Corporate Guests in Tokyo After Nagoya: Helicopter Hospitality
Hosting corporate guests after the Asian Games in Nagoya? How the 5-seat Tokyo sunset helicopter flight and the 4-seat Tokyo to Mt Fuji flight fit a hospitality plan.
Sep 5, 2026·✍️ olablog·⏱ 8 min read
Hosting corporate guests after the Asian Games in Nagoya? How the 5-seat Tokyo sunset helicopter flight and the 4-seat Tokyo to Mt Fuji flight fit a hospitality plan.
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If you are looking after sponsors, clients or a board delegation at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, the question usually arrives in week two: what do we do with them after the last session? Nagoya has no helicopter sightseeing product, so the honest answer is to move the hospitality element to Tokyo, which is about 1 hour 40 minutes away by Nozomi Shinkansen.
Around Tokyo, most flights leave from Tokyo Heliport in Shin-Kiba, including the Mt Fuji scenic flights, which fly out and back from there; the Skytree and twin towers night flights leave from Funabashi Heliport on the Chiba side of Tokyo Bay, the Saitama night flight from Misato Heliport, and the heliport for the Yokohama night flight is confirmed together with your date.
This article explains how each one fits into a hospitality schedule built around Games dates, what the seat and weight rules mean for a guest list, and where the risk sits if the weather turns.
Why the helicopter element belongs in Tokyo, not Nagoya
There is no Nagoya helicopter flight on OlaChill or, to our knowledge, any comparable sightseeing product tied to the Games venues. Trying to promise one to guests is the fastest way to disappoint them.
Tokyo works because the timing is forgiving. The Games close on 4 October 2026 at the main stadium, and the Asian Para Games follow from 18 to 24 October. A delegation that leaves Nagoya on the morning Shinkansen can be in central Tokyo before lunch, check in, and be at the heliport for a late-afternoon meeting time the same day or, more comfortably, the next.
Treat the flight as the closing event of the trip rather than something squeezed between sessions. Guests remember the last thing you did with them.
The 5-seat sunset flight: one cabin, five guests
The Tokyo sunset and night flight is 30 minutes long, carries up to 5 passengers, and costs ¥311,850 per guest (minimum two guests), with the whole helicopter reserved for your group. It is one of two 5-seat products in the Tokyo range, which matters for corporate work because most other Tokyo flights carry 3; the other is the 30-minute Tokyo flight in an AS350 with an Alphard hotel transfer, from ¥93,400 per person or ¥420,300 for the whole aircraft.
What that means in practice:
- A party of five flies together, with nobody left on the ground taking photos of the departure.
- A party of six or more needs two flights or a mix of products. Book them as consecutive slots and keep the host on the ground to greet the second group.
- Most Tokyo flights are priced per guest (minimum two guests), so you pay only for the people who fly. On flights booked as a whole-aircraft private charter, an empty seat does not reduce the cost; fill it with a colleague rather than leave it unused.
The 30-minute duration is long enough to feel like an event but short enough that the whole evening is not consumed. Guests meet at the stated meeting time, the flight itself begins roughly 30 minutes later, and dinner can follow.
The 4-seat Tokyo to Mt Fuji flight: for the guests who want a day out
Use it when the agenda includes a full day near Fuji. The helicopter lifts off from Tokyo Heliport in Shin-Kiba and sets down at Oshino Heliport at the foot of the mountain after 30 to 35 minutes, instead of two and a half hours on the expressway. A seven-seat Alphard and driver wait beside the pad for Oshino Hakkai, a ryokan lunch by Lake Yamanaka and the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi, so nobody is left waiting for a taxi. Guests either fly one way and ride back to Tokyo in the Alphard, or fly both ways; the options are on the product page.
For a group of exactly four senior guests, this is often the cleaner choice than two 3-seat flights.
