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Japan's iconic symmetrical stratovolcano rises to 3,776 metres and is visible from flights approaching Tokyo and Osaka. Its snow-capped cone is one of the most recognizable sights in aviation.
245Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🗻 MountainType
Routes that pass it245
HAN → NGO
Both Sides
HAN → NRT
Both Sides
KIX → NRT
Both Sides
NGO → NRT
Both Sides
NRT → HAN
Both Sides
NRT → KIX
Both Sides
NRT → NGO
Both Sides
FUK → HND
Both Sides
HND → FUK
Both Sides
HND → PVG
Both Sides
HND → UKB
Both Sides
PVG → HND
Both Sides
UKB → HND
Both Sides
HND → ITM
Both Sides
HND → IWK
Both Sides
ITM → HND
Both Sides
IWK → HND
Both Sides
HND → SHA
Both Sides
HND → TAK
Both Sides
NGS → NRT
Both Sides
NRT → NGS
Both Sides
NRT → OIT
Both Sides
OIT → NRT
Both Sides
SHA → HND
Both Sides
TAK → HND
Both Sides
FUJ → HND
Both Sides
HND → FUJ
Both Sides
HND → MYJ
Both Sides
MYJ → HND
Both Sides
HIJ → HND
Both Sides
HND → HIJ
Both Sides
HND → NGO
Both Sides
HND → NGS
Both Sides
HND → OIT
Both Sides
NGO → HND
Both Sides
NGS → HND
Both Sides
NGS → NGO
Both Sides
OIT → HND
Both Sides
HND → KIX
Both Sides
KIX → HND
Both Sides
HAN → HND
Both Sides
HND → HAN
Both Sides
CJU → HND
Both Sides
HND → CJU
Both Sides
HND → MAA
Both Sides
MAA → HND
Both Sides
HND → KMJ
Right
KMJ → HND
Left
CAN → NRT
Left
ITM → NRT
Right
NRT → CAN
Right
NRT → ITM
Left
FUK → NRT
Right
NRT → FUK
Left
BKK → NRT
Left
NRT → BKK
Right
NRT → PVG
Left
PVG → NRT
Right
CAN → HND
Left
CAN → NGO
Right
HND → CAN
Right
HNL → HND
Left
NRT → SHA
Left
SHA → NRT
Right
BKK → HND
Left
HIJ → NRT
Right
HND → BKK
Right
NRT → HIJ
Left
NRT → SZX
Right
SZX → NRT
Left
HKG → HND
Left
HKG → NRT
Left
HND → HKG
Right
NRT → HKG
Right
PVG → NGO
Left
HND → KOJ
Right
KOJ → HND
Left
FUK → NGO
Left
HND → PUS
Left
PUS → HND
Right
HND → KMI
Right
KMI → HND
Left
IZO → NKM
Left
CJU → NRT
Right
EZE → HND
Left
HKG → NGO
Right
NRT → CJU
Left
BOM → HND
Right
HND → BOM
Left
DAD → NRT
Left
HND → TPE
Right
NRT → DAD
Right
TPE → HND
Left
HND → TSA
Right
TSA → HND
Left
KUL → LAX
Left
LAX → KUL
Right
BLR → NRT
Right
HND → KTM
Left
KTM → HND
Right
NRT → BLR
Left
NRT → TPE
Right
TPE → NRT
Left
HND → SGN
Right
SGN → HND
Left
NRT → TSA
Right
TSA → NRT
Left
HND → KUL
Right
HNL → NRT
Left
KUL → HND
Left
LAX → HND
Right
SAN → HND
Right
DEL → HND
Right
HND → DEL
Left
HND → ISG
Right
ISG → HND
Left
NRT → SGN
Right
SFO → HND
Right
SGN → NRT
Left
PVR → NRT
Right
HND → MMY
Right
MMY → HND
Left
SMF → HND
Right
HND → XSP
Right
KHH → NRT
Left
LAS → HND
Right
NGO → HNL
Left
NRT → KHH
Right
PHX → HND
Right
XSP → HND
Left
HND → ICN
Left
HND → SIN
Right
ICN → HND
Right
NRT → PUS
Left
PUS → NRT
Right
SIN → HND
Left
TPE → NGO
Right
GMP → HND
Right
HND → GMP
Left
HND → OKA
Right
OKA → HND
Left
CDC → HND
Right
SAN → NRT
Right
KUL → NRT
Left
LAX → NRT
Right
NRT → KUL
Right
MEX → NRT
Right
AUH → HND
Right
DWC → HND
Right
DXB → HND
Right
EZE → NRT
Left
HND → AUH
Left
HND → DWC
Left
HND → DXB
Left
HND → KMQ
Left
KMQ → HND
Right
PDX → HND
Right
SLC → HND
Right
HND → PKX
Left
PKX → HND
Right
SFO → NRT
Right
SJC → NRT
Right
DOH → HND
Right
HND → DOH
Left
HOU → HND
Right
IAH → HND
Right
SEA → HND
Right
BFI → HND
Right
BOM → NRT
Right
HND → PEK
Left
NRT → BOM
Left
PEK → HND
Right
DAL → HND
Right
DFW → HND
Right
YVR → HND
Right
CGK → HND
Left
DEN → HND
Right
GEG → HND
Right
HND → CGK
Right
HND → MNL
Right
MNL → HND
Left
NRT → SIN
Right
NRT → XSP
Right
SIN → NRT
Left
XSP → NRT
Left
NRT → OKA
Right
OKA → NRT
Left
ELP → NRT
Right
KTM → NRT
Right
NRT → KTM
Left
NRT → XIY
Left
XIY → NRT
Right
FLL → HND
Right
ANC → HND
Right
MCO → HND
Right
ATL → HND
Right
MSP → HND
Right
PDX → NRT
Right
MDW → HND
Right
ORD → HND
Right
SIN → NGO
Right
XSP → NGO
Right
SLC → NRT
Right
DTW → HND
Right
DUT → NRT
Right
HOU → NRT
Right
BFI → NRT
Right
CRK → NRT
Left
DEL → NRT
Right
DET → HND
Right
EFD → NRT
Right
IAH → NRT
Right
NRT → CRK
Right
NRT → DEL
Left
SEA → NRT
Right
HND → UBN
Left
UBN → HND
Right
ADA → HND
Right
DAL → NRT
Right
DCA → HND
Right
DFW → NRT
Right
HND → ADA
Left
HNL → KIX
Right
IAD → HND
Right
KIX → HNL
Left
ICN → NRT
Right
NRT → ICN
Left
YTZ → HND
Right
YVR → NRT
Right
YXX → NRT
Right
YYZ → HND
Right
ACY → HND
Right
DEN → NRT
Right
MNL → NRT
Left
NRT → MNL
Right
NRT → SSN
Left
PHL → HND
Right
SSN → NRT
Right
CGK → NRT
Left
EWR → HND
Right
GMP → NRT
Right
JFK → HND
Right
LGA → HND
Right
NRT → CGK
Right
NRT → GMP
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Mount Fuji from a plane?
Yes — 245 flight routes pass within 50 miles of Mount Fuji. The closest routes include Hanoi to Nagoya, Hanoi to Tokyo, Osaka to Tokyo. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Mount Fuji?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Mount Fuji: on a Hanoi to Nagoya flight, visible from both sides; on a Hanoi to Tokyo flight, visible from both sides; on a Osaka to Tokyo flight, visible from both sides.