Japan’s first Beach Cricket Tournament will be held at Nishikinohama Beach in Kaizuka, Osaka — a beach that received the prestigious Blue Flag certification in 2024!

We are excited to announce that Japan’s first Beach Cricket Tournament will be held at Nishikinohama Beach in Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture, which was awarded the international “Blue Flag” certification for beaches and marinas in 2024.

This fun and casual tournament is designed especially for beginners, using simplified cricket rules that everyone—from children to seniors—can enjoy.

Create a team with your family, friends, or coworkers, and join us for a day of sun, sand, and sport!

Date:

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Venue:

Nishikinohama Beach

Registration:

You can register either as a team of 6 people or as a pair (2 people per group).

Please include the following information in your email:

1. Team Name

2. Representative’s Name

3. Names of Participants

4. Representative’s Contact Information (Email address and phone number)

Send your registration by email to:
📧 y.sato@cricket.or.jp

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

Please note: Due to venue limitations, registration will close once the maximum number of teams has been reached. We recommend registering as early as possible.

Information

• Participation is free of charge.
• The event will be cancelled in case of rain.
  If cancellation is necessary, we will notify all registered participants via the email address provided at the time of registration.
• In addition to the Beach Cricket Tournament, there will be a variety of activities throughout the day, including the “Honda Beach Clean” in the morning and the “Beach Festa” featuring food trucks and more.
  We encourage you to join these events as well!
  For more information about the Beach Clean and Beach Festa, please visit the Kaizuka City official website.

• Special Awards will be presented not only to the winning team, but also in the following fun categories:

  • 🏅 Best Dressed Award*

  • 🎉 Most Spirited Team Award

  * Awarded to the team whose outfit impresses the judges the most. (Uniforms do not need to be matching.)
  ** Awarded to the team that enjoys the game the most with energy and team spirit.

Organizer:

• Japan Cricket Association (JCA)

  Co-organizers:

  • Honda Association of Osaka

  • Nishikinohama Revival Project Group

  • Kansai Cricket Association

  • Kaizuka City Tourism Association

  • Kaizuka City

  Supporters:

  • Kaizuka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Nishikinohama Park Management Office

  • Nishikinohama Promotion Council

  • Kinki Jet Sports Federation

  • Kaizuka Junior Chamber

  Endorsed by:
  Osaka Prefecture (pending approval)

📞 Contact Information

Kaizuka City Office – Community Promotion Division
📞 072-433-7192

Japan Cricket Association (JCA)
📧 y.sato@cricket.or.jp
📞 050-5799-4502 (Please note: This number will not be available on the day of the event.)