Hot-air balloon experience │ Kanto area popular flight plans / recommended shop information

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On this page, you can experience "Saitama, Tochigi, etc." around the Kanto region. Hot-air balloon experience flight tour (Free flight / Mooring flight) ”is a major feature.

" How much does it cost to ride? "or" Where can I get on? In addition to answering frequently asked questions such as ", we will introduce the reputation of reserved popular experience tour rankings and reviews / word-of-mouth experiences.

It is also popular as an experience-based sightseeing leisure for families with children, and as a date plan event for couples and lovers. Extraordinary moments with "Hot Air Balloon Experience Flight Tour" Please enjoy!

Reference data for hot-air balloon experience reservation

Per person 2,300 Yen (including tax) ~ From 0 years old (depending on the plan) Year-round (depending on plan)
1 to 6 hours (depending on plan)   Same-day reservation OK / Reservation the day before is OK / Cheapest first / Recommended order

[Saitama Kazo] Pets allowed! English available! A mooring experience and a balloon workshop where you can learn about hot air balloons and have a photogenic experience!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
15,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (25 reviews/testimonials)

Pets allowed! English available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, people from overseas, people who are afraid of heights, people in wheelchairs, medical buggies, and even pets. We will work with you from assembly to create many photogenic scenes. Listening to an explanation of its mechanism and history before riding a hot air balloon is sure to be even more impressive. October to 4

* Data based on activity Japan publication plan information

What is a hot air balloon?

Hot-air balloon experience │ Kanto area popular flight plans / recommended shop information

A hot air balloon (Netsukikyu, balloon, English name: Hot Air Balloon) is in a bag (the main body of the balloon) called a bulb (envelope) from below. Floating using the buoyancy generated by sending hot air with a burner It is a kind of balloon.

Since the operation and operation of the hot-air balloon is only up and down movements, and the horizontal movement is basically left to the wind, experience and skill are required. Only pilots with a hot-air balloon pilot skill certificate (hot-air balloon license) Is allowed to do.

In addition, passengers other than the operator were attached to the envelope. Get into a basket-shaped gondola It is possible. (The number of people that can be boarded depends on the size of the gondola.)


POINT!

In Japan, tournaments such as the Japan Championships and balloon festivals and events are actively held all over the country, and it is popular as a royal event of experience-based sky activities.

How to ride a hot air balloon

Hot-air balloon experience │ Kanto area popular flight plans / recommended shop information

In order to ride a hot-air balloon, there is a pilot who holds a hot-air balloon pilot skill certificate (hot-air balloon license). Participate in a hot-air balloon experience tour It is necessary to do.

Below, a complete beginner is entitled "How to Ride a Hot Air Balloon" Information required to book a hot-air balloon experience tour Is summarized.

A place where you can ride a hot-air balloon

Currently in Activity Japan, the north is "Hokkaido" and the south is "Kyushu". You can reserve a hot-air balloon experience tour plan all over the country is.

Around the Kanto region, the Kanto plain spreads and sky sports are popular. Saitama "or" Tochigi Or enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Hot-air balloon experience tours such as "" are gaining popularity.

Shizuoka hot-air balloon experience tour plan

[Shizuoka / Fuji Gotemba] An exhilarating aerial walk! Hot-air balloon free flight experience

Smile balloon
Gotemba / Fuji
30,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (3 reviews / experiences)

Access in 90 minutes from the metropolitan area! You can fully enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Mt. Fuji in the area that straddles the foot of Mt. Fuji, which is registered as a World Cultural Heritage, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. After the flight experience, it is also convenient for sightseeing around Gotemba. There is also a chartered course that can be used privately. With Smile Balloon, it ’s real

Review / word-of-mouth experience

It was very good
It was a great experience The weather was nice and Mt. Fuji was very beautiful
5.0 ★★★★★ Experience date February 2021

Price / price of hot-air balloon experience

Hot-air balloon experience tour plan currently posted on Activity Japan The lowest price is 2,300 yen (tax included) per person. It has become.

Price (price) varies depending on conditions such as experience time and course content So, let's search for a hot-air balloon experience tour plan that suits your taste.

Time / season of hot-air balloon experience

Hot-air balloons are available regardless of the season, although they differ due to regional differences and climatic conditions. It is possible to enjoy all seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter is.

