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This time, I’m flying from Haneda to Fukuoka!
In a previous flight from Fukuoka back to Haneda, I enjoyed breathtaking views of Osaka from an altitude of 12,500 meters (   • 12,500mからの絶景夜景!成層圏から夜景を楽しむフライト 【立体音響】...  ), and once again, I was treated to incredible views on this flight to Fukuoka!
Passing over Nagoya and Kyoto, the flight took us almost directly overhead, allowing for a clearer view of the beautifully aligned nightscapes, which left me in awe!
Shortly after takeoff, I got to witness Tokyo’s cloud sea at night—truly one of the most beautiful night views in the world. Near Mount Fuji, I was also fortunate enough to catch lightning striking near the mountain. From start to finish, this flight was packed with highlights!

Unlike the previous Fukuoka-to-Haneda flight, this time I was viewing Japan from the north, so the perspectives didn’t match the usual view on a map. However, I’ve added place names at key points, so I hope you can enjoy the nightscapes of Japan!

As a side note, this flight landed at Fukuoka Airport just before the runway curfew. There was a previous flight that made headlines for returning to Tokyo after being unable to land near Fukuoka. This time, I was on the same flight path, so I was quite nervous! Despite being overtaken by a later flight and arriving significantly delayed, we managed to land just in time before the curfew.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! It makes me so happy to receive feedback, so please don’t hesitate to share!

Timestamps:
0:00 Digest
0:17 Boarding
1:52 Preparing for Departure
5:31 Pushback Begins
7:30 Engine Start
9:00 Flaps Deployed
10:53 Taxiing Begins
19:17 Takeoff Roll Begins
20:10 Climbing
23:10 Tokyo’s Cloud Sea Nightscape
25:25 Cloud Sea over Disneyland
27:15 Tokyo’s Cloud Sea Nightscape
28:45 Setagaya Nightscape
29:50 Tama Region Nightscape
30:49 Lightning Strike Near Mount Fuji
38:24 Map Display
42:05 Iida City, Nagano Prefecture
43:57 Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
45:11 Nagoya Metropolitan Area Nightscape
46:52 Nagoya City’s Stunning Night View
52:31 Shiga Prefecture Nightscape
54:25 Kyoto Nightscape
55:02 Osaka Nightscape
56:28 Kansai and Itami Airports
58:13 Hyogo Prefecture Nightscape
1:00:39 Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
1:02:16 Akō City, Hyogo Prefecture / Shodoshima Island
1:03:54 Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture
1:05:04 Okayama City
1:05:33 Seto Ohashi Bridge
1:06:05 Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
1:07:23 Seto Inland Sea Nightscape
1:08:37 Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1:09:58 Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
1:12:16 Matsuyama City in the Distance
1:13:55 Kure City / Hiroshima City
1:16:08 Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
1:25:20 Holding Pattern Begins
1:25:55 Milky Way Visible
1:31:00 Kanmon Straits
1:35:27 Approaching JL333 Flight Ahead!
1:38:14 Landing Preparation
1:49:23 Beautiful Moonlight
1:54:03 Over Fukuoka City
1:56:04 Landing
1:57:36 Landing Announcement
2:02:25 Arrival at Gate
2:05:49 Three A350s Land Within 20 Minutes!