Seeing Hasaki Wind Farm from a plane4 ★

Turbines along the Kashima coast near Choshi, on a long, straight sandy beach facing the Pacific. Look for a row of towers right behind the surf.

6 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 4 of 10

The easy pick

Honolulu to Tokyo: sit on the right, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Boston to TokyoLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Honolulu to TokyoRighton the way down
Los Angeles to TokyoLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Newark to TokyoLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
San Diego to TokyoLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Seattle to TokyoLefton the way down

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 Hasaki Wind Farm from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Hasaki Wind Farm from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for 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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