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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 |
Takaoka Area |
| Description |
Flight with or without soaring is pretty assured because of constant wind coming in from the sea. |
| Location |
Takaoka, Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
5 or 6 minutes to landing zone of the site from Tosa-shi IC. |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
Year round (chance of flight is less during winter season) |
| School |
No |
| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-A or IPPI SafePro/ParaPro 1 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY5,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
No |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Takaoka TO |
| Direction |
SE S |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
200m² |
| TO ASL |
430m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N333037.2AE1332342.9 |
| Site Comment |
Covered with grass. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ration |
Themal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
420m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
3.6km |
| Site Comment |
Constant wind from the sea bringing thermal would not let you go straight to LD. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
70m×100m+ (Niyodogawa dry riverbed) |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
10m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N333109.6AE1332555.6 |
| Site Comment |
Extensively wide. Pay attention to campers during summer season. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
25 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Swimming in Niyodogawa river during summer season. Spas such as Kamenoi Hotel and Haruno-no Yu are recommended to visit.
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| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/5/25 |
| HG PG MPG |
| Site Name |
Kokuzosan Nishi Flight Area |
| Description |
Takeoff is located near the top of Mt.Kokuzosan, one of the hundred most celebrated mountains in Shikoku region and it commands a good view of Tosa Bay in south and a chain of
Shikoku Mountains in north. You would enjoy flight with no pressure. |
| Location |
Sakawa-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Take R33 to north from Kochi city and right after Togano via Susaki from Sakawa town, turn left at sign of direction to Kokuzosan. It is about 10 minutes' ride to the takeoff from there. |
| By Train |
15 minutes by taxi from Togano Station of JR Dosan Line. |
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| Flying Season |
October∼April |
| School |
No |
| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Yusuke Manabe |
| Address |
249-2 Higashigumi, Sakawa-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi Prefecture, Japan 789-1232 |
| TEL |
0889-22-3734 |
| FAX |
0889-22-3734 |
| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
08:00∼22:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY5,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Kokuzosan Nishi Flight TO |
| Direction |
N NW |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
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| TO ASL |
595m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
When east wind is strong, rotor will come out. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
500m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
2,000m approx. |
| Site Comment |
"Good thermal area" recommended especially for winter season. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×50m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
95m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
LD is surrounded by fields and nothing to worry. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
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| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Yamasaki Memorial Astronomical Observatory. There are camping site and lodges in Kokuzosan Kids Square (inquiries at Sagawa Town Office). |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
6/8/2004 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Agawa Sky Park |
| Description |
Takeoff is located at 1,450m ASL and you would enjoy extensive area when you fly. |
| Location |
Kaminanokawa, Agawa-mura, Agawa-gun, Kochi Prefecture |
| Access |
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| Flying Season |
April∼November (closed on Monaday and Tuesday) |
| School |
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| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Agawa Sky Park |
| Address |
Kaminanokawa, Agawa-mura, Agawa-gun, Kochi Prefecture, Japan 781-1766 |
| TEL |
0889-36-0216 |
| FAX |
0889-36-0216 |
| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
09:00∼17:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 3, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY1,400/day (plus JY300/shuttle) |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,600/day (plus JY300/shuttle) |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Agawa Sky Park #4 TO |
| Direction |
E |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
10 paragliders |
| TO ASL |
1,450m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Gentle slope provides no harm. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 30% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
680m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
| Site Comment |
Ridge extends to right and left and gives no pressure. It will be often getting overcast due to high altitude of the area. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
150m×120m |
| Terrain |
Flat and slope |
| Rating |
4 |
| LD ASL |
750m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
LD has a slope and requires accurate adjustment of altitude when entering to final leg for landing. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car plus 1 minute's walk, total 26 minutes. |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Near ramp to R33 leading to Agawa Sky Park, there are Nakatsu Valley and Yunomori Hot Spring. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
6/8/2004 |
| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Ichigoroyama Sky Area |
| Description |
The site is located within National Park area and has good sea breeze and thermal. |
| Location |
Ichigoroyama, Misaki, Tosa-shimizu City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
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| By Train |
30 minutes by car from Sukumo Station of Tosa Kuroshio Railways |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
No |
| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Takao Tokoroyama, secretariat of Ichigoroyama Paraglider Club |
| Address |
2985 Misaki, Tosa-shimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan 787-0450 |
| TEL |
090-7148-9768 |
| FAX |
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| Email |
156takao@sky.quolia.com |
| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
08:00∼14:00 |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI SafePro/ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY1,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Mount 156 (Ichigoro) |
| Direction |
SE S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
200m² |
| TO ASL |
200m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Taking off will be difficult whe wind is from west but you would enjoy good flight. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 50% Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude T∼LD |
180m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
200m |
| Site Comment |
Try to ride on thermal coming out from hot houses in front of takeoff. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
200m×150m (After rice harvested in August, it will be 12ha.) |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
20m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Landing on main LD is must during March thru August. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
5 minutes by car plus 2 minutes' walk, total 7 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
The site is in the center of Ashizuri Uwaumi National Park. You would enjoy diving and fishing in Minokoshi and Tatsukushi Marine Park. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
6/8/2004 |
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