Skydive Azul.
The Tokyo area's only helicopter tandem — hover exit at ~12,000 ft, 90 min from Tokyo.
Default exit altitude
Typically flown here
Terminal velocity (tandem)
Typically within
No public rating
If the operator cancels for safety or weather, you're rebooked or refunded in full. No customer-side surcharge.
Processed by Stripe — card details never touch SIA or operator servers. You pay only after the partner confirms the slot.
Three ways in.
First-time tandem options. Strapped to a tandem master with thousands of jumps.
Ibaraki Helicopter Tandem — 12,000 ft
12,000 FT · 60 SECHelicopter tandem from ~12,000 ft over Chikusei, Ibaraki — the Tokyo area's only helicopter skydive. Hover exit, about 40 seconds of freefall, canopy ride over the Kanto Plain. Camera packages available from ¥8,000 (handcam) to ¥24,000 (full video + photos).
Mount Fuji Helicopter Tandem — from Nirasaki
12,000 FT · 60 SECThe signature plan: a helicopter tandem flying from Nirasaki, Yamanashi, jumping with Mount Fuji filling the view. Seasonal and condition-dependent — dates and pricing from ¥99,000 confirmed on enquiry. Camera packages available.
Tokyo Special — Helicopter Tandem for Two
12,000 FT · 60 SECPremium Tokyo-area helicopter plan for two people (¥278,000 for the pair). Route, departure point and availability are arranged with the operator — details confirmed on enquiry.
Three hours on site. Ninety seconds in the air.
Skydive Azul flies from Chikusei in western Ibaraki, about 90 minutes from central Tokyo by car via the Joban or Kita-Kanto expressways, or by JR to Shimodate Station with a short taxi to the field. The operation runs daily from 9:00 to 17:00, weather permitting, and is a USPA member. What sets it apart is the aircraft: this is the Tokyo area's only helicopter skydive. The climb to around 12,000 ft is quieter and smoother than a fixed-wing ride, and the exit is a hover step-off rather than a dive out of a door — followed by roughly 40 seconds of freefall over the Kanto Plain and a canopy ride with Mount Tsukuba below and, on clear days, Mount Fuji in the distance. Three plans cover most visitors: the standard Ibaraki tandem from JPY 56,000, the Mount Fuji plan from JPY 99,000 (flying from Nirasaki in Yamanashi, jumping with Fuji filling the view), and a premium Tokyo-area special for two at JPY 278,000. Camera packages run JPY 8,000 for handcam up to JPY 24,000 for full video and photos. The right jump for Tokyo-anchored travellers who want a story beyond the standard tandem — the helicopter exit alone separates it from every other listing in Japan — and for anyone building a trip around the Mount Fuji jump. Skydive Fujioka in neighbouring Tochigi remains the budget fixed-wing alternative on the same side of Tokyo.
Check in, weigh in, sign the USPA-standard waiver. Twenty minutes of harness fitting and emergency-procedure briefing with your tandem master.
Bench-seated, headphones on, door closed. The aircraft climbs to 12,000 ft — the coastline or landscape shrinks under you.
Door open. Roll out. Terminal velocity. Tandem master triggers the canopy at 5,000 ft.
Calm five-minute ride down. You take the toggles for a minute. Grass landing at the airfield.
“If the dropzone can’t fly for safety or weather, you’re rebooked at no charge — or refunded in full to your original card. No customer-side surcharge.”
Aircraft typically flown at this dropzone.
Liability waiver signed on the day. We send a copy ahead so you can read it before you commit — no mid-day surprises.
Cancellation & policies.
Contact operator for cancellation and rescheduling terms. Weather cancellations typically rescheduled at no charge.
Skydiving is weather-dependent. If the dropzone can't fly safely they'll reschedule you at no charge — or arrange a full refund if a new date doesn't suit.
Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method, typically within 5–10 business days. The dropzone confirms the timing.
After booking you’ll be in direct contact with the dropzone — any change or refund is arranged with them. SiA’s team is here if you need us.
Eight real anxieties, addressed.
Tandem operators set their own weight limit (commonly around 90–115 kg) and confirm borderline cases on the day — check the exact limit with this dropzone when you enquire. AFF students have no upper limit but must fit the rig comfortably.
No public rating yet.
Airfield gate — operator shares the exact pin and driving directions in the inquiry reply. Chikusei is the customer-facing hub.
Most jumpers drive or use Grab/Bolt. Free on-site parking. Plan a 2-hour buffer before your manifest slot for traffic + check-in.
Block 3–4 hours on site for tandem (briefing + climb + jump + canopy). AFF students should plan a full day.
