Skydive Hokkaido.
Seasonal Hokkaido tandem (May-Oct) — Yoichi, near Niseko.
Default exit altitude
Operator-confirmed
Terminal velocity (tandem)
Typically within
11 reviews
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.
One way in.
First-time tandem options. Strapped to a tandem master with thousands of jumps.
Tandem Skydive — Niseko/Kutchan View (Handcam Included)
12,000 FT · 60 SECTandem skydive over the Niseko/Kutchan area with views of Mount Yotei. Handcam video included. Premium ski-resort pricing.
Three hours on site. Ninety seconds in the air.
Skydive Hokkaido is Japan's northern-island jump, run by Advance Air Sports from Rusutsu, the resort village between Lake Tōya and Niseko — about two hours from Sapporo's New Chitose Airport and forty minutes from Niseko's ski towns. (The operation moved from its original Yoichi airfield to Rusutsu in 2023.) The format is unusual for Asia: tandems exit from a helicopter at around 12,000 ft (≈3,800 m) for 45–50 seconds of freefall with Mount Yōtei's volcanic cone, the Niseko range and the coastline in frame, before a long canopy ride down to the valley floor. Hokkaido's appeal is seasonal contrast: this is a short-summer operation, typically running from July into October when the ski crowds are gone and the island is green; reservations open through an online calendar and the schedule runs on weather windows, so build flexibility into your dates. Pricing is a single all-in tandem package at ¥200,000 including handcam video — premium by Southeast Asian standards, in line with Japan's small skydiving market, and the helicopter exit plus alpine scenery are what you are paying for. Ground briefing, harness fitting and the jump itself typically fit inside half a day. The right jump for travellers already committed to Hokkaido — Niseko summer visitors, Sapporo city-breakers, or ski-season regulars returning for the green months — who want a tandem with genuinely different geography. It pairs naturally with the Lake Tōya–Rusutsu–Niseko circuit, and it remains one of only a handful of places in Japan where a first-timer can jump at all.
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.”
Operator-confirmed aircraft.
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.
ljinl aren★★★★★2 years agoIt was my first time skydiving. It was awesome. My friend who is afraid of heights said it was so surreal that it was more fun than scary. There were six of us so there was a fair amount of waiting, but we all had a great time. It takes about 30 minutes per person.
マツお★★★★★5 years agoI suddenly decided to try flying in Yoichi. I was nervous before the dive, but once I was out, it was over in a flash! 😁 The view was amazing. The G-force from the parachute rotation almost made me throw up! 💦 If you have the money, I highly recommend it.
さとし★★★★★8 years agoAt first, I was scared because it was my first time, but when I got on the plane, it wasn't so scary. When I jumped, I could see the town of Yoichi. It was really beautiful! Makoto (^_^)
Airfield gate — operator shares the exact pin and driving directions in the inquiry reply. Yoichi 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.
