Daikanbo
📍 Kumamoto · Nearest city: Aso (7 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 930 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.99650, 131.06700Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:37
Solar noon: 12:14
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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Located in the immediate vicinity of the Daikanbo Lookout, one of the most famous tourist spots in the Mt. Aso area, itself a very well known destination in Japan. Fly with a large peanut gallery of excited tourists!
Nearby sites
Kabuto-Iwa (15) · Zojiro (15) · Hiraodai (17) · Kagami-yama (24) · Kamae (20) · Komenoyama (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.