Uono Flight Area

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Situated atop a rugged coastal mountain ridge at an altitude of about 250 meters in Minamisatsuma City, the "Uono Flight Area" is a hidden sanctuary for paragliding enthusiasts worldwide, offering a supreme, grand panorama of the vast East China Sea's rias coastline and Japan's largest expansive "Fukiagehama" sand dunes from the best possible angle. Standing atop the launch point rewards you with an overwhelming sense of openness, and the paragliding tandem experience tours to fly like a bird catching the wind are immensely popular among international tourists. At dusk, visitors can luxuriously gaze upon a beautiful sunset sinking quietly into the horizon, serving as a magnificent power spot to experience Earth's wild natural energy and an exhilarating skyward stroll through all five senses.

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Bird's eye「魚野フライトエリアから見下ろす雲海」（「グラフかごしま」令和4年冬号）

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Uono Flight Area

Address: Yusui Town, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website: https://www.town.yusui.kagoshima.jp/site/kanko/
Operator: Kirishima Sanroku Yusui Town Tourist Association

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