Surfing in Miyazaki

Shop that handles fully custom boards. BeMoLo shoes dealer. Beginner sessions and coaching. Closed Thursdays.

Shop about a 3-minute walk from Miyazaki Airport. Free airport shuttle available.

School run by JPSA pro Taishi Kawabata. Guiding, rentals, and STAND wetsuits.

Shop about 300 m from Minami-Miyazaki Station. Carries Firewire and Tokoro. Repairs, rentals, and lessons.

Shop that handles board manufacturing, custom airbrush, and repairs. No rentals or lessons.

Brand run by pro surfer Shohei Akimoto. Lessons, guiding, and rentals.

Shop near Kizakihama with an in-house wetsuit factory. Repairs boards from any brand. Closed Thursdays.

About a one-minute walk from Aoshima Beach. Run by JPSA pro Kosei Umeno.

Shop 30 seconds' walk from Aoshima Beach. Stocks over 60 boards. Closed Wednesdays.

Shop near Kizakihama. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours. JPBA pro shop.

Shop in the Kaeda area. Lessons and SUP available. 20 parking spaces.

Shop about a 5-minute drive from Kizakihama. Offers 1-on-1 lessons and rental packs.

Long-established shop in the Hitotsuba area. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours.

Shop in Miyakonojo. Handles boards, bodyboards, and wetsuits, and manufactures custom boards (Hirota Surfboards Lab).

Established in 1996 and run by JPSA pro Satoshi Kubota. Custom boards and wetsuits, plus online coaching.

Right next to Okuragahama. Adjacent to the OCEANSIDE Okuragahama guesthouse, which opened in March 2024.

Shop that runs lessons based at Miyaura Beach. Three students per instructor. Book at least three days in advance.

Surf sessions taught by a pro, from beginner longboard to advanced shortboard. Based in Kitakawa, Nobeoka.

Shop that handles fully custom boards. BeMoLo shoes dealer. Beginner sessions and coaching. Closed Thursdays.

Run by former JPSA pro Koshi Mizumoto. Offers surf guiding and surfer-focused rental cars near the airport.

Shop about a 3-minute walk from Miyazaki Airport. Free airport shuttle available.

School run by JPSA pro Taishi Kawabata. Guiding, rentals, and STAND wetsuits.

Shop about 300 m from Minami-Miyazaki Station. Carries Firewire and Tokoro. Repairs, rentals, and lessons.

Surf, SUP, and foil lessons and guiding. Open 9:00–18:00.

Brand run by pro surfer Shohei Akimoto. Lessons, guiding, and rentals.

Lessons for one group per day. Board lockers and rentals. Reservation required.

Adjacent to Aoshima Beach Park. Surf, SUP, yoga, and after-school kids' surf. Bookable via Asoview.

About a one-minute walk from Aoshima Beach. Run by JPSA pro Kosei Umeno.

Guide with 25 years of surf instruction experience. Handles surf, SUP, SUP yoga, yoga, and core training. Pickup from Miyazaki Station. Parking for seven.

Shop 30 seconds' walk from Aoshima Beach. Stocks over 60 boards. Closed Wednesdays.

Shop near Kizakihama. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours. JPBA pro shop.

Shop in the Kaeda area. Lessons and SUP available. 20 parking spaces.

Shop about a 5-minute drive from Kizakihama. Offers 1-on-1 lessons and rental packs.

Long-established shop in the Hitotsuba area. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours.

Beginner sessions, level-up lessons, private guiding, and board/wetsuit rental. Hot shower, changing room, and towels included. English support available.

Shop in Miyakonojo. Handles boards, bodyboards, and wetsuits, and manufactures custom boards (Hirota Surfboards Lab).

Established in 1996 and run by JPSA pro Satoshi Kubota. Custom boards and wetsuits, plus online coaching.

Right next to Okuragahama. Adjacent to the OCEANSIDE Okuragahama guesthouse, which opened in March 2024.

Shop that runs lessons based at Miyaura Beach. Three students per instructor. Book at least three days in advance.

Shop that handles fully custom boards. BeMoLo shoes dealer. Beginner sessions and coaching. Closed Thursdays.

Rental cars for surfers. Poly-tank and hangers included free.

