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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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| PG |
| Site Name |
Nishitokyo Paragliding School |
| Description |
Steady South wind comes right in front of the takeoff which is located not far from Tokyo and can be seen from Dangozaka Service Area bound for Nagano of Chuo Expressway, and
good soaring condition is provided even if weather condition in Kanto plain is high-pressure to the west and low-pressure to the east having northwest wind. |
| Location |
843 Kuwakubo, Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
15 minutes from Uenohara IC of Chuo Expressway |
| By Train |
10 minutes by school shuttle from Shiotsu Station of JR Chuo Main Line |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Nishitokyo Paragliding School |
| Bilingual Staff |
No |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
JY40,000/year |
| Visitor Fee |
JY4,000 |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Sebuchiyama TO |
| Direction |
S |
| Terrain |
30∼40°slope |
| Rating |
3 |
| Size |
Paraglider×1 |
| TO ASL |
550m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N35°38′42.9″ E139°04′01.4″ |
| Site Comment |
Steady south head wind comes in. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 40% Ridge Soarings 40% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
200m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
600m |
| Site Comment |
Stable wind up in the airspace. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
3,000m² |
| Terrain |
0-5 degree |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
350m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N35°38′20.8″ E139°04′03.5″ |
| Site Comment |
Mainly South wind, or East wind |
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| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes by shuttle |
| Cross Country Flight |
JHF-XC or IPPI ParaPro 5 or greater. Please report to the shop before and after the flight. |
| Place of Interest |
Akiyama Hot Spring in Uenohara City, Fujino Onsen Higashiotaruno-yu Spa in Sagamihara City, Seotono-yu Spa in Akiruno City, Sake-manju bun of Uenohara specialty sweet
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| Others |
GPS and small power radio needed to be carried around. |
| Last updated |
2013/2/22 |
| HG |
| Site Name |
Shakushiyama Flight Area |
| Description |
Clear days are often more than the average in the vicinity. Altitude record 3,400m. |
| Location |
Oshino-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Fuji-Kawaguchiko route of Chuo expressway∼Higashi-Fujigoko highway. 8 minutes' ride from Yamanaka-ko IC. |
| By Train |
Fuji-yoshida Station of Fujikyu Line∼25 minutes by bus |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Oshino Sky Sports Club |
| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-P or IPPI SafePro 4, or greater (JHF-C or IPPI SafePro 3 provided instructor accampanied) |
| Member's Fee |
JY31,500/year (enrollment fee JY52,500) |
| Visitor Fee |
JY3,150/day JY630/facility maintenance JY1,500/entrance) |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
S |
| Terrain |
22° slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
15 gliders for setting up Platform |
| TO ASL |
1,350m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N35.480435 E138.864757 |
| Site Comment |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings 50% Ridge Soarings 10% Sleddies 40% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
360m |
| Distance TO∼LD |
1,800m |
| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
60m×300m |
| Terrain |
25:1 gentle slope from NE toward SW (upward landing when wind is eastward) |
| Rating |
4 |
| LD ASL |
1,000m |
| GPS Coordinates |
N35.464113 E138.863561 |
| Site Comment |
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| Access LD∼TO |
Shuttle and mono-rack cart |
| Cross Country Flight |
JHF-XC or IPPI SafePro 5 |
| Place of Interest |
Mt.Fuji, Fuji Go-ko (five lakes), Fujikyu Highland Amusement Park, hot springs, Oshino Hakkai |
| Others |
Tandem flight for "tasting" course and flying lessons, taking off by towing. |
| Last updated |
2010/3/02 |
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