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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 |
Sendaihira Area |
| Description |
Ridge extends for about 1.5km to south and west from the takeoff. Beginner pilots can enjoy soaring when there is a wind of 3 to 5 m/s. You would find thermal
generations often and it is not uncommon to have such a good condition as of gaining 2,000m altitude in spring. |
| Location |
Takine-cho, Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
16km or about 20 minutes from Funabiki-Miharu IC of Ban'etsu Expressway via Tohoku Expressway. 11km or about 15 minutes from Ono IC of Ban'etsu Expressway via Joban Expressway. |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Sendaidaira Soaring Club: Chairman Hiromi Saito |
| Address |
608 Aoba-cho, Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan 962-0811 |
| TEL |
0248-72-7565 |
| FAX |
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| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in Desk |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
NW W SW S |
| Terrain |
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| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
Glider×1 100 gliders at set-up area |
| TO ASL |
850m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 60% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 10% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1.8km |
| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
70m×90m |
| Terrain |
Bumpy |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
450m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
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| Access LD∼TO |
12 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
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| Others |
Flight Check-in Log is kept at Senshinso lodge at entrance. |
| Last updated |
2015/10/19 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Goreibitsu Toge Area |
| Description |
There is no houses on the flight course and landing field is near. Every pilot from beginners to experts can fly without pressure. One of very few sites where pilots can fly in east wind. |
| Location |
Ose-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
15km or 30 minutes from Koriyama IC of Tohoku Expressway. |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
April-Early December Closed when road is closed due to snow. |
| School |
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| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Sendaidaira Soaring Club (PG Section) |
| Address |
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| TEL |
0248-72-7565 |
| FAX |
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| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in Desk |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
None |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
NE E SE S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
5 paragliders |
| TO ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
300m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
0.8km |
| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×150m |
| Terrain |
Gradual slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Be cautious of gradual slope. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
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| Others |
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| Last updated |
2015/10/19 |
| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Air Park Sannokura Kogen |
| Description |
Thermal area providing many chances for soaring flight. |
| Location |
Atsushio-kano-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Get off at Aizuwakamatsu IC of Joban Expressway via Koriyama junction of Tohoku Expressway and take National R121 for Kitakata/Yonezawa for 30 minuts. |
| By Train |
Take Ban'etsu Line from Koriyama Station of Tohoku Shinkansen and get off at Kitakata Station, then 10 minutes by car or bus. |
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| Flying Season |
Year-round except weekdays during winter season of Dec-Mar. |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Sannokura Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Yes, Japanese/English |
| Contact |
| Name |
Sannokura Paraglider School |
| Address |
Kanoh Aza Gomokuyama, Atsushio Kanohmachi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan 966-0103 |
| TEL |
0241-36-3363 |
| FAX |
0241-36-3363 |
| Email |
k.katz@dion.ne.jp |
| URL |
https://1999katz.jimdo.com/ |
| Check-in Desk |
08:00-20:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Sannokura TO |
| Direction |
NE E SE S SW W |
| Terrain |
Falt |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
30m×50m |
| TO ASL |
800m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Natural lawn is laid and space is for 3-4 paragliders. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 70% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
4 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
2km |
| Site Comment |
Fly along the mountain range. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×200m (50m×70m during May thru September) |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
350m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
No obstacles. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
10 minute's walk plus 10 minutes by car plus 7 minutes by mono-rack cart, total 27 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Many sightseeing spots in the area of Kitakata
known for rahmen noodle in soup and Aizuwakamatsu, castle town. Needless to say, many hot springs and places to stay. |
| Others |
"Kome Kome Cup" of paraglider will be held in October. |
| Last updated |
7/23/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Inawashiro Paraglider Area |
| Description |
Spacious landing field and good location of magnificent view. |
| Location |
7105 Hayama, Inawashiro-cho, Yma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Tohoku Expressway and 10 minutes from Bandai Kogen IC of Joban Expressway. |
| By Train |
5 minutes by taxi from Inawashiro Station of Banetsu Line. |
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| Flying Season |
April-October |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Inawashiro Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Yes, Japanese/English |
| Contact |
| Name |
Sports Pal (Inawashiro Paraglider School) |
| Address |
7105 Hayama, Inawashiro-cho, Yma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan 969-3102 |
| TEL |
0242-63-0220 |
| FAX |
0242-63-0220 |
| Email |
info@sportpal.co.jp |
| URL |
http://sportspal.co.jp/ |
| Check-in Desk |
09:00-13:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro stage 2 accompanied by instructor or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year plus pick-up charge JY500 |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day plus pick-up charge JY500 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Minero A Minero B Furiko-saka Top |
| Direction |
E SE S |
| Terrain |
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| Rating |
1 2 3 |
| Size |
2 to 4 paragliders |
| TO ASL |
1,400m 1,200m 1,000m 800m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Good running is must and do not jump onto harness. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
650m 500m 400m 100m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
2.2km (the longest stretch) |
| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
200m×400m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 4 |
| LD ASL |
750m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Landing field is wide. Take it easy when losing altitude for landing! |
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| Access LD∼TO |
total 0-20 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Aizuwakamatsu. World Glass Hall and Local Beer Brewery (10 minutes by car). Hayama Hot Spring (0 minute). |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
6/24/2003 |
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