Nokogiriyama — The Great Seated Buddha of Nokogiriyama
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