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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 MPG=motor paraglider JR=Japan Railway
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PG |
Site Name |
AKAIWA Utsunomiya Area |
Description |
20 minutes from Kanuma ramp and Utsunomiya ramp of Tohoku expressway, open year round, almost always conditions are flyable. |
Location |
Kogashi-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
Approx. 20 minutes from Kanuma ramp and Utsunomiya ramp of Tohoku expressway |
By Train |
Shin-kanuma Station of Tobu Nikko Line (pick-up service subject to booking in advance) or Fubasami Station of JR Nikko Line |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
&Name of School |
AKAIWA Paraglider School Utsunomiya |
Bilingual Staff |
No |
Contact |
Name |
AKAIWA Paraglider School Utsunomiya |
Address |
1796-1 Kogashi-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan 321-0341 |
TEL |
028-652-5531 |
FAX |
028-652-5532 |
Email |
akaiwa@aj.wakwak.com |
URL |
http://www.akaiwa-para.com/ |
Check-in desk |
09:00∼ |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or IPPI ParaPro 3 (subejct to JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4 accompanied), or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY43,200/year |
Visitor Fee |
JY3,100/day |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
AKAIWA Takeoff |
Direction |
SW S SE |
Terrain |
18° slope |
Rating |
1 |
Size |
4 gliders side by side (launch platform) |
TO ASL |
470m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°37′08″ E139°45′56″ |
Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 45% Ridge Soarings 40%
Sleddies 15% |
Rating |
1 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
270m |
Distance TO&simLD |
300m |
Site Comment |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
300m×200m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
200m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°36′79″ E139°45′32″ |
Site Comment |
Extensive space and easy to make landing with no barrier. |
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Access LD∼TO |
2 minutes by school shuttle, mono-rack cart 17 minutes, total 19 minutes (mono-rack carts for 6 and 12 passengers) |
Cross Country Flight |
JHF-XC or IPPI ParaPro 5 |
Place of Interest |
Many hot spas for day trippers, leading sightseeing spots of Nikko/Kinugawa are near by,
shops of Gyoza (dumpling), specialty food of Utsunomiya-shi, are in about 20 minutes, school has
accommodation for overnight stay. |
Others |
Flyable days year round. |
Last updated |
2018/1/31 |
MPG |
Site Name |
Tochigi MPG Pilot Club Higashi Ashinuma Flight Area |
Description |
Landing field is rice field lying fallow withut any obstacle. |
Location |
Higashi Ashinuma, Kami-Kawachi-cho, Tochigi Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
15 minutes from Utsunomiya ramp of Tohoku Expressway. |
By Train |
5 minutes by taxi from Ujiie Station of JR Utsunomiya Line. |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
&Name of School |
Tochigi MPG Pilot Club |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4 or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Higashi Ashinuma Area Takeoff |
Direction |
Every direction |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
Size |
50m×100m |
TO ASL |
159m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°39′45″ E139°56′19″ |
Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies 100% |
Rating |
1 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
0m |
Distance TO&simLD |
0m |
Site Comment |
Keep ample altitude when passing over private houses. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
50m×50m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
159m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°39′45″ E139°56′19″ |
Site Comment |
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Access LD∼TO |
0 minute |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Hot spring in 3 minutes by car. |
Others |
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Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
HG PG MPG |
Site Name |
Karasuyama Area |
Description |
The site is located in camp site run by the twon and you can camp out for free. |
Location |
200 Miyahara, Karasuyama-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
Get off at Kami-mikawa, the end of Kita-Kanto Expressway. 2km from Tochigi ramp of Tohoku Expressway and drive 45 minutes to the site. 50 minutes from Naka ramp of Joban Expressway. |
By Train |
Transfer at Utsunomiya Station to Utsunomiya-Karasuyama Line and get off at the last stop Karasuyama Station. 10 minutes from the station. |
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Flying Season |
Year round (reservation required on weekdays) |
School |
Yes |
&Name of School |
Sky Trial |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by Instructor, or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year plus Administration JY1,000 and shuttle bus JY200 |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day plus Administration JY1,000 |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
South Takeoff West Takeoff |
Direction |
SE S SW W |
Terrain |
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Rating |
2 |
Size |
15m×25m |
TO ASL |
280m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 30% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 40% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
150m |
Distance TO&simLD |
300m |
Site Comment |
Altitude can be gained by soaring in thermal generating from the town when there is wind of S∼SW. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
80m×300m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
130m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Access LD∼TO |
7 minutes by shuttle |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Twin Rink Motegi, River Aquarium, Camping Site and many spas. |
Others |
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Last updated |
6/24/2003 |

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