Chiba Prefecture to Host 'BOSO Surfing Meeting 2026' Across 6 Areas!

Chiba Prefecture will host the 'BOSO Surfing Meeting 2026' centered on the Boso Peninsula region, as a legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games, aiming to increase the number of people enjoying surfing in the prefecture and to promote interaction between participants and local communities, as well as regional revitalization centered on sports.

Targeting families and young people from urban areas inside and outside the prefecture who are new to surfing, this experiential event offers not only surfing experiences but also Boso regional cuisine, exchanges with surfers who have relocated to the area, and ocean-themed workshops.

This year, the number of host municipalities has been expanded to include Nagara Village and Isumi City!

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at noon on Monday, June 22. Enjoy surfing in the ocean-rich Boso region.

Official Website for BOSO Surfing Meeting

Overview of 'BOSO Surfing Meeting 2026'

Events will be held in Asahi City, Sawara City, Ichinomiya Town, Oamishirasato City, Nagara Village, Ichinomiya Town, Isumi City, Onjuku Town, Katsuura City, Kamogawa City, Minamiboso City, and Tateyama City, offering surfing experiences along with opportunities to experience surf-centric lifestyles and the charm of Chiba's oceans and local areas.

(Total of 12 events, accommodating 240 participants in total)

Daily Schedule

8:30 AM

On-site gathering

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Surfing experience session

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Changing clothes and moving

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Boso regional cuisine lunch and exchange with resident surfers

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Ocean-themed workshops

2:30 PM

After completing a questionnaire, participants will disperse

*The above is an estimate and details may vary by date and venue.

Participation Requirements

Must be a surfing beginner (no experience or up to approximately two prior experiences)

Must be able to swim

Must be in 3rd grade of elementary school or above (minors must be accompanied by a guardian)

Capacity

20 participants per day (first-come, first-served)

Participation Fee

7,000 yen per person

*Includes surfing experience fee, lunch, workshop participation fee, surfboard and wetsuit rental, insurance, and consumption tax.

Event Schedule and Details

Municipality

Date

Surf Shops

Workshop

Tateyama City

1: 7/18 (Sat)

SURFCO

Photo frame making using seashells collected by participants

(Instructor: Environmental Management Specialist Gasshiri Gakushu)

[Venue: Banni Naturals]

Kamogawa City

2: 7/19 (Sun)

● Slof Surf Design

● MW SURF SHOP

● Flare Surf

● surf shop Bloom

Making koozies (can coolers) from upcycled wetsuit scraps

(Instructor: Next Level Co., Ltd. [Katsuura City])

[Venue: Kamogawa SEASIDE BASE]

Kamogawa City

3: 7/25 (Sat)

● GRACE SURF

● Glazzy

Making koozies (can coolers) from upcycled wetsuit scraps

(Instructor: Next Level Co., Ltd. [Katsuura City])

[Venue: Kamogawa SEASIDE BASE]

Sawara City

4: 8/1 (Sat)

● ZOO.coffee

● GLUE SURF

Making biodegradable keychains from upcycled marine plastic waste

(Instructor: Okeanos Co., Ltd. [Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture])

[Venue: ZOO.coffee]

Oamishirasato City

5: 8/8 (Sat)

● Liberty Surf

● TED SURF

Printing experience using replica patterns of 'Manjufu'

(Instructor: Regional Resource Digital Design Laboratory / Chiba University Design Culture Planning Lab)

[Venue: MARINE SIDE GARDEN&CAFE]

Asahi City

6: 8/22 (Sat)

● KI Surf

Making biodegradable keychains from upcycled marine plastic waste

(Instructor: Okeanos Co., Ltd. [Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture])

[Venue: Asahi City Multigenerational Exchange Facility Ohisama Terrace]

Minamiboso City

7: 8/29 (Sat)

● Splash Surf

● Southern Coast

Printing experience using replica patterns of 'Manjufu'

(Instructor: Regional Resource Digital Design Laboratory / Chiba University Design Culture Planning Lab)

[Venue: Chikura Tsunagu Hotel Seizan Cafe]

Katsuura City

8: 9/5 (Sat)

Malibu Point

Making koozies (can coolers) from upcycled wetsuit scraps

(Instructor: Next Level Co., Ltd. [Katsuura City])

[Venue: Hotel Harvest Katsuura]

Onjuku Town

9: 9/12 (Sat)

● Mahalo Surf

● VIGOUR (Vigour Surf School)

Photo frame making using seashells collected by participants

(Instructor: Environmental Management Specialist Gasshiri Gakushu)

[Venue: THE ONJUKU terrace]

Ichinomiya Town

Isumi City

NEW!

10: 9/19 (Sat)

● Sequence Surf Store

● SURF SHOP RIKKY’S

Making miniature toy surfboards using recycled surfboard waste materials

(Instructor: The SurfBoard Materials Co., Ltd. [Ichinomiya Town])

[Venue: Naminone]

Ichinomiya Town

Nagara Village

NEW!

11: 9/20 (Sun)

● CHP Main Store

● BEACH

Making miniature toy surfboards using recycled surfboard waste materials

(Instructor: The SurfBoard Materials Co., Ltd. [Ichinomiya Town])

[Venue: Naminone]

Ichinomiya Town

12: 9/26 (Sat)

● La Mer Surf Shop

● MauSurf

Printing experience using replica patterns of 'Manjufu'

(Instructor: Regional Resource Digital Design Laboratory / Chiba University Design Culture Planning Lab)

[Venue: Ducale Nagomi (inside Ducale Garden Hotel Kujukuri)]

Application Method and Details

Please apply via the 'BOSO Surfing Meeting 2026' dedicated website.

[URL] https://bososurfing.jp/ (Opening on Monday, June 15, Reiwa 8)

Application Start Date

From noon on Monday, June 22, Reiwa 8

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

*For events held on Saturdays: Applications accepted until 3:00 PM the Friday before the event week

*For events held on Sundays: Applications accepted until 3:00 PM the Friday two weeks before the event

(Example) Events on July 18 (Sat) and July 19 (Sun) ⇒ Deadline: Friday, July 10 at 3:00 PM

Inquiries

BOSO Surfing Meeting Secretariat (c/o Onion Shimbun Co., Ltd.)

Address: 4F, Konan Asset Chiba Central Building, 36-10 Sakae-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

Phone: 043-201-8811 (Weekdays 10:00–17:00, except August 12–16)

Email: bososurfing@onionnews.co.jp