Onjuku

About

A cresent-shaped white-sand beach with rocky projections and small harbors at both ends. Surfing is beach break with some action along the harbor walls. Beach is identified in sections, from the north Iwawada; river-mouth, chuo (center); cliffs; Hama (portside). Commonly small to medium waves, occasionally big pumpers. Popular in summer as a sunbathing beach and party-town. Nearby parking, short-walk-up access, restaurants and minshuku-hotels make this a good option along with Ohara and Hebara nearby north and south, respectively. Often good nice small surf in winter without big crowds.

Location

Access

By Car: Lower Chiba Prefecure-Peninsula, the "Sotobo" or outer Pacific Coast-side on the National 128 Road. From Tokyo take the Keiyo Road change to Chiba-Togane Road to its end, ride surface road 126 for few kilometers, change to parallel Togane-Kujukuri toll-road to its T-intersection with the Kujukuri toll-road (405). Turn right (toward south) and proceed to end of road, a right for 100 meters, a left at T-intersection (Lawsons), proceed on that 30 road passing Ichinomiya spots. Turn left T-intersection on Nat. Road 128, passing Taito, Torami, and Ohara Beaches. Arrive on 128 to Onjuku with beach to the left. Total time Central Tokyo to Onjuku 2 hrs without traffic.

By Train: JR Chiba Keiyo Line, Ltd Express in direction of Katsuura Kamogawa, 1h 20min.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Ordinary
Frequency	Very consistent (150+ days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, NorthWest
Swell direction	South, SouthEast, East
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 6ft+
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides