| PG |
| Site Name |
Paraglider Park Aoki |
| Location |
293-5 Tazawa, Aoki-mura, Chiisagata-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Type |
Paraglider |
| Direction |
30 minutes from Ueda-Sugadaira IC of Jyosgubetsy Expressway via R18-R143. 20 minutes from Ami IC of Nagano Expressway via Route 12 |
| Pickup |
|
| Flying Season |
March-November |
| Contact |
|
| Membership |
| Yes |
| Entry Fee |
None |
| Membship Fee |
Yen 32,000/year |
|
| Visiting Pilot |
| No |
| Visitor Rating |
|
| Visitor Fee |
|
|
| Takeoff |
| Name |
Takeoff  |
| Terrain |
E 1500Tsubo Moderate slope |
| Height |
550m |
| LD-TO Access |
By shuttle |
|
| Landing |
| Name |
|
| Size |
9,900㎡ |
| Vertical Distance from TO |
2ｋｍ |
| Recommended Approach |
U-turn approach. Aircraft type landing approach. |
| Terrain |
Fallow field |
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
2022/3/3 |
| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Shinanodaira Flight Area |
| Location |
Kotobuki, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Type |
Hang Glider, Paraglider |
| Direction |
20 minutes from Iiyama IC of Jyoshinetsu Expressway (15km) |
| Pickup |
|
| Flying Season |
Mid April to Mid November (closed during winter season) |
| Contact |
| Name |
Iwasaki |
| Address |
1265-1-101 Iizumi, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| TEL |
090-2923-0408 |
| Email |
iwaiwa197@gmail.com |
| URL |
|
|
| Membership |
| |
| Entry Fee |
|
| Membship Fee |
JY15,000/year |
|
| Visiting Pilot |
| Yes |
| Visitor Rating |
|
| Visitor Fee |
JY2.000 |
|
| Takeoff |
| Name |
Shinanodaira TO |
| Terrain |
SE 40㎡ 30 degree slope (platform) |
| Height |
500m |
| LD-TO Access |
20 minutes by car (8km) |
|
| Landing |
| Name |
Shinanodaira LD |
| Size |
100ｍ×50ｍ approx. |
| Vertical Distance from TO |
1.5km |
| Recommended Approach |
No obstacle, approach from the lee side to windward direction. |
| Terrain |
|
| Site Comment |
Penalty JY4,000 when damage caused to rice by outside landing. |
|
| Others |
Both beginners and experts are welcome. Tail wind in the afternoon and small chance of flight. |
| Last updated |
2022/11/8 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Hakuba Happo-one Area |
| Description |
Panoramic view of Hakuba mountain range which consists of Yarigatake (2,903m), Shakushidake (2,812m) and Shiroumadake (2,932), and ski jump platform right below your feet, one of the best sightseeing areas in Japan. |
| Location |
Hakuba-mura, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
About 1 hour from Toyoshina IC of Nagano Expressway via R147/R178, about 45 minutes from Nagano IC/Kohsoku IC of Johetsu Expressway, 45 minutes from Itoigawa IC of Hokuriku Expressway via R147. |
| By Train |
Get off at Hakuba Station of JR Oito Line via Matsumoto Station of JR Chuo/Nishi Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
Golden Week (Apr 29 thru May 5) thru late in November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Hakuba Happo-o'ne Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
| Name |
Sky Blue Co., Ltd. |
| Address |
c/o Hakuba Happo-o'ne Skiing School, 3901 Happo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 399-9301 |
| TEL |
0261-72-7013 |
| FAX |
0261-72-6105 |
| Email |
skyblue_pgs@ybb.ne.jp |
| URL |
http://hakubapara.com/ |
| Check-in desk |
08:30∼17:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JPA-P, JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater (JPA-PP or JHF-NP when accompanied by instructor) |
| Member's Fee |
|
| Visitor Fee |
JY3,500 (JY860 per one ride on the gondola) |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Usagi-daira 109 TO |
| Derection |
NE∼S |
| Terrain |
Comparatively gentle slope |
| Rating |
4 |
| Size |
Gliders×5 |
| TO ASL |
1,400m |
| GPS Coordinates |
0751553 4065002 |
| Site Comment |
Wind comes in somewhat sideways. Watch out a bump on the slope. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
4 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
650m |
| Distance (TO∼LD) |
1,300m |
| Site Comment |
Keep enough altitude because you would fly over tourist resort. Flying at low altitude is prohibited. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
|
| Terrain |
Sloping down a bit |
| Rating |
4 |
| LD ASL |
750m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Reconfirmation of final glide path is important. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
Free shuttle to ski gondola station |
| Cross Country Flight |
|
| Place of Interst |
Hakuba ski jump platform, Hakuba-Happo-onsen hot springs, Happo Alpine Line |
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
2012/4/13 |
| PG |
| Sit Name |
Kijimadaira Sky Sports Area |
| Description |
Almost always you would have good condition for flying, being touched by changing color of scenery from season to season. |
| Location |
Kijimadaira Ski Resort, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
20 minutes from Toyota/Iiyama IC of Johetsu Expressway |
| By Train |
15 minutes by taxi from Iiyama Station of JR Iiyama Line |
|
| Flying Season |
Summer Season: latter part of April∼early November
Winter Season: end of December∼end of March |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Kijmadaira Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, JHF-NP (JHF-P accompanied), JHF-B (instructor accompanied) |
| Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year (area fee JY1,000/day) |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Sancho (peak) TO |
