Kagami-yama
📍 Miyazaki · Nearest city: Nobeoka (15 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 617 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.69800, 131.75900Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Huge, flat, and well-groomed. Top-landings are super easy.
Rules and notes
Very relaxed. Contact/ meet up with club members and they'll gladly show you around.
Pilot comments
Great area for soaring and some thermalling when conditions in Kyushu are not good for the more inland, thermalling areas. Occasionally XC excursions are possible but the inversion (usually a few 100 m above launch) is typically hard to break through. Scenic XC to Kamae possible.
Nearby sites
Kamae (20) · Komenoyama (12) · Zojiro (15) · Tsuno-winery (14) · Daikanbo (15) · Kabuto-Iwa (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.