Due to its structure, it is said that the season when the temperature is low and the air is clear is suitable for hot air balloons. Especially popular from autumn to winter and early spring It is the season to collect.

Target age for hot-air balloon experience

The plans currently available at Activity Japan are from 0 to 100 years old. It is possible to participate in a balloon experience tour regardless of age or gender is.

Starting with families with young children and going out with friends, It is also attractive that you can enjoy it as an experience-based sightseeing leisure in various scenes It is one of.

What to bring for a hot-air balloon experience

When participating in a hot-air balloon experience tour No special belongings or specialized tools required ..

fundamentally Clothes that are easy to move and can get dirty Participation in is recommended, and women should avoid wearing high skirts and high heel shoes.


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Hot-air balloon experience course type

Hot-air balloon experience │ Kanto area popular flight plans / recommended shop information

Below, "" held at hot-air balloon spots all over Japan Hot-air balloon experience course type I will explain.

Generally held Difference between "free flight" and "mooring flight" Please enjoy the aerial walk after understanding and looking for the ideal hot-air balloon experience plan.

Hot air balloon free flight

"Free flight experience" in hot-air balloon experience is operated by a pilot who has a hot-air balloon pilot skill certificate and license. A scenic flight course in the sky is.

The maximum altitude is about 1,000m, and you can enjoy the feeling of flying freely in the sky. Full-scale hot-air balloon experience This course is recommended for those who are looking for.

Hot-air balloon free flight recommended plan

[Saitama] English OK! A full-fledged free flight experience in a hot air balloon up to 1000m, with drinks and snacks included, guided by a current athlete!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
39,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.7
  • (18 reviews and experiences)

Current athletes participating in the 2024 Hot Air Balloon World Championship will take you to the world at a maximum altitude of 1000m in an authentic free flight experience. With a variety of options, let's create an original experience together, whether it's romantic with your loved one or making memories with friends and family. Get a “boarding certificate” as a free flight experience! moreover

Review / word-of-mouth experience

it was fun!
I participated with a friend. Thank you very much for your polite contact before participating. I was about to give up on the day because the weather was not good and I was wondering if I could fly, but I was able to fly and it was sunny and I had a very valuable experience! Everyone was able to prepare and clean up the balloon together, and I was able to explain my knowledge about balloons in an easy-to-understand manner, which made me more interested. All the staff were polite and kind, and I had a lot of fun during the experience! I would like to take another important opportunity! Thank you for the wonderful experience!
5.0 ★★★★★ Experience date September 2021

Hot air balloon mooring flight

What is "mooring flight experience" in hot-air balloon experience? A state in which the hot-air balloon body and the ground are connected by a rope It is a course to enjoy the floating experience.

Because it is based on flights at lower altitudes compared to free flight courses, Recommended for those who are not good at high places and families with small children It is a course of.

Hot-air balloon mooring flight recommended plan

[Saitama Kazo] Pets allowed! English available! A mooring experience and a balloon workshop where you can learn about hot air balloons and have a photogenic experience!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
15,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (25 reviews/testimonials)

Pets allowed! English available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, people from overseas, people who are afraid of heights, people in wheelchairs, medical buggies, and even pets. We will work with you from assembly to create many photogenic scenes. Listening to an explanation of its mechanism and history before riding a hot air balloon is sure to be even more impressive. October to 4

Fun memories of the family!
Children get 110% tension by staying in the tent the day before and BBQ! On the day of the event, the very kind staff responded politely, He took a lot of pictures in addition to the drone video. Thank you for your family's happy memories! !! !!
5.0 ★★★★★ Experience date August 2020

In addition, you can feel free to experience the hot-air balloon experience tour. Shared course "" And can be reserved as a set Charter / charter course "there is.

Please choose an appropriate plan according to the number of participants such as family, friends, lovers, etc. and enjoy the hot air balloon experience tour.


Kanto / Hot Air Balloon Experience Tour Reservation Popularity Ranking

Below, "Activity Japan latest reservation data based on" Kanto / Hot Air Balloon Experience Tour Reservation Popularity Ranking I will introduce.

Please use it for comparison and examination of plan selection by referring to the plan details such as the experience place and price (price), and the reputation based on the reviews and word-of-mouth experiences from the users who actually participated in the tour.


