wisdom62 0 #1 May 19, 2004 I'm getting shipped off to Okinawa Japan in a couple of months for my last year in the Marines. Looking for DZ's near there, even if they are a Country near by. I'll have to do some country hopping to get my skyiving in, but thats what you do for the love of the sport. Thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwittbold 0 #2 December 15, 2015 Ever hear back on this? Shipping off to Okinawa in February and looking for some dropzones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealio 0 #3 December 16, 2015 There aren't any on that island. There's one near Tokyo that I did several jumps at while stationed on the main land. Take up scuba diving, I hear it's wonderful there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwittbold 0 #4 December 16, 2015 Thanks for the info. Do you recall if that dropzone near Tokyo rents rigs? Name of the dropzone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy6554 3 #5 December 30, 2015 I left Okinawa in 1989.......so this is REALLY old info.....at one time there was a USMC/Interservice sport parachute club but we only got to jump about once or twice a year during airshows at Kadena with military airlift....after I left someone finally got permission to jump regularly at one of the out islands, at least for a while.....there was also a so so active club at Clark AB Phillipines....well, there is no more Clark AB but I understand the jump activity is still there......I've heard the Tokyo skydiving is so expensive it is beyond most of our budgets.....I know this info has all been useless, but, well, I just had to add it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 277 #6 January 8, 2016 BealioThere aren't any on that island. There's one near Tokyo that I did several jumps at while stationed on the main land. Take up scuba diving, I hear it's wonderful there. +1 I had a choice when I went to Okinawa in 1999 whether to keep flying or learn to SCUBA. I chose the latter, and am glad I did! Of course, you'll be spoiled for pretty much any other dive destination the rest of your life. Okinawa has a huge variety for SCUBA -- depth, access (shore or boat), what to see (flora or fauna). Just something to consider!See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites