I'm an advanced kiter (kiting since about eight years), and I'll be visiting Japan in July & August for three weeks with my wife. Of course I'd like to bring my kite equipment with me, and I love travelling countries bringing my kite along, just kiting wherever it's possible. I don't need fancy hotels and kiting in board shorts to have fun.
However, it's really hard to find information about kiting in Japan, especially in the summer months. I guess if I'd speak Japanese that wouldn't be so much of an issue, but I don't.
I did a few hours of research and it seems that southern islands like Okinawa, Ishigaki, Kohama are great spots, but only in winter, and no wind at all in summer.
I'm also not so happy in extreme humidity and high temperatures, so from what I read I'd need to go north of Toyko for that, to Tōhoku, Kantō, Chūbu or maybe even Hokkaidō.
I would be very greatful for hints to where it may be windy in summer in northern Japan, also which winds to expect (which kites to bring, wet suit recommendations), or if that doesn't make sense at all to bring my kite equipment.
Thanks!
Regards from Vienna,
Kainaber
