Biwako sky park
📍 Shiga Prefecture · Nearest city: Kitahama (6 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.20880, 135.88600Loading 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: 05:15
Solar noon: 11:54
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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Kameoka -Birds -Air Park Kyoto (11) · Ikedayama (Mt.Ikeda) (12) · Mt. Katsuragi (20) · Takane(JMB chubu) (14) · HAMANAKO FLIGHT PARK (14) · nanamagari skypark (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.