| Direction |
N |
| Terrain |
Cliff |
| Rating |
4 |
| Size |
15m×50m |
| TO ASL |
1,250m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°48′01″ E138°24′27″ |
| Site Comment |
Ski lift to the top on the right and woods on the left. Go straight after taking off. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ration |
Themal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 40% |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
550m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
| Site Comment |
Mild thermal. Ridge soaring paying attention to veturi effect on both sides, right and left. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
200m×200m (ski slope) |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
700m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°48′48″ E138°24′22″ |
| Site Comment |
Make landing by crabbing along the slope. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
5 minutes by car plus 12minutes by ski lift plus 3 mintues' walk, 20 minutes in total |
| Cross Country Flight |
JHF-XC or IPPI ParaPro 5, flight plan should be submitted in advance. |
| Place of Interest |
Canoe touring on Chikuma River, Kayanodaira-kogen highland, Maguse-onsen hot springg, Yutaki-onsen hot spring, Pension Bikkuri Rietan. |
| Others |
Canoeing and mountain biking in summer, and skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing in winter. |
| Last updated |
2010/3/05 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Hakuba Norikura Cortina Flight Area (Otari) |
| Description |
Enjoy big flight having majestic view of Japan North Alps in front. |
| Location |
Hakuba Norikura Highland, Otari-mura, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
1 hour and 15 minutes from Toyoshina IC of Nagano Expressway via R147/R148. |
| By Train |
10 minutes by bus from Minami-Otari Station of JR Oito Line |
|
| Flying Season |
May thru December |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Odari Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
| Name |
Otari Paraglider School |
| Address |
c/o Tsubasaya, 4166 Chikuniotsu, Otari-mura, Kitaazumino-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 399-9422 |
| TEL |
0261-82-3044 |
| FAX |
0261-82-3855 |
| Email |
info@otari-pgs.com |
| URL |
http://www.otari-pgs.com/ |
| Check-in desk |
07:00∼22:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Satomi |
| Direction |
SE S SW |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
|
| Size |
60m×30m |
| TO ASL |
1,380m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°50′09″ E137°52′18.18″ |
| Site Comment |
South wind in general, but be careful it turns often to northerly around the noon. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
550m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
| Site Comment |
You are rest assured with many places for landing because the site is on ski area. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
150m×150m |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
830m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N36°46′12.76″ E137°52′58.36″ |
| Site Comment |
Wide and gentle slope and recommended to make landing across the slope. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
|
| Cross Country Flight |
JHF-XC pilot or IPPI ParaPro 5 pilot |
| Place of Interest |
There are many places of interest because the site is located in tourist resort. |
| Others |
Taking off in north wind also. |
| Last updated |
2010/4/07 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
S.E.T. Minami-Shinshu Hatobukiyama Paraglider Area |
| Description |
Site facing east makes it possible for you to take off from early morning until around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Nice view of the Southern Alps
of Japan. |
| Location |
9749 Oh-aza Ina, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Get off at Ina IC or Komagane IC of Chuo Expressway. |
| By Train |
20 minutes by taxi or 30 minutes by bus (Yokoyama) from Ina City Station of JR Tokai Iida Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Hatobukiyama Paraglider School
S.E.T. Minami-Shinshu (one day tasting course only) |
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
| Name |
S.E.T. Minami-Shinshu |
| Address |
Kaze-no-tani, 9749 Ohﾕaza Yokoyama, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 396-0021 |
| TEL |
0265-72-9990 |
| FAX |
0265-72-7299 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
|
| Check-in desk |
08:00∼09:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater, subject to be a member of group which can form rescue team in an emergency. |
| Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY3,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Hatobukiyama TO |
| Direction |
E |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
15m×60m approx. |
| TO ASL |
1,320m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 40% |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
400m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,000m |
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×100m (subject to change, under negotiation with the land owner) |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
|
| LD ASL |
950m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Access LD∼TO |