POINT!
Many reservations and inquiries are expected for each plan during the long vacation season such as weekends and holidays, summer vacation, Obon holiday, winter vacation, and New Year holidays. We recommend that you make an early reservation after checking the availability of the schedule.
1 Rank

[Saitama] English OK! Includes sky drinks and snacks! A private plan for a full-fledged hot air balloon free flight experience up to 1000m guided by a current athlete!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
150,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (1 review / experience)

This is a private plan for a full-fledged free flight experience guided by current athletes participating in the 2024 Hot Air Balloon World Championship. Make memories with your loved ones, friends, and family in a private space to make your experience special. Get a “boarding certificate” as a free flight experience! In addition, there will be a ceremony and champagne ceremony to celebrate the first flight of the traditional balloon.

2 Rank

[Saitama Kazo] Pets allowed! English available! A mooring experience and a balloon workshop where you can learn about hot air balloons and have a photogenic experience!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
15,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (25 reviews/testimonials)

Pets allowed! English available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, people from overseas, people who are afraid of heights, people in wheelchairs, medical buggies, and even pets. We will work with you from assembly to create many photogenic scenes. Listening to an explanation of its mechanism and history before riding a hot air balloon is sure to be even more impressive. October to 4

3 Rank

[Saitama] English OK! A full-fledged free flight experience in a hot air balloon up to 1000m, with drinks and snacks included, guided by a current athlete!

Winning Balloon Club
Kasukabe / Kuki
39,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.7
  • (18 reviews and experiences)

Current athletes participating in the 2024 Hot Air Balloon World Championship will take you to the world at a maximum altitude of 1000m in an authentic free flight experience. With a variety of options, let's create an original experience together, whether it's romantic with your loved one or making memories with friends and family. Get a “boarding certificate” as a free flight experience! moreover

4 Rank

[Tochigi・Watarase] ◇ Photo giveaway ◇ A former world champion will guide you! Out of the ordinary! A hot air balloon flight experience with a spectacular view from 1000m

PUKAPUKA
Sano / Oyama / Ashikaga / Kanuma
36,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.9
  • (10 reviews and testimonials)

Here is the appeal of the hot air balloon flight experience at PUKAPUKA! ◆We will explain the history and mechanism of hot air balloons, and you will experience assembling, launching, and retrieving them after landing! Hot air balloons are the first vehicles to fly in the sky! Our staff will carefully explain the little-known history and mechanism of hot air balloons! It is something you rarely see in your everyday life.

5 Rank

[Watarase Retarding Ground, Tochigi Prefecture] Overlooking the Kanto Plain from a maximum altitude of 1000m! Hot air balloon sightseeing flight. To commemorate the couple and family!

Japan Balloon Service Co., Ltd.
Sano / Oyama / Ashikaga / Kanuma
20,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

Sightseeing flights with large balloons are very popular as sightseeing activities all over the world, such as Cappadocia in Turkey, Melbourne in Australia, and Safari in Africa. For the first time in Japan, a large hot-air balloon sightseeing flight approved by the Japan Hot-air Balloon Business Association has begun. As a pioneer, we are a registered wetland in Ramsar, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, "Watarase Retarding Ground".

6 Rank

[Tochigi / Watarase] Superb view flight! Hot-air balloon free flight experience

Smile balloon
Sano / Oyama / Ashikaga / Kanuma
30,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.6
  • (7 reviews and testimonials)

Access in 90 minutes from the metropolitan area! Located on the prefectural border of Tochigi, Ibaraki, Gunma, and Saitama prefectures, this area is home to the Watarase Retarding Ground, which was registered under the Ramsar Convention in 2012. It is one of the best sky sports meccas in Japan, and you can fly with hot air balloons all year round. Boasting a vast area, you can enjoy a magnificent view that you can't imagine in Japan. ply

Kanto / Hot-air balloon experience tour holding shop information

Finally, "Activity Japan is currently accepting online advance reservations. Kanto / Hot-air balloon experience tour holding shop information I will introduce.

You can check the basic store information such as location (address), business hours, regular holidays, and a list of handling activity experience plans from the shop link below.


POINT!
All outdoor activities carry the risk of accidents and injuries. Please be sure to enjoy the experience through the shop guided by a licensed instructor and paying close attention to safety.

Winning Balloon Club

  • 4.8
  • (46 reviews)
  • Kanto
  • Saitama
  • Saitama/Kawaguchi
  • hot air balloon
  • BBQ (barbecue)
  • Agricultural experience / rice planting experience

Winning Balloon Club holds a hot-air balloon experience for those who wish to join the Balloon Club in Saitama Prefecture. You can enjoy the magnificent view of the sky with Mochiron, and you can fully enjoy the charm of hot-air balloons from preparation to cleaning up. A place to meet people and nature through hot air balloons. If you get tired of your unchanging daily life, please come and visit us. You should be able to experience emotions that you have never experienced before.

business hours 10: 00-16: 00
Regular holiday Irregular holidays

PUKAPUKA

  • 4.9
  • (10 reviews)
  • Kyushu
  • Saga
  • Saga/Yoshinogari
  • hot air balloon

An extraordinary experience by a former world champion and the best pilot in Japan! "PUKAPUKA", which provides the fun of hot-air balloons, holds flight experiences and seminars. We will guide you as a couple, so you can enjoy the experience in a cozy atmosphere. We also handle hot-air balloon-related equipment and supplies, so please feel free to contact us if you have any requests or questions regarding hot-air balloons!

business hours 09: 00-18: 00
Regular holiday
  • Kanto
  • Tokyo
  • Tachikawa/Chofu/Kichijoji
  • hot air balloon
  • Sightseeing flight

Our company is a business licensed by the Japan Balloon Business Association, and pilots are also trained to obtain a business license. Enjoy a fun, safe and secure air travel.

business hours 10: 00-17: 00
Regular holiday Saturday and Sunday

Smile balloon

  • 4.7
  • (10 reviews)
  • Kanto
  • Kanagawa
  • Yokohama
  • hot air balloon

A 90-minute drive from the city center, welcome to an aerial walk with a spectacular view! At Smile Balloon, we will deliver the wonderfulness of hot-air balloons to everyone from children to the elderly, with the philosophy of "smile", "experience" and "impression". For free flight, we offer two courses, the Fuji Gotemba area and the Watarase Retarding Area. You can enjoy an elegant aerial walk for your family, friends, and private use.

business hours 9:00 - 18:00
Regular holiday Irregular holidays

Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Air Balloon Experience

Q What is a hot air balloon? Basic knowledge of flying mechanism and structure

A A hot-air balloon (Netsukikyu, balloon, HotAirBalloon) is a type of balloon that floats in a bag called an envelope using the buoyancy generated by sending hot air from below with a burner. Since the hot-air balloon can only be operated up and down by ascending and descending, and the horizontal movement is left to the wind, it is operated by a pilot with a hot-air balloon operator skill certificate (license). The main reason why the hot-air balloon experience tour is cold in winter is that the buoyancy increases as the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the balloon increases.

Q What is the difference between a hot-air balloon experience moored flight and a free flight?

A Although it is a hot-air balloon that is popular as the royal road of sky activities, there are mainly two types of experience tours held as sightseeing and leisure in Japan, "mooring flight experience" and "free flight experience", and conditions such as venue The method differs depending on the type. A mooring flight is a course where you can enjoy a flight experience with the hot-air balloon body connected to the ground with a rope, and it is recommended for those who are not very good at high places and families with small children. On the other hand, free flight is a course that flies in the sky under the control of a licensed pilot. You can enjoy a more authentic hot-air balloon experience.

Q What is the general price range for a hot-air balloon experience?

A When it comes to actually experiencing a hot-air balloon at leisure, I think that the price is high, but in the case of a "moored flight", it is easy to fly for about 5 minutes from 2,200 yen per person in terms of price and time. Experience is possible. On the other hand, in the case of "free flight", since it will be a more full-fledged flight experience, plans of 10,000 yen or more are common, but there are cases where you can choose between "shared plan" and "chartered plan", so the number of people to experience and usage You can select the course according to the scene.

Q What are the popular hot-air balloon experience plans and areas?

A A hot-air balloon where competitions and events are held all over the country, such as the famous "Saga International Balloon Fiesta". If you want to experience it for leisure, Niseko, Shiretoko, Furano, etc. in Hokkaido where the vast nature spreads are famous, but surprisingly there are places where you can experience it in Saitama, Tochigi, Kanto, Gifu, Shizuoka, Mie, etc. in Tokai. Various experiences are available as options, such as the eve plan for early morning experience, the plan that you can observe from the assembly of the hot air balloon, the surprise production of the anniversary and the plan with shooting.

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