Mt. Katsuragi
📍 Nara · Nearest city: Gose (5 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 936 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.45490, 135.68200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1805 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1805m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2423 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2423m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~137 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 27.0 mm.
base ~137m · wind 10 km/h · precip 27.0mmComposite 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 | 0.64 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Located on top of Mt. Katsuragi (alt. 950m). There are two take offs, one is facing west (alt. 930m), the other is facing east (alt. 830m). In order to get to take offs, you have to ride Mt. Katsuragi Rope Way which costs 760JPY.
Rules and notes
The flight is not allowed in May due to the rope way congestion caused by tourists visiting the mountain for azalia flowers on top of the mountain.
Pilot comments
Please contact local club first to fly this site.
Nearby sites
Kinokawa Flight Park (7) · Kameoka -Birds -Air Park Kyoto (11) · Keihoku (2) · バーズパラグライダースクール 西京都パラグライダー練習場 (5) · Biwako sky park (13) · Iwayasan Flight Area (9)