The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff experience over Tokyo Bay and Yokohama, and during the cruise over the Seto Inland Sea corridor the right side also tracks the island-studded sea. The left side is better specifically on landing approach, but the right side wins across the majority of the flight.
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Flight Path
Tokyo to Takamatsu is 340 miles (547 km), a flight of about 1 hour.
The flight tracks southwest across the Tokai coast near Shizuoka, then crosses the Kii Channel or the eastern Seto Inland Sea. The route passes over or near the Awaji Island corridor and the scattered islands of the Seto Inland Sea including Shodoshima, with the Chugoku Mountains visible to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south on clear days.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from HND
RIGHTHND typically departs westbound over Tokyo Bay on runways 34L/34R or 05, and a right-side seat gives you a clear view back over the bay and the dense urban grid of central Tokyo including the waterfront districts. As the aircraft banks southwest toward the Tokai coast, the right side tracks the bay shoreline and the Yokohama skyline.
Landing at TAK
LEFTTakamatsu Airport sits south of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast over the Seto Inland Sea. A left-side seat on approach gives you a direct view over the Seto Inland Sea with its scattered islands, and the Sanuki Plain with Takamatsu city visible ahead and to the left.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Tokyo International (HND) to Takamatsu (TAK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Takamatsu. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff experience over Tokyo Bay and Yokohama, and during the cruise over the Seto Inland Sea corridor the right side also tracks the island-studded sea. The left side is better specifically on landing approach, but the right side wins across the majority of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Tokyo International in Tokyo?
During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Right side for the best views. HND typically departs westbound over Tokyo Bay on runways 34L/34R or 05, and a right-side seat gives you a clear view back over the bay and the dense urban grid of central Tokyo including the waterfront districts. As the aircraft banks southwest toward the Tokai coast, the right side tracks the bay shoreline and the Yokohama skyline. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Yokohama waterfront and port, Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba reclaimed islands, Kawasaki industrial waterfront.
What can I see when landing at Takamatsu in Takamatsu?
When landing at Takamatsu (TAK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Takamatsu Airport sits south of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the east or northeast over the Seto Inland Sea. A left-side seat on approach gives you a direct view over the Seto Inland Sea with its scattered islands, and the Sanuki Plain with Takamatsu city visible ahead and to the left. Notable sights include: Seto Inland Sea and its island clusters, Takamatsu city and port, Sanuki Plain farmland, Yashima plateau (flat-topped coastal mesa northeast of Takamatsu).
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Takamatsu?
The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Takamatsu (TAK) takes about 1 hour. The shortest flight path between them is 340 miles (547 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Tokyo to Takamatsu flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest across the Tokai coast near Shizuoka, then crosses the Kii Channel or the eastern Seto Inland Sea. The route passes over or near the Awaji Island corridor and the scattered islands of the Seto Inland Sea including Shodoshima, with the Chugoku Mountains visible to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south on clear days.