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- In the Ratings of Takeoff, Condition of Flight and Landing, 5 means exremely demanding and 1 means the easiest in comparison.
- PG=paraglider HG=hang glider JR=Japan Railway
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| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Shishiku Kogen Sky Leisure Area |
| Description |
Easy access to takeoff in 15 minutes from landing field by gondola. Restaurant located next to takeoff is convenient
for pilots waiting for wind and condition. Old Tsurugi-machi (Hakusan-shi now) is renowned as sky sports town. |
| Location |
Yawata-machi, Hakusan-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Head for Komatsu via R8 after getting off at Kanazawa-Nishi ramp of Hokuriku Expressway, turn right at Matto to take R157 for Shiramine/Katsuyama. |
| By Train |
Nishi-kanazawa Station of JR∼Tsurugi Station of Ishikawa line of Hokuriku Railway |
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| &nbs@;Flying Season |
Year round (except when safety director is not available) |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Shishiku Kogen Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
| Name |
Shishiku Kogen Paraglider School |
| Address |
72 Yahata-machi, Hakusan-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture 920-2113 |
| TEL |
076-273-0658 |
| FAX |
076-273-0658 |
| Email |
sisiku@sisiku.jp |
| URL |
http://sisiku.jp/ |
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼ |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or JPA-P or IPPI ParaPro 4 having third party liability insurance coverage. JHF-B led by instructor is accepted. |
| Member's Fee |
JY15,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Shishiku Kogen Sky Leisure Area |
| Direction |
N∼W∼S |
| Terrain |
17°∼25° |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
Glider×5 or 6 side by side |
| TO ASL |
600m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°26′47.8″ E136°38′51.6″ |
| Site Comment |
Grass covered takeoff gives no pressure to beginners. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 90% Ridge Soarings 5% Sleddies 5% |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
900m |
| Site Comment |
In general you can enjoy thermal soaring from early in the morning. |
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| &Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×100m |
| Terrain |
Almost flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
150m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°26′35.7″ E136°38′18.3″ |
| Site Comment |
Field of grass. Pay attention to rice fields sorrounding the landing zone. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
Gondola of Sky Shishiku at JY600 one way. Book of 11 one way coupons is JY6,000, one year pass at JY40,000. |
| Cross Country Flight |
Permission by safety director subject to application in advance. |
| Place of Interest |
Sky Shishiku, Park Shishiku, Kogen (plateau) Bakery Shop which has bread of superb taste,
restaurant next to takeoff, many hot springs and lodging facilities are nearby. 30 minutes to Kanazawa downtown. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2010/4/23 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Ichirino Flight Area |
| Description |
Grand environment for flight located in the foothills of Mt.Hakusan. Good access using gondola. The most suitable spacious slope covered with turf makes good training field together with appropriate wind. |
| Location |
Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
50 minutes from Komatsu ramp of Hokuriku Expressway or Kanazawa-nishi ramp. |
| By Train |
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| &nbs@;Flying Season |
Late in April∼late in November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Ichirino Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Ichirino Paraglider School |
| Address |
c/o I.R., 63 Osori, Oguchi-mura, Ishikawa-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan 920-2333 |
| TEL |
0761-96-7688 |
| FAX |
0761-96-7688 |
| Email |
info@ichirino.net |
| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
09:00∼17:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4 or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/season JY6,000/half season from September |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Main Takeoff West Takeoff |
| Direction |
N NE E SW W NW |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
Pretty wide |
| TO ASL |
1,000m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 90% Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,200m |
| Site Comment |
Flying above power company and reservoir is prohibited, and keep altitude of more than 100m when you would pass them over. |
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| &Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×300m |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
550m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Landing on the upper part of skiing ground will be easier. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
Walk and gondora or car, total 3 minutes. |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Tenryo Onsen (hot spring) Center is within walking distance where you can enjoy open-air bath, swimming pool and Jacuzzi. There are many other amusement facilities such as tennis court, barbecure garden., trekking course, radio-controlled car ciruit. Hotels and restaurants are available for visitors of family group. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
8/5/2003 |
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