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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 |
Natsumushiyama Flight Area |
Description |
The site is located on saw-toothed coastline in the national parak and you would fly soaring mainly on sea breeze. |
Location |
59-1 Aza Koide, Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
From Mizusawa IC of Tohoku Expressway, go heading for Ofunato on the on the coast to get to the area in 2 hours. |
By Train |
Transfer from JR Tohoku Main Line or JR Tohoku Shinkansen at Ichinoseki Station to Ofunato Line and get off at Sanriku Station. |
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Flying Season |
April-December |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
S.E.T. Sanriku Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
Yu-YOU-Tei |
Address |
59-1 Aza Koide, Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 022-0109 |
TEL |
0192-44-3711 |
FAX |
0192-44-3713 |
Email |
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URL |
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Check-in Desk |
08:00∼18:00 |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
Member's Fee |
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Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Natsumushiyama Top TO |
Direction |
NE E SE S SW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
10+ paragliders |
TO ASL |
710m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Natural pasture land on a slope facing woutheast and south. |
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Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 50% Sleddies 30% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
430m (Course B) 710m (Course P) |
Distance TO∼LD |
1,300m (Course B) 4,300m (Course P) |
Site Comment |
SE wind at 3m/s ∼5m/s would be the best to fly. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
70m×100m |
Terrain |
Slope (gentle) |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
280m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Be careful not to run out landing zone which is on a gradual slope. |
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Access LD∼TO |
2 minute's walk plus 15 minutes by car, total 17 minutes |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
You can make landing on the beach. Flight path for training course is layed above lodgings. Thereare are many fishing places. 15 minutes to the beach either by flying or by car. |
Others |
On Saturdays and Sundays in April thru October, you are invited to challenge for record making of air time duration. |
Last updated |
8/6/2003 |
HG PG |
Site Name |
Muroneyama Flight Area |
Description |
Many chances for good soring flight. People are friendly. Cross country flight is attainable. |
Location |
Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
50 minutes from Ichinoseki IC. |
By Train |
5 minutes' walk from Orikabe Station of Ofunato Line. |
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Flying Season |
Year-round (Would be closed during winter season subject to snowfall.) |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Muroneyama PG/HG School |
Bilingual Staff |
Yes, Japanese/English |
Contact |
Name |
MAPS |
Address |
194-1 Aza Osato, Orikabe, Murone-mura, Higashi-Iwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 029-1201 |
TEL |
0191-64-3081 |
FAX |
0191-64-3198 |
Email |
maps@coral.ocn.ne.jp |
URL |
http://mapspg.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 |
JY15,000/year |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
NW TO SW TO SE TO |
Direction |
E SE S SW W NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
20m×30m each |
TO ASL |
850m |
GPS Coordinates |
N38°58′11.2″ E141°26′54.0″ |
Site Comment |
Good and fast running is needed to take off from NW TO. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 80% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 10% |
Rating |
2 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
550m 700m |
Distance TO∼LD |
2km 3.5km |
Site Comment |
Watch out timing of turn of west wind and wind from the sea. |
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Landing (LD) |
Size |
80m×120m and 40m×150m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
3 and 4 depending on condition |
LD ASL |
350m and 150m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Either of landing fields stretches to east and west. Be cautious about southerly and northerly wind. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
20 minutes by car to Kesennuma, rich of marine products. There is Daito Hometown Village where big bathhouse and lodging are available in 5 minutes' ride from
the top of Muroneyama. Masteres will guide you to camping, picking edible wild plants, or fishing along mountain torrent. There is nothing but nature. |
Others |
You can stay over night at the club house at JY500. There would be welcome party for guest. |
Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
HG PG MPG |
Site Name |
Tonoyamayagawa Flight Area |
Description |
Takeoffs facing east and west available for paragliders, hang gliders, and powered paragliders. Hang glider pilots can go out for cross country flight. |
Location |
Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
30 minutes from Tono city area. |
By Train |
Not recommended. 1 hour from Shin-Hanamaki Station. |
|
Flying Season |
April-December |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Hayachine School |
Bilingual Staff |
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Contact |
Name |
Tono Maps |
Address |
20-16-1 Niisato, Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 028-0531 |
TEL |
0198-62-2122 |
FAX |
0198-62-2122 |
Email |
maps@coral.ocn.ne.jp |
URL |
http://mapspg.com/ |
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 |
JY1,000/day (plus Entry fee JY1,000) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Yamayagawa TO |
Direction |
NE E SE SW W NW |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
East 50m×100m West spacious enough Southwest 30m×50m |
TO ASL |
800m |
GPS Coordinates |
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Site Comment |
Paraglider pilots need to pay attention to northerly wind. The TO will be closed when wind is due south. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 50% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
PG 450m HG 500m |
Distance TO∼LD |
PG 2km HG 4km |
Site Comment |
Paraglider pilots must pay attention when wind is due south. Thermal points all around. |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
PG 50m×100m HG 50m×300m |
Terrain |
Flat |
Rating |
1-2 |
LD ASL |
PG 300m HG 250m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Paraglider pilots must pay attention to south wind. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Kaze-no Oka (souvenir and dining), The Chiba House (Nanbu Magariya, old traditional house which has traditional and unique layout), Seiyoen Health Center which provides bath at JY200.
