Seeing Akita-Komagatake from a planeup to 5 ★
An active volcano in northern Honshu famous for alpine wildflower fields. Look for its red-brown summit craters near round Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan.
2 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Sapporo to Tokyo: sit on the right, 30 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo to Tokyo | Right | 30 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Sapporo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 34 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Akita-Komagatake from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Akita-Komagatake from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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