Seeing Mount Ontake from a planeup to 6 ★
A 10,060-ft volcano whose surprise eruption in September 2014 killed 63 hikers at the summit on a sunny autumn day. Look for the broad gray summit area with its crater ponds.
7 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Tokyo to Kumamoto: sit on the right, 20 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul to Tokyo | Right | 70 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kumamoto | Right | 20 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Fukuoka | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 21 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Hiroshima | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 21 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Matsuyama | Right | 21 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Nagasaki | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 22 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Seoul | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 28 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 Mount Ontake from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Ontake 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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