Saitama Prefecture (Ashio テイクオフ) (Japan)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access.

166flights ≥100 pts

15.1flights per year

128.8average points

250.6maximum points

120 kmaverage distance

250.6 kmmaximum distance

1.4XC days per year

79pilots

9active years

growingtrend

Aprmain season

1 %foreign pilots

78 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

Sites

Name	Flights
Ashio	166

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Gifu (Futatsumori)	233.7 km W	4.9

Statistics

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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2021-04-12	250.6	250.6	Open distance	D	↗
2021-04-03	207.9	207.9	Open distance	D	↗
2021-04-03	188.2	188.2	Open distance	CCC	↗
2021-04-03	184.6	184.6	Open distance	D	↗
2021-04-03	184.6	184.6	Open distance	CCC	↗

Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

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