Surf towns in Japan see opportunities ahead of Tokyo 2020 english.kyodonews.net

By Shingo Onda, KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 08:48 | Sports, Lifestyle, News, AllSurf towns across Japan are looking to ride a wave to economic revitalization ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games, when surfing makes its Olympic debut.
Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture, next to Tokyo, will host the Olympic surfing event.
The nearest station is JR Kazusa-Ichinomiya, about an hour by express from Tokyo Station.
It has created a "surf street" along the beach dotted with surf shops and restaurants.
"First of all, we hope people will get to know Hyuga City, seizing on the opportunity created by surfing," a city official said.