Quick comparison for the planner
| Tokyo sunset-night flight | Tokyo → Mt Fuji with Alphard | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Duration | 30 min | 30–35 min one way |
| Best for | Evening event, group of 5 | Full day near Fuji, group of 4 |
| Departure | Tokyo Heliport, Shin-Kiba | Tokyo Heliport, Shin-Kiba → Oshino Heliport |
| Weight | 120 kg per seat | 120 kg per seat |
Every extra flight is another weather window to manage, so do not over-engineer the programme.
Scheduling around Games dates
Build the Tokyo leg backwards from the guests' international departure. A workable template for a delegation attending the closing ceremony:
- 4 October, evening: closing ceremony in Nagoya. Expect long queues and ID checks at the stadium, and heavy crowds on the trains afterwards. A private vehicle back to the hotel avoids the crush.
- 5 October, morning: Nozomi to Tokyo, about 1h40. Hotel check-in.
- 5 October, late afternoon: meeting time at the heliport for the 5-seat sunset flight. Dinner afterwards.
- 6 October: the Tokyo to Mt Fuji flight with the Alphard for a day out, or a free day, then departure from Haneda or Narita.
Two rules of thumb. First, never book the flight on the same day as the Shinkansen if the guests are flying home that evening, because a weather delay leaves no room. Second, keep the date change window in mind: changes are free up to 4 days before the flight, so if the delegation's plans are still moving, decide by 1 October for a 5 October flight.
Weather and the fallback plan
Late September and early October are still inside typhoon season, and heliports do not fly in poor conditions. If the flight is cancelled for weather, you receive a full refund or a free change of date. That protects the budget but not the itinerary, so have a ground alternative ready: a chauffeured car to an observation deck or a dinner reservation that does not depend on the sky.
Tell guests in advance that the flight is weather-dependent. A cancellation that was explained on day one is a shrug; one that was never mentioned is a complaint.
Weight, seats and the guest list
Every seat has a 120 kg limit and the cabin has a total limit tied to its seat count. For a corporate host this is an awkward conversation, so handle it at the booking stage rather than at the heliport. Collect approximate weights discreetly when you collect passport details for the ID checks the Games ceremonies already require, and be honest on the form. If a guest is over the limit, a seat may need to stay empty, and it is far better to know that a week out than on the tarmac.
How to book with OlaChill
Payment is made online at the time of booking, and the times shown on the product pages are meeting times, with the flight itself starting around 30 minutes later. For corporate hospitality, book the sunset flight through the Tokyo helicopter tours page at https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/tokyo and the Fuji day through https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/mt-fuji, and if you need a car with driver for the Tokyo days, the hourly tariff is on https://olachill.com/en/japan-chauffeur-hourly. Product pages for the two flights discussed here are https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/tokyo-sunset-night-30min-5seats and https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/tokyo-mount-fuji-helicopter-alphard-day.
FAQ
Can our guests fly from Nagoya instead of Tokyo?
No. OlaChill's helicopter flights leave from heliports around Tokyo and Osaka, and even the Mt Fuji flights start at Tokyo Heliport. Nagoya to Tokyo is about 1h40 by Shinkansen, so the flight is best planned as the closing event after the Games.
We have seven guests. What is the sensible split?
The 5-seat sunset flight plus a 3-seat Tokyo flight in the next slot covers seven, with one spare seat. Alternatively fly four guests to Mt Fuji on the 4-seat flight with the Alphard and three on a 3-seat Tokyo flight, on the same or different days. Remember that most flights are priced per guest with a minimum of two guests per helicopter, and a few can also be booked as a whole-aircraft private charter.
What happens if a guest cancels the trip after we have paid?
On flights priced per guest, contact OlaChill to change the number of guests (at least two must still fly); the cancellation rules of your booking apply. On a whole-aircraft private charter, one fewer passenger does not change the cost. Date changes are free up to 4 days before the flight. For other changes, contact OlaChill as early as possible.
Is there a dress code or anything guests should bring?
Bring the ID used at booking so names can be matched. Comfortable clothing is fine. Check the product page and your confirmation for baggage and arrival instructions.
Does a weather cancellation cost us anything?
No. A weather cancellation gives you a full refund or a free change of date. Build a ground alternative into the evening so the hospitality programme still has something to offer.
