Special program overseen by Yoshiki Kuremoto, Asia’s #1-ranked paraglider for 6 years
Ina Valley, the Valley of Wind, lies between Japan’s central alps and southern alps. This program has been specially designed only for this tour by Yoshiki Kuremoto, a hometown paraglider who grew up riding the winds of the Ina Valley. This special plan offers a set of activities that includes a “paragliding self-maneuvering experience” and “tandem paragliding flight”. For the tandem flight, take off and view the Ina Valley and the alps from 300m up in the air while enjoying the scenery with all your senses. Join this program to enjoy the charm of aerial sports in the Valley of Wind!
Nature/Activity
・A special plan to experience an aerial sport that includes a self-maneuvering experience and a tandem paragliding flight.
・Gliding up to 300m above the ground, in clear conditions you can enjoy wonderful views of Ina Valley and Japan Alps during the tandem flight. The instructor may even offer you the opportunity to take control.
・Includes a commemorative photo from your flight and an upcycled windsock gift made from a used paraglider.
23,000 JPY~
Heartland Japan
09:30/16:30
09:30 Meet at ASOBINA
09:30-09:45 Briefing
09:45-11:30 Paragliding Self-Maneuvering Experience
11:30-12:30 Lunch (spicy curry)
12:30-16:30 Paragliding Tandem Flight (flight time about 15mins)
16:30 Finish at ASOBINA (Schedule may change depending on the number of participants.)
ASOBINA (15 min. by taxi from Inashi Station on JR Iida Line)
ASOBINA
(10 mins from Ogurogawa IC or 15 mins from Ina IC)
[Parking: Available]
June ~ September
Anyone above 120cm tall
14 days prior
Minimum 3 Maximum 8
Comfortable clothing (Long sleeve and pants required. Skirts and sandals not allowed), clothes may get dirty), gloves.
3
-Self-maneuvering Experience: Strap into a 7kg paraglider and run down a gentle slope before gliding on your own a couple of meters off the ground.
-Paragliding Tandem Flight: Wearing a harness attached to a paraglider, launch from the top of Mt. Hatobuki (altitiude 1,320m) after a 20m downhill run with the instructor.
3
The instructor will explain each step, so even beginners can enjoy this activity
English guide fee, bus fare, E-bike rental fee, takigyo experience fee.
Transportation to/from the meeting point, insurance (please purchase travel insurance in your own country), anything else not specified in “what is included” above.
(The bank transfer fees are responsibility of the participants)
N/A
[Cancellation at customer’s convenience]
-3 or more days prior 20%
-2 days prior 30%
-Day before 50%
-Day off, before meeting time 80%
-No show, no prior contact 100%
[Cancellation at the discretion of the organizer]
-If heavy winds and bad weather is forecasted, the activity may be canceled. In this case, contact
will be made by the evening of the day before and there will be no cancellation fees.
-If weather becomes bad after the activity starts and it is determined that the activity cannot continue, the activity will be changed. In this case, no refund will be given.