Ichinomiya, Japan
Beginner → IntermediateBeach breaks
Photo: Ye Lin Wai / UnsplashBeginner–intermediate beach breaks, boardshorts–4/3 water by season, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-backremote-rustic
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonMar–Nov72% surfable at peak
SuitsBeg → Int2 known spots
Boardlongboard · bothbeach
Water15–25.3°Cboardshorts–4/3 most of the year
Internet262 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,220+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
2 spots within 25 km · 1 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsripsremote
All places (4)
Coworking1 listed
- Soil work IchinomiyaView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- cafe ECLECTICView on Google
- Cafe Down the Road 一宮View on Google
- Atlantic Coffee standView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Mar–Nov · 9 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 66%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Mar–Nov · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
72peak · Oct
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Swell
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Wind ok
87%77%66%55%61%70%70%60%50%53%72%85%
Water
16°15°15°16°17°20°23°25°25°24°21°17°
Barsless surfablemore
Water4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°Boardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 262 Mbps · no known coworking · from $1,280 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla262 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party28 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,280–$2,430
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,220–$3,700
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Getting there
Nearest airportNarita International Airport
CodeNRT
Distance46 km
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Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash