Planespotting Tokyo Narita — RJAA
Tokyo Narita (Japan) is a full-fat spotting hub: a steady wall of narrowbodies with long-haul widebodies mixed in. Sakura no Yama park — a cult spot. This page tells you where to stand and what to expect — and Spotterra pings you the moment something worth chasing is inbound.
- SJX805 A339 11,325 ft
- JAL576 B763 10,600 ft
- CCA146 A321 2,075 ft
- JJP118 A320 1,475 ft
- APJ364 A320 225 ft
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 07:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody55%
- Widebody22%
- Cargo8%
- Bizjet7%
- Turboprop5%
- Military3%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
Sakura no Yama
Sakura no Yama park — a cult spot. The signature vantage point for arrivals — best light in the afternoon, aircraft low and overhead.
Terminal viewing terrace
Comfortable overview of the apron and taxiways — a good place to start and to log registrations between banks.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
Expect European narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) all day, long-haul A330/777/787 on the banks, the odd freighter and business jets on the GA apron. Exactly the mix where a rare tail hides — and where Spotterra earns its keep.
What actually flew over Tokyo Narita in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- A320 19.8 %
- B789 16 %
- A21N 14.5 %
- B788 13 %
- B738 12.2 %
- A20N 8.4 %
- B763 8.4 %
- A333 7.6 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Tokyo Narita?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Tokyo Narita in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at RJAA?
Sakura no Yama is the go-to. Which runway is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
How do I get alerts for interesting aircraft?
Sign up, set your location and radius, pick your categories (military, cargo, rare types) and the alert arrives by push, Telegram or email — often 10-30 minutes before a long-haul arrival.
Spotterra watches the sky over Tokyo Narita
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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