Mt. Katsuragi
📍 Nara · Nearest city: Gose (5 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 936 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.45490, 135.68200Loading 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
43
4°C
Feb
45
6°C
Mar
35
7°C
Apr
38
16°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
45
21°C
Jul
60
26°C
Aug
53
29°C
Sep
83
26°C
Oct
60
19°C
Nov
68
12°C
Dec
80
5°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (83/100, 26°C, 77mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 184mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:17
Solar noon: 11:55
Golden hour: 17:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:34
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.64 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Located on top of Mt. Katsuragi (alt. 950m). There are two take offs, one is facing west (alt. 930m), the other is facing east (alt. 830m). In order to get to take offs, you have to ride Mt. Katsuragi Rope Way which costs 760JPY.
Nearby sites
Kameoka -Birds -Air Park Kyoto (11) · Biwako sky park (13) · katsuura (24) · Ojigatake/ Ojigadake (14) · Ikedayama (Mt.Ikeda) (12) · Takayama East (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.