JGSDF Camp Yao - Yao

I went to Air Festa in 2018. It was a powerful event as it was seen tanks and helicopters that can not be seen normally. When you are seeing simulated combat, truly the grace of peace begins to grasp.

I went to Air Festa 2018. It was cool, but it seemed that the number of aircraft was decreasing. I didn't see the Apache I saw a few years ago. I feel like I can't beat the annual wave caused by Cobra ... I felt lonely because I felt the plight of the Ground Self-Defense Force. After all, I feel that normal helicopter replenishment is prioritized over the introduction of the Osprey. You can install many with one Osprey. Considering the Nankai Trough earthquake, I don't think there are enough Chinooks. Yes, even at the Festa, Chinook was enthusiastically carrying the audience. Stop thinking about things and go to the shop. From clothing to models, the festive mood is revived. There was a rare item in the 1/144 model, but it was a lot more expensive than a toy and I kept it as an eye candy. but I had a good time. The PX also has a rice cracker branded with a helicopter, and there are lots of surprises in every detail. Walk about 10 minutes from Shiki station. There were many parents and children who felt like having a picnic, which made me feel warm. Even if you are thirsty on the way, there is a convenience store on the way.

The Yao Garrison is adjacent to the Yao Airport and has two crossing runs: A runway (1,490m long and 45m wide) located in the east and west, and B runway (1,200m long and 30m wide) that intersects it. It is an airport with a road. Most of Yao Airport is operated by VFR aircraft (visual flight method) such as police, firefighting, and news. The approach road to the airport is closed from 22:00 to 6am. In addition, the use of aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 5.7 tons cannot land in principle. Unlike an airplane, a helicopter has a short runway and can take off easily. Although it seems to fly without restrictions, it is operated according to the standards of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism according to the function of each airport. There is also a clear takeoff location at Yao Airport. After taking off from the apron (parking station) ground zone, maintain a low altitude, hover along taxiways (taxiways), and climb up from runways (runways). At this Yao Garrison, you have the opportunity to board the UH-1 so-called Iroquois, and it is a valuable place where you can actually experience the operation of Yao Airport. Yao Airport (Yao Garrison) has a low fence and the point is that you can see it up close. Yao Air Base (RJOY) Runway RWY 09/27 1490m×45m RWY 13/31 1200m×30m OCM frequency Kansai APP 120.4500 Kansai APP 124.7000 Kansai APP 261.2000 TWR 124.3500 (P) TWR 126.2000 GND 121.8000

At the Air Festa, there are a lot of helicopters flying, and you can also enjoy simulated battles. There are few shops.

I am indebted to Bon Odori and fireworks in August and Air Festa in autumn. Both of them participated for the first time in 2018, but since Bon Odori was a weekday, I didn't understand the circumstances toward the end of work, so I watched the fireworks in a long distance. I couldn't go to Air Festa in the morning and didn't get a lottery ticket. However, I was able to park my car in the parking lot, which was helpful. I was healed by seeing the members of the Self-Defense Forces enjoying themselves with their families, perhaps because they were not at work. Anyway, I thought it would be better to go to the first place in the morning.

This is the garrison where the JGSDF helicopter unit is stationed. The Air Festa is a valuable opportunity that can be seen in the vicinity of battle fringes and large transport fringes. It is an event that can be enjoyed by small children and adults such as trial rides.

The Ground Self-Defense Force's aircraft unit base will belong to the Chubu-bound Air Corps. There used to be planes in the past, but since they are gone, they will be helicopter units. There is a general-purpose helicopter unit called UH-1. The shops are small, so if you want to buy souvenirs, we highly recommend "Helicopter Rice Crackers," which you can only buy here. It's an egg rice cracker made by a local rice cracker shop, and the brand name of the helicopter operating at this base is stamped on it. Of course there is a foundation memorial festival, but there are also Bon festival festivals and fireworks festivals, so I think there are more opportunities to enter than other garrisons. There is a large temporary parking lot around the disaster prevention warehouse in Osaka next to the site, so you can drive by car even on the day of the memorial ceremony, and there is almost no road congestion.

You can see land helicopters, etc. It sounds amazing but it's cool It is parental information, but in front of Corona, it seems that fireworks will be set up on the premises of the garrison.