Takikawa Skypark

What it is

• Japan's first full-scale aviation park and airfield.
• Opened in 1995 in Takikawa City, Hokkaido.
• Includes a gliding field and a sky museum.

What to see

• Takikawa Sky Museum, also a hangar for aircraft.
• About 30 gliders, from historical to modern.
• Off-site landing strip on the Ishikari Riverbed.

When to go

• Attend events like the 'Summer Sky Festa'.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Takikawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.