Seeing Kitakyūshū from a planeup to 4 ★
Japan's steel city since the Yawata works opened in 1901, at Kyushu's northern tip. Look for the industrial bay crossed by the red Wakato Bridge, and the Kanmon Strait separating it from Honshu.
2 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Fukuoka to Tokyo: sit on the left, on the climb, 7 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Seoul to Fukuoka | Left | on 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 Kitakyūshū from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Kitakyūshū 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.
Can you see Kitakyūshū at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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