| PG |
| Site Name |
Izumigatake Skyland |
| Description |
The site is accesible by lift and one hour ride by car from Sendai City. |
| Location |
9
Aza Takeyama, Fukuoka, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
30 minutes to Izumigatake Skiing Ground from Izumi IC of Tohoku Expressway. |
| By Train |
Take subway from Sendai Station and get off at Izumi-Chuoh Station (10 minutes ride), then transfer to bus bound for Izumigatake Skiing Ground (30 minutes). |
|
| Flying Season |
April∼November (closed on Tuesday) |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Izumigatake Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI SafePro/ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
Area mangement fee JY15,000/year , Club fee JY1,000/year , Miyagi Cahpter fee JY1,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Usagidaira TO |
| Direction |
NE E SE S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
2000m² |
| TO ASL |
750m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Strong thermal in the morning of spring and autumn. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 40% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
250m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,300m |
| Site Comment |
Change takeoff position in accordance with wind direction |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×200m |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
500m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Easy landing. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes' walk |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Splendid view at terminal of the lift, camping site, mall of specialty stores, restaurants, cafeteria, etc. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2022/10/21 |