Run by former JPSA pro Koshi Mizumoto. Offers surf guiding and surfer-focused rental cars near the airport.

Shop about a 3-minute walk from Miyazaki Airport. Free airport shuttle available.

School run by JPSA pro Taishi Kawabata. Guiding, rentals, and STAND wetsuits.

Shop about 300 m from Minami-Miyazaki Station. Carries Firewire and Tokoro. Repairs, rentals, and lessons.

Surf, SUP, and foil lessons and guiding. Open 9:00–18:00.

Brand run by pro surfer Shohei Akimoto. Lessons, guiding, and rentals.

Adjacent to Aoshima Beach Park. Surf, SUP, yoga, and after-school kids' surf. Bookable via Asoview.

Shop near Kizakihama with an in-house wetsuit factory. Repairs boards from any brand. Closed Thursdays.

About a one-minute walk from Aoshima Beach. Run by JPSA pro Kosei Umeno.

Rental car service with airport pickup and surfboard rental included. Vehicles sized for surf trips.

Shop 30 seconds' walk from Aoshima Beach. Stocks over 60 boards. Closed Wednesdays.

Shop near Kizakihama. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours. JPBA pro shop.

Shop in the Kaeda area. Lessons and SUP available. 20 parking spaces.

Shop about a 5-minute drive from Kizakihama. Offers 1-on-1 lessons and rental packs.

Long-established shop in the Hitotsuba area. Handles lessons, rentals, and guided tours.

Beginner sessions, level-up lessons, private guiding, and board/wetsuit rental. Hot shower, changing room, and towels included. English support available.

Shop in Miyakonojo. Handles boards, bodyboards, and wetsuits, and manufactures custom boards (Hirota Surfboards Lab).

Established in 1996 and run by JPSA pro Satoshi Kubota. Custom boards and wetsuits, plus online coaching.

Right next to Okuragahama. Adjacent to the OCEANSIDE Okuragahama guesthouse, which opened in March 2024.

Beach next to Aoshima Shrine. South side is calmer; the north side extends toward Kizakihama. Aoshima Beach Center has lockers and hot showers.

Long beach south of central Miyazaki. Parking for about 300. Solaseed Air Surfing Center (opened April 2022) has showers and changing rooms.

Waves throughout the year, with left and right breaks. Only three free parking spaces.

Beach break. Kaguchihama Seaside Park campsite is adjacent. 50 free parking spaces.

About 9 km of coastline. Surf center has showers and lockers.

About a 4 km beach. Venue for the 2017 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Marine Wave Beach House has 305 free parking spaces.

Selected among Japan's 100 Best Bathing Beaches. 82 free parking spaces.

Beach right off Route 10. STAIRS OF THE SEA complex is nearby.

A bay ringed by islands, so the waves are relatively calm. A beginner-friendly break.

Advanced-level break with the Lion Rock landmark. The Hirowatari river mouth is also nearby.

Beach that hosts competitions and is a sea turtle nesting site. About 15 parking spaces, no restrooms on site.

Resort hotel within walking distance of Aoshima Beach. In-house Murasaki Sports Aoshima offers subscription-based surf gear.

Lodging in Aoshima. The owners' site lists the Kizakihama surf point among activities.

Minshuku facing the Kodomo-no-Kuni surf break. Surf-trip packages with discounted airfare available.

Minshuku in the Ono district near Koigaura.

Minshuku in the Ono district near Koigaura.

Minshuku directly opposite Koigaura. Room-only, with basic surf gear sales and rentals.

Guesthouse with an attached cafe. Outdoor shower available.

Container-house guesthouse a five-minute walk from Okuragahama. Sunrise Surf Shop is next door.

Three-minute walk to Okuragahama. Free bikes, BBQ, and free shuttle from Minami-Hyuga Station.

350 m from Kanegahama; five minutes by car to Okuragahama. Board stands, wetsuit-drying racks, and outdoor showers. Open since 2019.

Lodging overlooking Okuragahama, aimed at surfers and families.

Minshuku directly opposite Kanegahama. Board lockers and dinner featuring local seafood.

Lodge inside Freedom Surf Shop. Eight rooms for up to 32 guests. Room-only.