Skydiving in Japan?

[Tenten-da 1]

I'm working near Kyoto for a few weeks and was wondering if anyone had any experience skydiving in Japan or happened to be around? I'm just looking to do a few jumps for the novelty of it mostly but it would be good to get some tips. I'd have to get there by public transport and would need to rent kit (I brought everything with me except the bulky rig and helmet!) Thanks :)

[amstalder 0]

Tenten-da

I'm working near Kyoto for a few weeks and was wondering if anyone had any experience skydiving in Japan or happened to be around? I'm just looking to do a few jumps for the novelty of it mostly but it would be good to get some tips. I'd have to get there by public transport and would need to rent kit (I brought everything with me except the bulky rig and helmet!) Thanks :)

Hey, we are living near tokyo. There's a DZ just north of the city, but we haven't been yet (long trip with a two year old in tow). You have to arrange your trip a week prior so they can file paperwork. There's a membership fee/insurance (prorated for one month, I believe) and you have to buy jump tickets in advance (pricey outside the 30 jump ticket block). You'd need to take shinkansen to get up here (about a 3 hour trip from Kyoto to Tokyo) then local train and bus to get there.

There are two other Japan dz's listed on here. Maybe one is closer to Kyoto. I'm sure the fees and paperwork issues will be the same.

Best of luck!! I've heard it's worth the trouble to jump here. Enjoy your time in Japan! Kyoto is a great place to be for a couple weeks.