Very friendly club and members. A few non Japanese flying in the club.
Staff and instructors speak some English.
Club has food, drink and beer! Also a simple but comfortable bunkhouse to stay overnight. No showers but can use one of the local hot springs. Flying site is a few KM from the station. 2000 yen taxi ride or the club will pick up.
Access
Take the Joetsu shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo station to Jomo-Kogen. Travel time 1 hr 15 mins
Rules
You need to pay a takeoff and landing fee to the club
WEATHER
Thunderstorms in summer. Slipping off TO when it's covered in snow in winter :-)