Fly board in Japan (Travelog by Sumit Rathod)
The Gang
We went in a group of 6 people from Tokyo. We started from Gyotoku area by 8:00 and reached the Kamyoji bus stop by 11:30 via Shinzushi train station. Just 5 min from there is this Fly boarding place.
Gang
Reaching and quick Training:
When we reached, first we completed the paperwork related to consent form and insurance. After that we were given our body suit (the one that is used for surfing) and helmets to wear. Once in our suits the training session began. The trainer could only speak in Japanese with limited usage of English words. In training we were taught how to fly and control the direction while flying.
The main part of Flyboarding :
We were split into group of 3 each. So, 3 persons (Instructor and 2 other persons) were on the water scooter and 1 person was attached to the flyboard. The first person to go flyboarding is attached to the flyboard at the shore and is connected to the water scooter with a water pipe. Flyboarding takes place in deep water off the shore just to prevent you from any injury from hitting any rocks when you fall down. So eventually the first person is dragged into water by the water scooter till the desired depth is reached.
Once there, the instructor starts the water motor which pumps the water into the pipe and pumps out from the flyboard making the flyboard to elevate from the water surface due to water pressure.
The helmet contains a headset with which instructor gives instructions and we can also communicate with him. Once done with flyboarding one has to undo the flyboard in water and the subsequent person has to wear it in the water itself. The camera was a go pro camera instead someone sitting on the water scooter needs to shoot you.
Advice and What to expect ?
It is advised to go in group of at least 2 persons because if you go solo you will be clubbed with other person. This facility is hardly 5 mins walking distance from the beach and don’t expect luxurious facilities (bathrooms, toilets etc) as they are fairly basic.
Happy Flyboarding !!!
Quick Important Points
| Sr# | Title | Details |
| 1 | Activity name | Fly Boarding |
| 2 | Facility name | Asoview |
| 3 | Payment method | Card only |
| 4 | Fee | 6000 yen(tax included, Pics cost not included) |
| 5 | Fee includes | Training fees, Rental fees (helmet, life vest, body suit), Facility usage fees (shower, toilets etc), Insurance fees |
| 6 | Experience required | None |
| 7 | Target age | 12 years and above |
| 8 | Body weight required | 40 Kgs or above |
| 9 | Estimated time duration | 1 hour |
| 10 | Reservation | Required. Should be made 3 days before going for this activity till 17:00 |
| 11 | Cancellation policy | 1. On the day : 50% of reservation fee 2. Cancellation without notice : 100% of reservation fee |
| 12 | Things to bring | Swimwear, Towel, Beach sandals |
| 13 | Instruction language | Japanese |
| 14 | Weather condition | Might be cancelled due to bad weather conditions. No transportation reimbursement |
| 15 | Access | Zaimokuza kaigan 6-chōme-16 Zaimokuza, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0013 https://goo.gl/maps/DWAXYs8eN7wSqnfB8If you come by car About 15 minutes from Yokohama Yokosuka Road “Ashana IC”If you are using public transportation Take a Keikyu bus from JR Kamakura Station to Shinzushi-eki via Kotsubo, and get off at Komyoji stop. ※ 15 minutes ride |
| 16 | Time | 8:00-16:00 |
Booking from here :
Bonus:
One Can combine the trip with Kamakura Daibutsu and Bamboo Garden nearby.
For food, we went to “Bollywood Indian Restaurant”, location here :
https://goo.gl/maps/PA9EPjEUX9qsRjDF6
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