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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 MPG |
| Site Name |
Maizuru/Kanzaki Flight Area |
| Description |
Splended view, being located in Wakasa By quasi-naional park.
When you fly, you'd be able to see Ama-no-hashidate, which is said to be one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan, and Yurahama beach which is one of scenes of famous story "Anjyu and Zushiomaru".
In October, we'll have such a magical condition as you'd be forced to stay on lift band and find it's not easy to descend. |
| Location |
Higashi-kanzaki, Maizuru-shi, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
30 minutes heading for Miyazu via R27/R175 after getting off Nishi-maizuru IC of Maizuru Expressway |
| By Train |
5 minutes' walk from Tango-kanzaki Station of Miyazu Line of Kita-kinki Tango Railway |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round, except when Mt.Makiyama (483m) is closed due to snow |
| School |
No |
| Name of School |
|
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih |
| Contact |
|
| Visitor Rating |
Members only. |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/entrance and lifetime membership fee |
| Visitor Fee |
Members only |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Makiyama |
| Direction |
N S |
| Terrain |
N 50° slope S 50° slope |
| Rating |
2∼3 |
| Size |
80m² (platform) |
| TO ASL |
483m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N35°30′55.15″ E135°17′26.15″ |
| Site Comment |
Sea breeze at north face and land breeze at south face |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 25% Ridge Soarings 60% Sleddies 15% |
| Rating |
1∼4 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
483m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
4,000m |
| Site Comment |
You would hit thermals flying in sea breeze at north side and in land breeze at south side. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
250,000m² (big and no obstacle) |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1∼3 |
| LD ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Sands at the mouth of Yuragawa river |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
By car |
| Cross Country Flight |
|
| Place of Interest |
Ama-no-hashidate, Mt.Oeyama, salt production at Kanzaki (hands-on experince of making salt at JY3,000), fresh sea foods at Maizuru Tore-tore Center.
Lodging at Maimai House at JY2,100/night.
|
| Others |
Lifetime association at the site after paying JY10,000 entrance fee. |
| Last updated |
2022/10/27 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Sky Area Keihoku |
| Description |
Accessible in 40 minutes from Kyoto City. Landing field gives no pressure for its open space without any obstacle. Roomy and clean club house has accommodation for overnight stay (bring sleeping bag with you please). |
| Location |
33-1 Koaza Naka Sujiura, Oaza Toh, Keihoku-cho, Kitakuwada-gun, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
40 minutes via Fukuoji-Takao-Shuzan on National Route 162 from Kyoto City |
| By Train |
Take JR bus bound for Shuzan terminal stop and transfer to bus run by Keihoku town bound for Haiya/Koshio and get off at Dai-ni Shougakko. 3 minutes from the bus stop. |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Paraglider School Keihoku |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih (please make an appointment in advance) |
| Contact |
| Name |
Sky Area Keihoku |
| Address |
33-1 Koaza Naka Sujiura, Oaza Toh, Keihoku-cho, Kitakuwada-gun, Kyoto Prefecture , Japan 601-0321 |
| TEL |
0771-53-7650 |
| FAX |
0771-53-7651 |
| Email |
info@sky-keihoku.jp |
| URL |
http://www.sky-keihoku.jp
|
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼16:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greter (JHF-B and -NP accompanied by instructor are requested to contact in advance.) |
| Member's Fee |
JY12,000/year plus area fee JY500 and JY500 per shuttle |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day and JY500 per shuttle |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Tendosan #1 TO Tensosan #2 TO |
| Direction |
N |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
35m×30m |
| TO ASL |
630m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Moderate slope makes your takeoff easy. NW and
N wind are the best condition for taking off. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soaring 20% Ridge Soaring 30% Straight
to LZ 20% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
380m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,000m |
| Site Comment |
Enjoyable flight with stable ridge lift along
2 km distance between TO and Tendosan (Mt.Tendo). When a migrating anticyclone
comes into Japan Sea side, thermal would be at its best condition. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
150m×50m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
250m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Easy to make landing for its wide space without
any obstacle, but beware of CATV line on the west side. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes by shuttle |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
- Joshokoji Temple
Zen temple of Tenryuji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. Attractive view
as it changes from season to season as such that Kokonoe cherries designated as
a natural treasure will be full bloom in spring, fresh green in summer, red leaves
in autumn, and tasteful scene covered with snow in winter.
- Taki-no-mata-Taki
The waterfall dropping from a sheer cliff at 25 meters high makes exciting
view and nature surrounding will change its view in the four seasons.
- Utsu-kyo
The canyon at the lowest reaches of Kami Katsuragawa River flowing through
Keihoku district keeps water in a quiet atmosphere in the mountains. It would
give such a comfort to canoe down the river.
- Hata Sake Brewery’s Beer House
Pub restaurant on the 3rd floor of newly built local beer brewery adjacent
to an old merchant house and sake storehouse which were built over 100 years ago.
Distinctive taste of the beer locally brewed can be enjoyed by having fine view
of surrounding mountains of famous Kitayama cedar forest.
