Okamidake (Ogami)
📍 Niigata · Nearest city: Kashiwazaki (17 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 643 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.21780, 138.49700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~624 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~624m · wind 23 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1361 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1361m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (75/100, 22°C, 136mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 500mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
640m ASL, wide enough for two paragliders to be laid out side-to-side easily. Artificial traction surface with grass growing through it – very easy launch, plenty of running room, no bushes, entanglements, etc. Plenty of wind indicators. Top landing possible.
Nearby sites
Minakami ('Grand-Volee') (54) · Hakuba -Happo One (20) · Paratopia (Goryu) (21) · Paraglider Park Aoki (20) · Fujimi (39) · Sky park Utsunomiya (49)