Yatake
📍 Kumamoto · Nearest city: Hitoyoshi (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 718 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.08440, 130.77100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1793 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1793m · wind 8 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~749 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~749m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~48 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 44.3 mm.
base ~48m · wind 14 km/h · precip 44.3mmComposite 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
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
large; parking just behind
Pilot comments
Mountain range of Kirishima is right in front of takeoff. Yatake Kogen, which is located on the Miyazaki-Kagoshima border, is said to be one of the three best views in Japan.
Nearby sites
Batou (8) · Uono (11) · Iriki (8) · Kanemi-dake (3) · Kuratake (18) · Miyatayama (18)