- Japanese Restaurant Keihoku
Enjoy fine cuisine made of fresh produce locally harvested. Set meal “Keihoku
Broiled” making of Keihoku Magokoro Miso (soy bean paste) and Miyama chicken
broiled on ceramic plate is the most recommended to order.
|
| Others |
Harness equipped with gear to prevent pilot from
forgetting to fasten leg straps is indispensable. Inquiry for flight by Beginner/Novice
Pilot supervised by Instructor is requested to be made in advance. The site faces
north and it is not common in Western Japan. When you make “top out” above the
peak of Mt.Tendosan (750m), you would have an exciting view of Kyoto City backward
and also Biwa Lake far away. |
| Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name(1) |
Para-park Kyoto
Chitose Ikehata, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto |
| Site Name(2) |
Nishi-kyoto Paraglider Training Hill
Tamanoi, Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto |
| Description |
Smooth wind over Kameoka Basin would assure reasonable condition for flight alomost always. Gentle thermal and evening thermal (Abend Thermik) can be
expected. |
| Location |
Saburo-ga-take, Umaji-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto
Prefecture (Takeoff)
Koguchiku, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture (Landing) |
| Access |
| By Car |
About 15 minutes from Chiyokawa IC of Kyoto
Highway |
| By Train |
Chiyokawa Station of JR is the nearest station.
Taxi from the station to the site. |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
BIRDS Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih |
| Contact |
| Name |
BIRDS Paraglider School |
| Address |
17 Nishi-Iori-cho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 606-8257 |
| TEL |
090-2285-7243 |
| FAX |
|
| Email |
birdspara@gmail.com |
| URL |
http://birds-para.com/ |
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼ |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY35,000/year (April 1 thru March 31) |
| Visitor Fee |
Parapark Kyoto JY3,400
Nishi-kyoto Paraglider Training Hill JY2,000 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Saburo-ga-take TO |
| Direction |
WSW |
| Terrain |
Slope (gentle slope getting steep gradually) |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
3∼4 canopies |
| TO ASL |
580m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
When proper head wind comes in, there would be
thermal lift almost always. Watch wind carefully to make takeoff in exact timing.
Not necessary to push yourself to take off when wind seems not good. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 80% (incl. Abent Thermik) Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 10% |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1.38km |
| Site Comment |
Go around toward up wind, then more thermals will
be found. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
Two runways of 80m×30m and 80m×20m |
| Terrain |
Flat almost |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
130m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
By not too much relying on wind sock, try to capture
main flow of wind by your judgement because wind changes its direction often being affected
by thermals. Make landing by keeping the main flow as head wind. Approach by boxing
the landing field or having the aircraft type landing approach is set here as a rule.
Please visit our web site to learn more about it. For proper understanding of
the rule by visitors, site manager will be available to explain it. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
0.5 minutes' walk plus 20∼25 minutes by shuttle, total 25∼30 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed, but planning on accepting soon only
for period other than the rice planting season. |
| Place of Interest |
Izumo Shrine nearby is known for having spring water
of fine taste. Soba noodle shop near the shrine makes soba (buckwheat noodle)
by using premium buckwheat flour and water from the spring of the shrine. There
are many restaurants on the outskirts of Kameoka City. Public bath is near Yagi-cho
town. When condition is not good for flight, it is recommended to visit Nishi-Kyoto
Paraglider Training Field, about 15 minutes from the site, where you can make
practice.
|
| Others |
It is required to use harness equipped with such gear
as T-buckle to prevent pilot from falling out when he/she forgets to fasten chest
belt and leg straps. As a rule, make circle clockwise in the thermal in front
of launch on even days and counterclockwise on odd days. Tandem flight by visitors
is not allowed. Pilot found not having proper skill to fly by site manager can
not fly at the site and would be recommended to enter a school. |
| Last updated |
2017/4/14 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Nishi Kyoto Paraglider Training Hill |
| Description |
Best suited for basic training! |
| Location |
Kyoto Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
15 minutes from Chiyokawa IC of Kyoto Jyukan
Expressway. Getting off at Chiyokawa ramp, take R9 for Fukuchiyama for about
15 minutes. After about 100m on R9 crossing Jyukan Expressway, turn right
(you would find the signboard on your right). |
| By Train |
Get off at Chiyokawa Station of JR San'in Main Line, and it's about 15 minutes' ride by taxi. |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
BIRDS Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih |
| Contact |
| Name |
BIRDS Paraglider School |
| Address |
8-2 Okakiuchi, Oyamanishimachi, Sonobe-cho, Funai-gun,
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 622-0043 |
| TEL |
090-2285-7243 |
| FAX |
0771-68-1050 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
|
| Check-in desk |
09:30∼16:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY8,000/year plus JY3,000 for 10 coupon tickets
of mono-rack cart |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day (mono-rack cart charge included) |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
130m |
| Direction |
NE |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
Paraglider×2 |
| TO ASL |
200m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
All you have to do is to go thru the basics of
takeoff! There is no special technique required. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 10% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 70% |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
130m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
200m |
| Site Comment |
Trainings of flight any time, head wind or
no wind. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
|
| Terrain |
|
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
130m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Wind direction often changes at LD when west wind
~ north wind are strong. Landing approach of aircraft type or the downwind, base
and final approach is set as a rule. Beware that the landing direction may change
depending on the wind direction. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
0.5 minutes' walk plus 5 minutes by mono-rack cart, total 6 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Going down Hozu River in a boat. Trolly Train.
Hiyoshi Hot Spring. Ruri-kyo Hot Spring.
|
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
8/12/2003 |
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