Surf & Windsurf · Katsuura (Boso Peninsula)
Splash Surf School (Hebara Beach) スプラッシュ サーフスクール（部原）
British-run surf school and guesthouse on Hebara Beach in Katsuura, offering daily English/Japanese surf lessons and board rentals.
HoursLessons 10:00 and 14:00
Getting thereJR Katsuura Station, about 8 min by car
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeJun-Oct for warm water; autumn for typhoon swells (experienced)
Address1122-4 Hebara, Katsuura, Chiba
Websitesplashsurfschool.com
About
Run by expat surfer Dane Gillett from the beachfront Splash Guest House, the school teaches daily two-hour lessons in English and Japanese at Hebara, one of the Boso Peninsula's best-known surf breaks. Boards and wetsuits are provided, experienced surfers can rent gear, and SUP tours are also offered. A popular base for overseas visitors learning to surf near Tokyo.
Highlights
- Lessons in English and Japanese
- Daily sessions at 10:00 and 14:00
- Right on Hebara Beach
- Board rental and SUP tours
- Beachfront guesthouse on site
Tips
- Minimum age 10 for regular lessons; junior classes for kids
- Book online; full refund if cancelled within 72 hours of purchase
- Katsuura is under 90 min from Tokyo by limited express
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