Seeing Mount Unzen from a plane
A 1792 collapse here set off a tsunami that killed about 15,000 people. In 1991 a pyroclastic flow killed 43, including volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. Look for the new lava dome, Heisei Shinzan.
6 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Tokyo to Kumamoto: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Fukuoka to Seoul | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Kumamoto to Tokyo | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Nagasaki to Tokyo | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 7 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kumamoto | Right | on the way down |
| Tokyo to Nagasaki | 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.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Mount Unzen from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Mount Unzen 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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