PG |
Site Name |
Top Field Shirasawa Area |
Location |
661-1 Namae, Shirasawa-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture |
Type |
Paraglider |
Direction |
15 minutes from Numata IC of Kan-etsu Expressway via Route 120 |
Pickup |
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Flying Season |
March-December |
Contact |
Name |
Ueno Toru |
Address |
661-1 Namae, Shirasawa-machi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture |
TEL |
0278-20-9006 |
Email |
info@top-field.jp |
URL |
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Membership |
Yes |
Entry Fee |
None |
Membship Fee |
Yen 33,000/year |
|
Visiting Pilot |
No |
Visitor Rating |
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Visitor Fee |
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Takeoff(TO) |
Name |
Takeoff |
GPS Coordinates |
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Terrain |
S-SW 3 gliders 20-30 degree slope |
Height |
450m |
LD-TO Access |
15 minutes by shuttle |
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Landing(LD) |
Name |
Main Landing |
GPS Coordinates |
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Size |
12,000m2 |
Vertical Distance from TO |
2.0km |
Recommended Approach |
Aircraft type landing approach or side approach |
Terrain |
Slope designated for paraglider |
Site Comment |
Surrrounded by agricultural cultivated field. Penalty will be charged to outside landing. |
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Others |
Cross country flight is not allowed. |
Last updated |
2023/5/26 |
PG |
Site Name |
Myogi Sky Park |
Description |
Beginner and expert pilots can enjoy flight. |
Location |
514-152 Myogimachi Oush, Tomooka-shi, Gunma Prefecture 379-0202 |
Access |
By Car |
4km from Myogi roadside station located toward left of Matsuida Myogi IC |
By Train |
JR Matsuida station |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Myogi Sky Park |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
|
Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or IPPI ParaPro 3 or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year (JY30,000 for a couple) |
Visitor Fee |
JY3,000 |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Myogi Sky Park |
Direction |
N NE E SE |
Terrain |
5°∼40° |
Rating |
|
Size |
3 gliders |
TO ASL |
500m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°16′46″ E138°45′37″ |
Site Comment |
Take the first thermal lift. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 30% Ridge Soarings 35% Sleddies 35% |
Rating |
4 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
152m |
Distance TO∼LD |
700m |
Site Comment |
Watch out not to land in high trees. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
300m×300m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
348m |
GPS Coordinates |
N36°16′50″ E138°45′56″ |
Site Comment |
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Access LD∼TO |
9 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Pilots having JHF-XC rating. |
Place of Interest |
Spa Momiji-no-yu, Tomioka Silk Mill (World Heritage cultural site) |
Others |
Guest house loding at JY500, barbecue place |
Last updated |
2014/10/21 |
PG |
Site Name |
BÔO RIVRE Onoko |
Description |
Club area providing homey atomosphere |
Location |
Onoko, Shibukawa-shi,Gunma Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
20 minutes heading for Kusatsu from Shibukawa Station |
By Train |
15 minutes' walk from Ubashima Station of JR Agatsuma Line |
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Flying Season |
Year round |
School |
No |
Name of School |
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Bilingual Staff |
No |
Contact |
|
Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 or greater |
Member's Fee |
Annual Pass JY12,000 as of 2010 |
Visitor Fee |
JY2,000 |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
300 TO 320 TO |
Direction |
SE SW and E∼SE |
Terrain |
Two slopes of 35° and 10° (platform) |
Rating |
3 and 4 (platform) |
Size |
1 glider at each |
TO ASL |
380m and 400m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Leased field with no obstractions. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 35% Ridge Soarings 35% Sleddies 30% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
230m |
Distance TO∼LD |
500m |
Site Comment |
Distance from TO to LD is comparatively short. |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
5,000u |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
150m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Leased field with no obstructions. |
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Access LD∼TO |
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Cross Country Flight |
Maintain contact via radio during flight up until landing. |
Place of Interest |
10 minutes to Onogami-onsen hot spring, Kikyo Inn at Azuma-onsen hot spring, Negoyajo Hot Spring Center,
5 minutes to Kanashima-onsen hot spring, 20 minutes to Kenko Land of Ikaho-onsen hot spring. |
Others |
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Last updated |
2010/2/10 |
HG PG MPG |
Site Name |
Igano Paraglider Area |
Description |
Beginners as well as expert pilots can enjoy confortable flight. |
Location |
Haba, Minakamimachi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
5 minutes from Tsukiyono IC of Kan'etsu Expressway |
By Train |
10 minutes by car from Jyomo Kogen Station of JR Joetsu Shinkansen, 10 minutes by car from Gokan Station of JR Joetsu Line |
|
Flying Season |
Aprril thru December |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Ecoh Wind Valley Paraglider School and MAC Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
|
Contact |
Name |
Igano Paraglider Club |
Address |
Haba, Minakamimachi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture, Japan 379-1412 |
TEL |
027-352-6084 Takai Kozo |
FAX |
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Email |
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URL |
http://sky.geocities.jp/new_igano/ |
Check-in desk |
08:00∼16:00 Sat, Sun, Holiday (weekdays upon confirmation) |
|
Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2, or greater |
Member's Fee |
|
Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day, JY25,000 for a book of 11 coupons, JY20,000 for season pass, JY500/shuttle |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
|
Direction |
SE |
Terrain |
5∼25degree |
Rating |
1 |
Size |
2 gliders side by side |
TO ASL |
772m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
Rating |
1 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
320m approx |
Distance TO∼LD |
1,000m approx |
Site Comment |
LD can been seen from TO and there is no obstructions in flying area. Evening thermals on flyable days. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
|
Terrain |
Almost flat |
Rating |
1 |
LD ASL |
450m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Wide open with no pressure. |
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Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Many sightseeing spots such as Takumi-no-sato and Sarugakyo. |
Others |
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Last updated |
2009/5/26 |
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