Soratopia (aka Ashio / Ashio-san)
📍 Ibaraki · Nearest city: Makabe (4 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 523 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.27530, 140.14600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~423 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~423m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1669 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1669m · wind 15 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: Dec (85/100, 8°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 164mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Different TO's available for allmost all wind directions (except W). Shown on map: main TO on top of ridge. South TO: N36 16 06.1 E140 09 01.4; 445m
Nearby sites
Ibaraki (Air Park COO) (58) · Mt Itajiki Hangglider Area (56) · Tsukuba -NiihariKomachi (54) · Ohira Sky Club (55) · Sky park Utsunomiya (49) · Dodaira W (29)