Kyushu / Shikanoshima

📍 Fukuoka, Kyushu Island, Japan · Kiteboarding spot

Kyushu / Shikanoshima is a kiteboarding spot near Fukuoka, Kyushu Island in Japan, with open ocean conditions, best ridden in April, October, November.

Country	Japan
Nearest town	Fukuoka, Kyushu Island
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean, Island
Best months	April, October, November
Coordinates	33.6660, 130.3570

About Kyushu / Shikanoshima

Clean water. Choppy. Small tide.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Kyushu / Shikanoshima?

The best time to kite Kyushu / Shikanoshima is April, October, November.

How do I get to Kyushu / Shikanoshima?

From Fukuoka city center take the subway to Kaizuka (end of the line). Then take the Nishitetsu line to Wajiro Station. Change again to Saitozaki Station. Local bus go to Shikanoshima. Alternativery take a ferry from Fukuoka/Hakata Port directly to Shikanoshima.

Hazards at Kyushu / Shikanoshima

Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Kyushu / Shikanoshima?

2 kite schools operate in Japan. See kite schools in Japan →

Other kite spots near Kyushu / Shikanoshima

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Itsuki · 590 km · Fukui-Komatsu
Mikuni-Sunset · 598 km · Mikuni/Komatsu A.P.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.