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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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| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Kamogawa Area |
| Description |
The site is one of very few area where north wind is used for flight. |
| Location |
Kammogawa City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Take R217 or R128 and go along between prefectural road Hota route and Mineoka woodland path. |
| By Train |
20 minutes by car from JR Kamogawa Station |
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| Flying Season |
Year round, but October thru February for hang gliders |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Sky Angel |
| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro 4 or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY1,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
NW |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
About 10 gliders |
| TO ASL |
300m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Do not jump onto the harness. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 30% Ridge Soarings 40% Sleddies 30% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
260m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
2,000m |
| Site Comment |
Because thermal point is not near the takeoff, it is required to watch and read carefully condition of wind. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×50m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
40m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Be cautious about cars because LD is surrounded by roads. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Kamogawa Sea World, Niemonjima Island, Roadside refreshment station OCEAN PARK, and Minnami-no-sato. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Shirahama Area |
| Description |
Good location looking toward the sea. |
| Location |
Shirahama-cho, Chiba Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Kisarazu-Minami IC of Higashi Kanto Expressway∼R127∼R410 |
| By Train |
JR bus bound for Shirahama from Tateyama Station of JR Uchobo Line |
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| Flying Season |
Year round (closed during summer vacation season for hanggliding) |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Sky Angel |
| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
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| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY15,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
SW |
| Terrain |
SW Slope/SE Steep Slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
About 2 gliders |
| TO ASL |
120m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Difficulty will change depending on wind strength. Reverse takeoff is must. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 10% Ridge Soarings 60% Sleddies 30% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
120m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
SE 500m/SW 1,000m |
| Site Comment |
Watch strength of wind, it gets very strong occasionally. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×50m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
1m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Pay attention to people on the beach. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
SW 10 minutes by car SE 7 minutes' walk |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Awa Nature Village, Shirahama Flower Park, Nanbo Paradise, Tateyama Family Park. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Futtsu Misaki Area |
| Description |
Good location looking toward the sea. |
| Location |
Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Kisarazu-Minami IC of Higashi Kanto Expressway∼R16 |
| By Train |
Bus destined for Futtsu Koen from Aohori Station of JR Uchibo Line |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Sky Angel |
| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
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| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY15,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
All except E |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
50m×200m |
| TO ASL |
1 to 2m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Be careful not to get gliders caught in sands. Pay attention to people on the beach. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
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| Distance TO∼LD |
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| Site Comment |
Watch strength of wind (it gets very strong occasionally). Be aware of route for helicopter of Japan Self Defense Forces. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×200m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
1 to 2m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
TO and LD are in the same place. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
TO and LD are in the same place. |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Shellfish gathering at low tide, Mother Bokujo (ranch), Mt.Nokogiriyama, Tokyo Bay Kwannon. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |

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