40 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Restaurant and lodge (Mountain Villa Milk) run by the site, Miharashi-no-Yu spa of Habiro Hot Spring (20 minutes by car), picking strawberry at Miharashi Farming Park, etc. Peak of Mt. Kisokoma by Komagatake ropeway from Kaya-no-dai Kogen plateau (30 minutes by car). |
| Others |
Some inconvenience may be due to short of staff (refinement of
TO and LD are being discussed with land owners). |
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Torikurayama Flight Area |
| Description |
One of those of alpine paragliding sites in Japan. Magnificent view of spring greenery of Japanese larch, red leaves of Japanese maple in autumn and ranges of Japan South Alps. |
| Location |
Okawara, Ohshika-mura, Shimo-Ina-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
40 minutes via Prefectural R59 from Matsukawa IC of Chuo Expressway. |
| By Train |
|
|
| Flying Season |
Early May∼November |
| School |
No |
| Name of School |
|
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
| Name |
Tokai Paraglider School |
| Address |
39 Hasuike, Nawa-cho, Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan 476-0002 |
| TEL |
052-604-5240 |
| FAX |
052-603-0444 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
|
| Check-in desk |
|
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
|
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day plus Registration Fee JY1,000 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Torikurayama TO |
| Direction |
SW |
| Terrain |
Steep slope |
| Rating |
4 |
| Size |
30m×20m |
| TO ASL |
1,790m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
A bit tough to take off from the steep slope unless experienced. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 80% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 10% |
| Rating |
4 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
1,090m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
4,200m |
| Site Comment |
It would be easy to reach way above the top when you make good
ascent scratching slope like rock wall. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
120m×120m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
700m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Access LD∼TO |
35 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Ohshika-mura village is located in the national park of Japan
South Alps which stretches for 150km North to South and has 10 peaks of mountains
of 3,000m high. Regularly scheduled performance of Kabuki in spring and autumn
by people of the village is well-known. Salt Hot Spring and open-air bath of Akaishi-so Inn is one of those recommended. You may come across with wild monkey and deer in this Mother of Nature. Beauty of shining stars during night time is quite impressive. |
| Others |
Visitors can check-in for flight at the village office every day including Saturday, Sunday and Holiday. |
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Hakuba Cortina/Hakuba Norikura Flight Area (JMB) |
| Description |
Outstanding view of North Alps of Japan from the takeoff, from which you would enjoy good taking off in the morning. |
| Location |
Otari-mura, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
A little over 1 hour to Hakuba from Nagano IC of Joetsu Expressway or Toyoshina IC of Nagano Expressway. |
| By Train |
10 minutes by car from Minami-Otari Station of JR Oito Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
May∼November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
JMB Hakuba Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
| Name |
JMB Hakuba Paraglider School |
| Address |
14718-167 Kitashiro, Hakuba-mura, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 399-9301 |
| TEL |
0261-72-7470 |
| FAX |
0261-72-7470 |
| Email |
jmb-h@cside8.com |
| URL |
|
| Check-in desk |
|
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY10,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Hieda Top TO |
| Direction |
E SE S SW |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
30m×20m |
| TO ASL |
1,380m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 30% Ridge Soarings 40% Sleddies 30% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
480m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
70m×40m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
900m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Aircraft type landing approach as a rule. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
20 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed (subject to sign up and approval in advance) |
| Place of Interest |
There are many hot springs nearby. |
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Susaka Flight Area |
| Description |
Slope facing north will generate thermal in summer also and it
makes almost every day flyable. |
| Location |
Susaka City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
10 minutes from Nagano-Susaka IC. |
| By Train |
Susaka Station |
|
| Flying Season |
April∼November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
|
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih |
| Contact |
| Name |
Geosports |
| Address |
1-2-6 Umeda, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan 123-0851 |
| TEL |
03-3886-7427 |
| FAX |
03-3886-7514 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
http://www.geosports.co.jp |
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼14:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY2,000/year plus shuttle JY500 |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day plus shuttle JY500 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
