Take-off – Minakami ('Grand-Volee')
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 36.6832, 139.0180
- Altitude
- 520 m
- Region
- Gunma, JP
- Landing
- 0.0 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Very nicely maintained TO with minibus and railway to right to takeoff. You can also hike to the top in 45-60 mins . Very nice shrine just below takeoff and nice views of the valley. TO only for southerly or SW/SE. Cannot fly in N/W/E conditions.
Getting there
Take the Joetsu shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo station to Jomo-Kogen. Travel time 1 hr 15 mins
Weather
Thunderstorms in summer. Slipping off TO when it's covered in snow in winter :-)
Rules / airspace
You need to pay a takeoff and landing fee to the club
Comments
Very friendly club and members. A few non Japanese flying in the club. Staff and instructors speak some English. Club has food, drink and beer! Also a simple but comfortable bunkhouse to stay overnight. No showers but can use one of the local hot springs. Flying site is a few KM from the station. 2000 yen taxi ride or the club will pick up.