| PG |
| Site Name |
Dodairasan Flight Area |
| Description |
It is located in such a short distance as 1 hour and a half from Tokyo and has two sites either for south wind or west wind. Flight is possible year round.
|
| Location |
Shiroishi, Higashi Chichibu-mura, Chichibu-gun, and Shobudaira, Ohno, Tokigawa-mura, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
40 minutes from Tsurugashima IC of Kan'etsu Expressway |
| By Train |
Pick-up service is provided at Mizuhodai Station of Tobu Tojo Line and Minami Otsuka Station of Seibu Shinjuku Line. |
|
| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Dodaira Skypark Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/Korean |
| Contact |
| Name |
Dodaira Skypark Paraglider School |
| Address |
Shobudaira, Oaza Ohno, Tokigawa-mura, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 354-0021 |
| TEL |
0493-67-1733 |
| FAX |
0493-67-1733 |
| Email |
info@dd-skypark.com |
| URL |
http://dd-skypark.com/ |
| Check-in desk |
09:00∼10:00 |
|
| Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or IPPI ParaPro 3 accmpanied by JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY30,000/year (plus area fee JY1,500) |
| Visitor Fee |
JY3,000/day |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Dodairasan Top North TO
Kengamine Top South TO |
| Direction |
S W |
| Terrain |
Flat slope |
| Rating |
1 2 |
| Size |
West Area 9,900m² |
| TO ASL |
Dodairasan Top North 870m
Kengamine Top South 810m |
| GPS Coordinates |
Dodairasan Top North N36.006573 E139.190102
Kengamine Top South N35.997715 E139.186839 |
| Site Comment |
West Area has spce of 40m×160m for top landing. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 30% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
1 2 3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
450m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,500m |
| Site Comment |
Thermal soaring in South Area, thermal and ridge soaring in West Area. |
|
| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×100m |
| Terrain |
Flat and moderate slope |
| Rating |
1 2%nbsp;3 |
| LD ASL |
Dodairasan West Hillside 465m
Kengamine South Hillside 520m420m |
| GPS Coordinates |
Dodairasan West HillsideLD N36.012176 E139.179829
Kengamine South HillsideLD N35.990692 E139.185767 |
| Site Comment |
You would need to practice to fly above basin in South Area. It is easier to make landing approach in West Area along the straight leg. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
15 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
There is only a few flight area available during winter season from autumn thru early spring in Kanto region and Dodairasan area among others provides the best condition of flight. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/6/1 |