|
| Direction |
N |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
12m×30m |
| TO ASL |
1,000m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 10% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
430m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,400m |
| Site Comment |
Smooth flight almost always |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
300m×200m |
| Terrain |
Moderate slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
550m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Be cautious when wind is strong because landing zone is on the flat slope. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes' walk plus 20 minutes by shuttle, total 35 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Please contact for the rule in detail. |
| Place of Interest |
Many hot springs (18 minutes' ride to Youckland). |
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Sugadaira Area |
| Description |
Low and middle high site facing all directions of E, W, S and
N having turfbound field. |
| Location |
Sugadaira Kogen, Sanada-cho, Chiisagata-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
30 minutes from Ueda-Sugadaira IC of Joshinetsu Expressway. |
| By Train |
Get off at Ueda Station of JR Nagano Shinkansen. |
|
| Flying Season |
Saturday of 2nd week of April4∼Saturday of 2nd week of November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Geosports Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Englsih |
| Contact |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY1,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Davos Area TO |
| Direction |
N E SE S W |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
Wide-spreading |
| TO ASL |
1,500m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Best suited for training. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 35% Ridge Soarings 60% Sleddies 5% |
| Rating |
1 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
20∼80m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
10∼100m |
| Site Comment |
Best suited for training. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
300m×400m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
1,500m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
|
|
| Access LD∼TO |
1∼5 minute's walk |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
There are many hot springs nearby and in Sugadaira Kogen Heights. The center of sports fields during summer season. |
| Others |
No heat, and cool temperature at 1,500m ASL during summer season. |
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Sky Wonderland Tsugaike |
| Description |
Taking off and landing with no pressure. Every pilot from beginner to cross country pilot can enjoy their flight. |
| Location |
Tsugaike Kogen, Otari-mura, Kita-Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Take R148 to Oike Station, then 4 km for west from the signboard of skiing ground. |
| By Train |
From Hakuba-Oike Station of Oito Line, school provides pickup
car. |
|
| Flying Season |
April∼November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Tsugaike Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI ParaPro stage 2 accompanied by JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY1,2000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Han-no-ki TO |
| Direction |
N NE E SE S SW |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
50m×100m |
| TO ASL |
1,450m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Do not jump onto harness. Produce a good run to increase speed for successful takeoff. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 20% Sleddies 40% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
500m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
2,300m |
| Site Comment |
Thermals are along gondola route. Be cautious when you fly above gondola. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
200m×400m |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
950m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Field is on a flat slope and try to enter the final approach with a bit shorter leg. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes' walk plus 15 minutes by gondola, total 30 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
By using gondola and ropeway (Tsugaike Panoramaway), you would make Tsugaike Natural Park at 1,900 ASL. Alpine plant will bloom profusely starting with skunk cabbage in spring. There are 2 natural hot springs in Tsugaike
Heights. |
| Others |
Presentation of certificate of Cross Country Pilot and registration are required when you would plan on going on cross country flight. |
| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Fujimi Kogen Skiing Ground Flight Area |
| Description |
Skiing ground used is best suited for basic trainings of paragliding. |
| Location |
Hirohara, Fujimi-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
10 minutes from Kobuchisawa IC of Chuo Expressway. |
| By Train |
10 minutes from Kobuchisawa Station of JR Chuo Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
Late in April∼Late in November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
KPS Fujimi Kogen Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro stage 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY500/day plus Lift Charge JY100 |
| Visitor Fee |
JY1,00/day plus Lift Charge JY100 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
|
| Direction |
SW W |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
Paragliders×many |
| TO ASL |
1,200m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Covered with grass. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 70% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
150m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
800m |
| Site Comment |
At north side of the skiing ground, you would see the lift. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
Any place on the skiing ground. |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
1,050m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Be careful of the lift and tourists. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
5 minutes on the lift |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
There are restaurants, hot spring, tennis court, golf course and hotel on the premises. |
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
6/24/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Echo Valley Flight Area |
| Description |
The site is suited for practice by school members ranging from
beginner to pilot. |
| Location |
Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
40 minutes from Suwa IC of Chuo Expressway |
| By Train |
50 minutes by bus from Chino Station of JR Chuo Line |
|
| Flying Season |
End April∼early November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Echo Valley Green Glass Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
| Name |
Echo Valley Green Glass Paraglider School |
| Address |
c/o Hotel Andermatt, Himegidaira, Nagatomachi, Chiisagatagun,
Nagano Prefecture, Japan 386-0601 |
| TEL |
0268-69-2001 |
| FAX |
0268-69-2005 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
|
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼11:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Andermatt |
| Direction |
NE |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
|
| TO ASL |
1,650m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
Ski lift on the right and woods on the left. You would need to make aggressive take off heading straight overcoming pressures from those. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 20% Ridge Soarings 40% Sleddies 60% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
200m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
500m |
| Site Comment |
The site is provided exclusively for practice by school members. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
200m×80m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| LD ASL |
1,450m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
For school only. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
Shuttle and 20 minutes' walk |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Hotel Andermatt is the center of the site. There are restaurant and Jacuzzi in the open air. 5 minutes' ride to Lake Shirakaba. |
| Others |
Exclusively for lessons by school (experience, JHF-B, JHF-NP, JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro stage 1, 2, 3, and 4.) |
| Last updated |
7/3/2003 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Hakuba Paratopia Goryu |
| Description |
Being located at the foot of Japan North Alps, the site has high altitude of maximum 850m and wide area for landing of 100m by 100m+ which assures safe feeling. |
| Location |
Nagano Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
About 1 hour from Toyoshina IC of Nagano Expressway, or about 1 hour from Koshoku IC of Jyoshinetsu Expressway. |
| By Train |
20 minutes' walk from Kamishiro Station of JR Oito Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
Mid April∼Mid November |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Hakuba Paratopia Goryu Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
|
| Contact |
| Name |
Hakuba Paratopia Goryu Paraglider School |
| Address |
Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kita Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 399-9211 |
| TEL |
0261-75-3210 |
| FAX |
0261-72-3837 |
| Email |
|
| URL |
http://www.paratopia.jp/ |
| Check-in desk |
08:30∼ |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY20,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY2,500/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
A B+ B |
| Direction |
E |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
Paragliders×100 |
| TO ASL |
1,500m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
A bit difficult to judge type of wind above the landing field while you are on the TO. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 80% Ridge Soarings 5% Sleddies 15% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude T∼LD |
850m at maximum |
| Distance TO∼LD |
3,000m |
| Site Comment |
Try to capture variation of thermal point to make full use of
airspace. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
100m×150m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
750m |
| GPS Coordinates |
|
| Site Comment |
South wind will become turbulent sometimes. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes' walk plus 10 minutes by telecabine (ropeway), total 20 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Hakuba Wild Grass Garden, and there are many hot springs around the site. |
| Others |
|
| Last updated |
7/3/2003 |
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