Seeing Yokohama from a plane
Japan's second most populous city and its first big port open to foreign trade, in 1859. Look for Landmark Tower, the Ferris wheel at Minato Mirai, and the white span of the Bay Bridge.
9 of our routes pass it. Japan · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Tokyo to Osaka: sit on the right, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka to Tokyo | Left | on the way down |
| Kumamoto to Tokyo | Left | on the way down |
| Nagasaki to Tokyo | Left | on the way down |
| Naha to Tokyo | Left | on the way down |
| Osaka to Tokyo | Left | on the way down |
| Sapporo to Tokyo | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
| Tokyo to Osaka | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Kagoshima | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Tokyo to Naha | Right | on the climb, 5 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 Yokohama from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 9). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Yokohama 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 Yokohama 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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