Tokyo

[lars_d 4]

Hi, does anyone know if they will be opened in October? http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/171.shtml

If anyone knows about bunkhouse prices, ticket prices etc, pls let me know. I am not japanese speaking. The reviews didn't mention about detailed operating times, prices, etc.

Thanks,

Lars

[faulknerwn 38]

Not sure about October, but when I was at the Tokyo Skydiving Club last year, they had a ton of sleeping bags and everyone just crashed on the floor of the main building. I had a spectacular time there partying with them even though I didn't speak Japanese... :-) Great people..

You would want to get help from a Japanese friend if going there. I had to buy a membership to their association and insurance or something like that, and you have to do that ahead of time, and they don't do credit cards - I paid a Japanese friend and they transferred the money to the dz bank account. It was somewhat strange. Jumps were definitely expensive but so is everything in Japan..

[fergs 0]

I too had a very good experience there some years back - bunkhouse was fine, especially after a night with the jumpers at local restaurants and saki establishments.

Jumps were certainly on the high side of prices, but as the other poster says - so is everything else in japan. I spent 2 weekends there whilst on vacation in Japan - one day was spectacularly clear and views from the Caravan to Mt Fuji were very special.

The jumpers are extremely friendly and most have good knowlege of English, in case your japanese is lacking. Be prepared to buy a case of beer after your first day - celebrating your first skydive in Japan. But don't worry, all others with a reason to buy a case will be doing the same.

I phoned ahead and was picked up at the train station. A nice friendly touch.

Blue Skies,

fergs

[lars_d 4]

Anyone else around there from 19th to 26 of october?
Any locals reading this here, Still looking for cheap accomodation in the area of Shibuja.

Lars