SOLABASE
Free Flight & Twin Room
Ride the wind to 1,000 metres — a full free flight, the way balloons were meant to fly. Spend the night before in the Twin Room, and wake for the dawn launch. Solo travellers are welcome.
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Shared flight with other passengers.
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¥3,100 less per person than the regular price.
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If canceled due to weather, you may reschedule the experience and accommodation together as many times as you like within one year of your original booking.
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No refunds after booking. A full refund is available only after 4+ weather cancellations within one year.
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Unavailable during New Year’s, Golden Week, and Obon.
Free Flight Experience
Experience an authentic flight through the sky, carried by the wind. Fly over the Watarase Floodplain at an altitude of up to 1,000m for 30–45 minutes, with drinks and light snacks served onboard. You’ll also join the crew in assembling and packing up the balloon, followed by a champagne ceremony celebrating this traditional flight.
Fee
Capacity
Experience time
Flight time
flight altitude
Inclusions
¥39,800 per person
Usually ¥42,900 — ¥3,100 less in the package.
1–10 guests (Oct–Apr), 1–8 guests (May–Sep)
Shared flight with 4–5 adults per balloon. This package is for 1–3 guests. For 4+ guests, please book an additional room.
2.5 to 3 hours
30-45 minutes
100-1000m
The maximum altitude will vary depending on the weather conditions on the day.
Drinks, light refreshments, commemorative photo, flight certificate, insurance, and transfers to and from the departure and arrival points.
Twin Room
Japanese-Western room with two single futons, private sink and toilet. Sleeps up to 3 with an extra bed.
Fee
Capacity
Bedding
Amenities
In-room facilities
¥29,800 per room, up to 2 guests
A third guest is ¥9,800.
Preschoolers share a bed free. One child per adult.1–3 per room
Book another room for four or more.
A half-single cot is added for a third guest.
Two single futons
Cup, hand towel, bath towel, toothbrush
Sink, toilet, mini-refrigerator, electric kettle, air conditioner
View details of the room
Accommodation options
BBQ grill rental
¥6,900 per room
BBQ ingredient
¥3,900 per person
Fire pit set
¥2,900 per room
Chicken Curry Set
¥2,900 per person
Kazo Udon Set
¥1,490 per person
Early check-in
¥6,900 per room
View details of options
Flight Options
Drone filming
¥14,900 per group
Action camera rental
¥4,900 per group
View details of options
Price examples
One guest
Room
¥29,800
Flight ×1
¥39,800
total
¥69,600
Two guests
Room
¥29,800
Flight ×2
¥79,600
total
¥109,400
Three guests
Room
¥29,800
Extra guest ×1
¥9,800
Flight ×3
¥119,400
total
¥159,000
Additional fees will apply for paid options.
For those weighing over 81kg, an overweight fee of 3,000 yen will be charged for every 10kg increase.
Payment methods
Payment will be made in advance by credit card.
If you are unable to pay by credit card, please contact us in advance.
Notification of decision
Criteria for cancellation
Decision on the day
The decision will be made around 12-13:00 the day before the experience, and you will be notified by email (winbal.club@gmail.com).
If you need to make a decision quickly, please let us know in advance.
The event will be canceled for safety reasons in case of rain, snow, fog, or wind speeds of 3 m/s or higher.
Even if the decision to proceed is made the day before, in the event of a sudden change in weather or a significant difference from the forecast, we may decide to cancel the event on-site, prioritizing safety above all else.
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel
If weather cancels
Four cancellations
Fees waived
Cancelled after you stay
No refund (100% cancellation fee).
The same applies once a year has passed since your first scheduled date.
No refund, but you may rebook as often as you need within the year.
If weather cancels four or more times within a year of booking, we refund the flight and the stay in full.
Email us — the following may qualify.
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An emergency weather warning for the area on the night of your stay
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Rail or air cancellation fees waived because of a natural disaster
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Expressway or national route closures that make arrival impossible
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Fever or illness (tell us by the day before; one change, within 90 days)
If you stayed the night and the morning flight was cancelled by sudden weather, we send you a ¥10,000 voucher off a future stay.
Changing the date
If you change it
After a weather cancellation
Fee
Email us at least 3 days before the flight date.
After that the date cannot be changed, and the full cancellation fee applies.
You can still change the date after the cancellation is decided.
You may choose the new date later.
None, either way.
Rebooking
Valid for
Cancelled the day before
Cancelled on site after your stay
One year from your first scheduled date.
After a year the booking lapses and cannot be refunded.
Choose “Rebooking” in the form, press “Continue to booking”, then close the window without paying. What you have already paid carries over.
Choose “Rebooking”, enter the voucher code we email you, and pay again.
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Book
Check-in dates from three days from today onwards are available. The balloon flight takes place the morning after you check in.
About payment
Booking for the first time
After “Continue to booking”, please complete payment. Without it, the booking is not confirmed.
Rebooking
After “Continue to booking”, close the window without paying. What you have already paid carries over.
With a voucher
Enter it on the payment screen when you rebook.
Choose a date
Please check availability before you book
Bookings can be submitted even on fully booked dates, but cannot be confirmed. In that case, we’ll ask you to choose another date.
This package requires availability for both your check-in night and the next morning’s flight. Please check both dates on the calendar below.