Tanto-Tanto (serves locally brewed beer). |
Others |
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Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
HG PG MPG |
Site Name |
Takashimizu Flight Area |
Description |
The site commands a panoramic view of Tono urban area. Hanggliding is limited to pilot having Pilot (IPPI SafePro stage 4) certificate but B level pilot (SafePro stage 2) can
fly when rice fields are lain fallow. |
Location |
Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
30 minutes from the city. |
By Train |
Not recommended. 1 hour from Shin-Hanamaki Station. |
|
Flying Season |
April-December |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Hayachine School |
Bilingual Staff |
|
Contact |
Name |
Tono Maps |
Address |
20-16-1 Niisato, Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 028-0531 |
TEL |
0198-62-2122 |
FAX |
0198-62-2122 |
Email |
maps@coral.ocn.ne.jp |
URL |
http://mapspg.com/ |
Check-in Desk |
|
|
Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro/SafePro stage 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day (plus Entry fee JY1,000) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Takashimizu TO |
Direction |
S SE |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
East 50m×30m |
TO ASL |
800m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Easy TO. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 30% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
PG 550m HG 550m |
Distance TO∼LD |
PG 2km HG 5km |
Site Comment |
Flight along ridge is not easy but big thermal will be there. |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
PG 50m×100m HG 50m×300m |
Terrain |
HG Flat PG Gentle slope |
Rating |
1-2 |
LD ASL |
PG 300m HG 250m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Paraglider pilots need to confirm which direction the slope faces. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Kaze-no Oka (souvenir and dining), The Chiba House (Nanbu Magariya, old traditional house which has traditional and unique layout), Seiyoen Health Center which provides bath at JY200.
Tanto-Tanto (serves locally brewed beer). |
Others |
|
Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
HG PG MPG |
Site Name |
Yakushiyama Flight Area |
Description |
The area has panoramic view of Miyamori-mura village. Mainly for paragliding. Pilot level only for hanggliding. |
Location |
Miyamori-mura, Kamihei-gun, Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
30 minutes from the city. |
By Train |
Not recommended. 1 hour from Shin-Hanamaki Station. |
|
Flying Season |
April-December |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Hayachine School |
Bilingual Staff |
|
Contact |
Name |
Tono Maps |
Address |
20-16-1 Niisato, Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan 028-0531 |
TEL |
0198-62-2122 |
FAX |
0198-62-2122 |
Email |
maps@coral.ocn.ne.jp |
URL |
http://mapspg.com/ |
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 |
JY1,000/day (plus Entry fee JY1,000) |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Yakushi TO |
Direction |
W |
Terrain |
Slope |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
20m×30m |
TO ASL |
600m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Little bit narrow but steep slope makes takeoff easier. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 30% |
Rating |
3 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
PG 300m |
Distance TO∼LD |
PG 2km |
Site Comment |
Cross country flight to Tono city area would be possible by making good use of thermals. |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
PG 50m×100m |
Terrain |
PG Gentle slope |
Rating |
3 |
LD ASL |
PG 300m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Paraglider pilots need to confirm which direction the slope faces, and be careful when wind is from south. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
Place of Interest |
Locally brewed beer can be tasted at Brauhaus.
Tanto-Tanto (serves locally brewed beer). |
Others |
Miyamori-mura is known for wasabi (Japanese horseradish)
locally grown. Emblem of the village is Wasabi-chan. |
Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
PG |
Site Name |
Oritsume Area |
Description |
Accesible by car to the takeoff. You can enjoy steady state soaring day after day. You might go out for cross country flight when conditions are met. |
Location |
Oritsume-dake mountain, Kunohe-mura, Iwate Prefecture |
Access |
By Car |
10 minutes from Kunohe IC. |
By Train |
|
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Flying Season |
March-November |
School |
Yes |
Name of School |
Fun Sky 229 Paraglider School |
Bilingual Staff |
No |
Contact |
Name |
Harada, President of Fun Sky Paraglider Club |
Address |
41-4 Aza Tenjindomukai, Oaza Takko, Takko-machi, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Japan 039-0201 |
TEL |
090-4636-4327 |
FAX |
|
Email |
fly17egg@gmail.com |
URL |
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Check-in Desk |
Any time |
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Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro stage 4, or greater |
Member's Fee |
JY6,000 |
Visitor Fee |
JY1,000 |
Takeoff (TO) |
Name |
Main TO |
Direction |
E |
Terrain |
30 |
Rating |
3 |
Size |
1 paraglider |
TO ASL |
800m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
When you see pilots are keeping ridge soaring, wind toward takeoff is a bit strong and
reverse launching is recommended. |
|
Condition of Flight |
Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 60% Sleddies 20% |
Rating |
2 |
Altitude TO∼LD |
400m |
Distance TO∼LD |
500m |
Site Comment |
Ridge soaring usually makes your flight easy and enjoyable. |
|
Landing (LD) |
Size |
100m×100m |
Terrain |
10 |
Rating |
4 |
LD ASL |
400m |
GPS Coordinates |
|
Site Comment |
Class A and B pilots are not recommended to fly. |
|
Access LD∼TO |
By car |
Cross Country Flight |
Allowed when accomanied by member of the area. |
Place of Interest |
Oritsume-dake mountain is known for good place to watch fireflies in
big cluster. Roadside station and highway interchange are nearby. Takeoff is
directly accessible by car. |
Others |
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Last updated |
2021/1/2 |
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