Kagoshima, Japan
SE-facing coast of Amami Oshima island, Ryukyu chain. SE trade wind (120-155°, 12-20 kn) Apr-Oct side-onshore. Sub-tropical island with lush hills and coral-ringed bays; uncrowded. Domestic flights from Tokyo/Osaka.
Amami is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 41,390 and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area is 308.15 km2.
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Amami Oshima.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Amami Oshima — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
SE-facing coast of Amami Oshima island, Ryukyu chain. SE trade wind (120-155°... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Wind at Amami Oshima tends toward moderate, so a 12–17m kite covers most sessions — adjusted for your body weight. Breeza works out the correct kite size for your setup and tells you whether today's conditions are actually worth rigging.
Safety at Amami Oshima depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Amami Oshima is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
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You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if Amami Oshima is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.
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