Kagami-yama
📍 Miyazaki · Nearest city: Nobeoka (15 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 617 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.69800, 131.75900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1988 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1988m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~851 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~851m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~104 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 45.0 mm.
base ~104m · wind 16 km/h · precip 45.0mmComposite 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 | 0.78 | 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)