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MMJ → CTS
Which side of the plane to sit from Matsumoto Airport (Matsumoto) to New Chitose Airport (Sapporo)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a superior sequence of scenic highlights, starting with the towering Northern Alps and concluding with the iconic Mount Yotei during the descent into Sapporo.
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Northern Alps
Spectacular close-up views of the 'Roof of Japan' including Mt. Yari and Mt. Hotaka shortly after takeoff.
Mount Chokai
A massive, symmetric stratovolcano on the Akita-Yamagata border known as the 'Sea Fuji' for its coastal position.
Shirakami Sanchi
Aerial views of the UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the largest remaining primeval beech forest in East Asia.
Mount Iwaki
A perfectly shaped volcanic cone in western Aomori Prefecture, distinctively isolated in the Tsugaru Plain.
Mount Yotei
The most famous peak in Hokkaido, often compared to Mt. Fuji, visible during the final approach to New Chitose.
Choose a morning flight for the best lighting on the mountains. In winter and spring, the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and Mt. Yotei are exceptionally vivid. Ensure your window is clean as the low-altitude departure from Matsumoto offers rare, high-detail mountain photography opportunities.
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A large, rugged complex volcano that is the highest peak in Iwate Prefecture and a symbol of the Tohoku region.
Lake Towada
A beautiful, deep-blue double caldera lake located in the mountains on the border between Akita and Aomori.
Mount Hakkoda
A majestic cluster of volcanic peaks famous for its heavy winter snow and vibrant autumn foliage from above.
Sendai Coastline
Distant views of the Pacific coastline and the urban landscape of Sendai, the largest city in Northern Japan.
Uchiura Bay
The wide, circular 'Volcano Bay' becomes visible as the aircraft crosses the Tsugaru Strait into Hokkaido.
The right side is excellent for early morning flights to see the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. Keep a close watch roughly halfway through the flight for the distinctive circular shape of Lake Towada. During the descent, the rugged coastline of southern Hokkaido offers great textures for photography.
Book Hotels in SapporoDistance: 803 km (499 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 20 min
Departure: MMJ (36.16680145263672, 137.92300415039062)
Arrival: CTS (42.77519989013672, 141.69200134277344)
Route Type: Domestic
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