Though officially typhoon season in the Pacific Ocean runs from about mid-May through October, most typhoons affecting Japan make landfall in August and September. The southern areas of Japan, particularly Okinawa, are usually the hardest hit by typhoon season, with several storms usually directly hitting the islands every year. The large southern island of Kyushu…
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Kujikuri Beach Area
Kujikuri is a stretch of beaches along the East Coast of Chiba Prefecture. With long beaches that meet the shore gently, this area is popular with Japanese surfers and bodyboarders as well as families just out to enjoy a swim in the ocean. Less than two hours from Tokyo, many Tokyoites have vacation homes in…
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