ARIAir (ARILA Inc.)

ARIAir is a booking service for helicopter sightseeing, helicopter transfers and private jet charter in Japan. The service is run by ARILA Inc. Customers can book online in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

Helicopter sightseeing is the most visible service. Tokyo daytime flights start from 9,980 yen per person, tax included. Tokyo night flights start from 25,233 yen per person. Mount Fuji flights are also listed. Other sightseeing areas include Yokohama, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Hiroshima, Kumamoto and Aso, and Hawaii.

Helicopter transfers move passengers between cities and resorts. Routes include Tokyo to Mount Fuji, Tokyo to Hakone, Tokyo to Mie, Kyoto to Naoshima and Tokyo to Naoshima. The Tokyo to Mount Fuji and Tokyo to Hakone flights are each listed as 30 minutes. The fleet includes the Bell 505 with four seats, the Airbus AS350 with five seats and the Agusta 109, a twin engine helicopter with six seats.

Private jet charter starts from 250,000 yen per person, tax included, for domestic and international flights. Same day charter is available for urgent trips. Pet friendly trips are listed on the site. The company also describes shared private jet ownership, with costs that can be written off in as little as 12 months.

Customers can book online, by phone, by LINE or by WhatsApp. The private jet phone and email line takes enquiries 24 hours a day. Frequent flyers can join a VIP membership service. Flights can be searched by departure point, date and number of passengers.

Tokyo Heliport is the main departure point for many tours. The site describes it as about 20 minutes by car from central Tokyo. It promotes twin engine tours from the heliport and notes that some other operators depart from Chiba or Saitama instead.

Services

• Helicopter sightseeing flights
• Helicopter transfers
• Private jet charter
• Same day charter
• Pet friendly flights
• VIP membership
• Mount Fuji flights
• Tokyo night flights
• Private jet co-ownership
• Online booking