Seeing Mount Fuji from a plane
Japan's highest peak at 12,388 ft, a near-perfect cone. When it last erupted in 1707, ash fell on Tokyo 60 miles away.
15 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 10 of 10
The easy pick
Tokyo to Osaka: sit on the right, 12 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Left | 57 min after takeoff |
| Hiroshima to Tokyo | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 44 min after takeoff |
| Kagoshima to Tokyo | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Kumamoto to Tokyo | Left | 54 min after takeoff |
| Nagasaki to Tokyo | Left | 55 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Tokyo | Left | 23 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Osaka | Right | 12 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kumamoto | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 12 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Fukuoka | Left | 13 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hiroshima | Left | 13 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Nagasaki | Left | 14 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Naha | Right | 14 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kagoshima | Right | 15 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hong Kong | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 19 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 19 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mount Fuji from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Fuji 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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