Seeing Mount Tsurugi from a planeup to 6 ★
About 6,410 ft, Shikoku's second-highest peak, a sacred mountain with a broad summit of bamboo grass. Look for a smooth green top above the steep Iya valley.
6 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Hong Kong to Osaka: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Hong Kong to Osaka | Left | on the way down |
| Kumamoto to Tokyo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 27 min after takeoff |
| Matsuyama to Tokyo | Left | 14 min after takeoff |
| Nagasaki to Tokyo | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Osaka to Hong Kong | Left | 14 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 Tsurugi from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Tsurugi 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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