Yatake
📍 Kumamoto · Nearest city: Hitoyoshi (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 718 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.08440, 130.77100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
80
8°C
Feb
53
12°C
Mar
53
12°C
Apr
45
19°C
May
60
21°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
60
28°C
Aug
53
30°C
Sep
75
27°C
Oct
45
22°C
Nov
53
16°C
Dec
80
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (80/100, 8°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 176mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:39
Solar noon: 12:15
Golden hour: 17:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:50
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
large; parking just behind
Nearby sites
Uono (11) · Kuratake (18) · Miyatayama (18) · Tsuno-winery (14) · Ranguino (14) · Zojiro (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.