Let's be a bird in Kyoto! Paragliding Attractions and Recommended Places

Sightseeing in Kyoto has various purposes and places, such as visiting famous world cultural heritage sites, but in fact, experiencing paragliding in Kyoto is also secretly popular.

However, "paragliding" is not well known specifically for what it does, even though people know the name.
Such paragliders are
I would like to have a panoramic view of Kyoto.
I want to fly like a bird.
This is a dream come true.
It will give you a "feeling of flying" and experience a feeling of happiness that you would not experience in everyday life.

In addition, a paragliding experience in Kyoto will allow you to see the changing seasons, seasonal landscapes, and the cityscape of Kyoto from the sky.

In this issue, we would like to introduce the attraction of paragliding and recommended places to experience paragliding in Kyoto.

Table of Contents

• What is paragliding?
• ■What is the attraction of paragliding?
• Let's try paragliding in Kyoto!
• ■ Summary

What is paragliding?

What exactly is paragliding?
Paragliding is a type of skysport in which one takes to the skies wearing a wing called a glider, a flight suit, a helmet, and an emergency parachute.

Sky sports include hang gliding and skydiving, but paragliding is particularly well known and easy to try.

It is possible to fly high in the air on an updraft, or to head several kilometers into the sky...just like a bird with its wings.
You will surely forget your everyday life and experience an extraordinary sensation when you take to the skies.

■What is the attraction of paragliding?

If you have never flown in the sky with a paraglider
Looks scary.
Seems like a lot of work to operate.
There are also some concerns such as the following.

In reality, however, it is a safe sport where you can try flying from low hills and fly with an instructor.
So what is the attraction of paragliding?

Anyone can fly.

Although paragliding has an image of being difficult to operate, even beginners can fly.
Paragliders practice for about half a day and begin by practicing flying low.
Even if it is your first time and you are anxious about flying, you can fly with confidence.

Sports that even children can do.

Paragliding is a sport that is easy for both children and the elderly to try.
The reason for this is the simplicity of operation.
Also, although the image of a paraglider seems to be that it takes a lot of strength to operate it, arm strength is not that necessary, so even children can fly.

○Two people can ride together with an instructor.

Paragliding can also be flown in pairs or tandem. If you are not comfortable flying alone, flying with an experienced professional will allow you to enjoy the experience with peace of mind.

○○Feel free to fly

Flying a paraglider gives you the feeling of being in control of the wind. Once in the air, you will be able to enjoy the movement of the clouds and wind and the scenery, as you do not have to land immediately.

Let's try paragliding in Kyoto!

In paragliding, of course, it is impossible to fly without knowledge and tools.
In such cases, we recommend visiting a paragliding experience facility in various locations.

A popular paragliding experience company in Kyoto is Birds Paragliding.
This company was established in 1999 and has become very popular with word of mouth among tourists.

Information.

○○ Where you can fly with Bird's Paraglider

Facility name: Para Park Kyoto
580m above sea level, 470m difference in elevation, facing west-southwest
Chitose Ikebata, Chitose-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto

Facility name: Nishi-Kyoto Paraglider Training Center
Ground practice 30m 130m 200m Facing north to northeast
Tamanoi Miyanoshita, Yagi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto

How to access

Free pick-up from Yoshitomi Station on the JR Sanin Honsen Line

○Word of mouth

I was taught with great care and even adults can get into it.
. the overwhelming sense of exhilaration and openness is wonderful.
It is a great way to enjoy the best views of Kyoto and a wonderful memory!
My child was able to fly, and we were able to take pictures during the flight, which was a great memory!
I'm sure you'll enjoy the sights you don't normally see, and paragliding is more fun than you can imagine!

■ Summary

When you visit Kyoto, it is good to visit tourist attractions, but we also recommend paragliding to enjoy the scenery of Kyoto from the sky.
Paragliding is a minor sport, but if you experience it, you will have an extraordinary experience.
We invite you to experience it at Birds Paragliding, a reputable paragliding company in Kyoto.

Our own KYOTREAT channel Akanemaru is also trying paragliding! Please enjoy the video of her struggle!