NAOHISA OGAWA
- BIRTHDAY
- 1972.5.21
- CITY
- Chiba Prefecture
- HOME BREAK
- Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture
- HEIGHT
- 163cm
PROFILE
Naohisa Ogawa is one of the top surfers representing Japan who became the grand champion of JPSA in 1995.
In 2001, in the "PIPELINE MASTERS" held at Pipeline in Hawaii,
he became the first Japanese to achieve a perfect 10 (full marks) ride and won the title of PIPELINE MASTER.
Naohisa Ogawa is equally good with small and large waves. He won Surfer of the Year 7 years in a row and 8 times in total.
He is a veteran surfer who is always among the best in competitions in Japan and gets the support of many fans.
He has been active on the front line for over 30 years and is a leading figure in the surfing world in Japan.
He carries out activities as both a surfer and a commentator.
He is also the vice president of the Japan Pro Surfing Association.
WORKS
Major Tournaments
1996JPSA Short Board Annual Ranking 2nd Place
1995JPSA Short Board Grand Champion
1994JPSA Short Board Annual Ranking 4th Place
1993JPSA Short Board Annual Ranking 4th Place
1991JPSA Short Board Annual Ranking 5th Place
TV / Streaming
2021Fuji TV "Mezamashi TV" Remote Appearance
2021NTV "Tokyo Olympics 2020" Surfing Competition Commentator
2021TBS "Tokyo Olympic ~Todoke, Sports no Chikara~" Surfing Competition Final Commentator
2021AbemaTV [JPSA] 2021 SAWAKAMI Japan Pro Surfing Tour Short Board 4th Round MURASAKI KAMOGAWA OPEN Final Commentator
Results
2020
[JPSA] Short Board SAWAKAMI Challenge Series Kamogawa
2018
[JPSA] Short Board ALL JAPAN PRO NIIJIMA SENIOR MASTER PRO
2016
[JPSA] Short Board Round 7 24SURF presents KAMOGAWA nao PRO supported by GRAND MARBLE
2015
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 BILLABONG PRO SHIKOKU supported by PLAYER RESORT
[WSL] [MQS] Billabong Pro Shikoku
2014
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 GARUDA INDONESIA TRAVELSCENE PRO
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 MURASAKI PRO KAMOGAWA supported by KAIDO
[JPSA] Short Board Round 7 24SURF presents KAMOGAWA nao PRO supported by GRAND MARBLE
2012
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 IZU SHIMODA CHAMPION PRO presented by LesPros entertainment
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 ALL JAPAN PRO NIIJIMA
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 The 17th I.S.U Ibaraki Surfing Classic GOTCHA/G-LAND CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 MURASAKI PRO KAMOGAWA supported by KAIDO
2011
[WSL] [MQS] Malibu Hyuga Pro
2010
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 6th Beach Sound PRO
2007
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 3rd Beach Sound PRO
2006
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 11th I.S.U Ibaraki Surfing Classic PRESENTED BY SUNTORY FOODS
2005
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 ALOHA GARUDA CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 Namiaru? ALL JAPAN PRO in SENDAI
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 Toshiba Cup
2004
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 ALOHA GARUDA CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 NOAH yy&O'NEILL ALL JAPAN PRO in SENDAI
2003
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 I.S.U Ibaraki Surfing Classic
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Niijima Pro
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 ALL JAPAN PRO by FREE RIDE
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 ALOHA GARUDA CUP
2002
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 I.S.U Ibaraki Surfing Classic
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 Sendai SURFLEGEND Pro
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 MURASAKI PRO
2001
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 BILLABONG PRO NIIJIMA
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 118 Clean Beach Cup in Omaezaki
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 ALL JAPAN PRO MURASAKI / FADE CUP
2000
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 Murasaki Big Wave Challenge
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 19th Op CHIBA PRO OPEN
1999
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 BILLABONG PRO NIIJIMA
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 Op CHIBA PRO OPEN
1998
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 Tsujido Aloha Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 FADE MURASAKI CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 Shikoku, Ikumi OPEN PRO Surfing Championship WEVCO CUP
1997
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 CHIBA PRO OPEN
1996
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 MURASAKI CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 Golden Breed Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 ALL JAPAN PRO SURFING Championship
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 Shikoku, Ikumi Open Hangten Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 Op CHIBA PRO OPEN
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Tsujido Aloha Cup
1995
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 MURASAKI CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Niijima Open
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 CHIBA PRO OPEN JAVATEA CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 Oxbow ALL JAPAN SURFING Championship
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 Shikoku, Ikumi Open ASTRO DECK Classic
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 Tsujido Open Aloha Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 9 SW CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 7 Clean Beach Cup Amino
1994
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 Cold Water Championship MURASAKI CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Niijima Open
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 CHIBA PRO OPEN
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 Shikoku, Ikumi Open LIFE'S A BEACH CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 Cold Water Championship Clean Beach Cup Amino
1993
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Niijima Open
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 CHIBA PRO OPEN
[JPSA] Short Board Round 4 Shikoku, Ikumi Open LIFE'S A BEACH CUP
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 Cold Water Championship Clean Beach Cup Amino
1992
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 Tobu Super Pool Grand Prix
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 ALL JAPAN PRO SURFING Promise Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 LIFE'S A BEACH CUP
1991
[JPSA] Short Board Round 1 1st Tobu Super Pool Pro Surfing Grand Prix
[JPSA] Short Board Round 3 4th Promise Cup
[JPSA] Short Board Round 5 3rd Shikoku, Ikumi Open Surfing Championship
[JPSA] Short Board Round 6 All Japan Moss Cup Pro Surfing Championship
1990
[JPSA] Short Board Round 2 JAPAN CUP
1988
[NSA] 23rd ALL JAPAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP (Junior)
1987
[NSA] 22nd ALL JAPAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP (Boys)
Radio
bayfm 78 "PIPELINE ATTACKER" around 05:50 ~ 06:00 every Saturday
Magazine
OCEANS "Tokyo Gorin Surfing" article published on the website on 9/21/2021
SURFIN' LIFE Cover Story "Middle-aged Surfer no Skill up Dokuhon" January 2022 issue
SURFIN' LIFE "SURF STYLE GEAR COLLECTION" NO.523 issue
WEB
Ogawa Naohisa Ryuu Surfer no Tame no Kuukan wo Concept to Shita REGALO surf
https://regalosurf.com/
Others
"Kamogawa Furusato Ambassador" from November 2019
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