
Fuji OGM Course
Fuji OGM Golf Club - Dejima Course
About this course
Fuji OGM Golf Club's Dejima Course lies in Kasumigaura, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture northeast of Tokyo, near the shores of Lake Kasumigaura, Japan's second-largest lake. The course was designed through a collaboration between Larry Nelson, the American professional golfer and three-time major champion, and Tomizawa Hiroshioya, reflecting a blend of American strategic design principles and Japanese attention to landscape integration. Nelson's involvement in course architecture has been selective, making this project a relatively uncommon example of his design work in Japan. The Dejima Course occupies terrain characteristic of the Kanto Plain's eastern reaches, where gently rolling topography and agricultural land patterns shape the routing. The design likely emphasizes strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward precise approach play, consistent with Nelson's reputation as one of golf's finest iron players during his competitive career. Water features may factor into the layout given the proximity to Lake Kasumigaura and the region's network of irrigation channels. Fuji OGM operates multiple facilities across Japan, and the Dejima Course serves as one of the company's properties in the Ibaraki region, an area that has seen considerable golf development due to its accessibility from Tokyo and available land. The course caters to Japanese golfers seeking a blend of international design sensibility and local course conditioning standards, which typically emphasize meticulous maintenance and traditional service.
Quick facts
- Location
- Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, JP
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1988
- Designer(s)
- Larry Nelson, Tomizawa Hiroshioya
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,467 metres
Getting there
The journey to Fuji OGM Golf Club - Dejima Course begins at Narita International Airport (NRT), approximately 90 kilometers east of Tokyo, or alternatively at Haneda Airport (HND) for those arriving from international hubs; from either gateway, the drive inland toward Ibaraki Prefecture takes roughly two to two-and-a-half hours, tracing a path that gradually transitions from the urban sprawl of the Kanto Plain into the quieter agricultural landscape surrounding Kasumigaura. The route carries you northward through orderly farmland and past the serene waters of Japan's second-largest lake, a landscape that shifts subtly from metropolitan efficiency to rural contemplation. As you approach the club's location in Kasumigaura, the roads narrow and the surrounding terrain opens into the distinctive terrain that defines this region - a gentle, water-touched terrain that frames the arrival at Fuji OGM Golf Club - Dejima Course with an understated sense of place, far removed from the intensity of Tokyo yet intimately connected to Japan's golfing tradition.

FAQ
Common questions about Fuji OGM
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fuji OGM was designed by Larry Nelson and Tomizawa Hiroshioya.
Yes. Fuji OGM is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Fuji OGM is 72.
Fuji OGM plays 6,467 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Fuji OGM is a 18-hole course.
