Best of · JAPAN HELICOPTER TOURS
A helicopter is the expensive line on most itineraries. These 15 japan helicopter tours earn it, priced per seat and timed honestly, so you can decide in a couple of minutes.
Take a private 10-minute helicopter flight from Tokyo Heliport in Koto City. You can shape the sightseeing focus, with views of Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Bay, and possibly Mt. Fuji on a clear day. Photography is allowed in the helicopter and during flight, but not at the heliport.
“Superbe tour au dessus de la ville, le pilote et l équipe d accueil était très sympathiques, Je recommande”
Take a private helicopter over Tokyo from Tokyo Heliport, with an English-speaking planner guiding your flight. Choose 20 minutes for Tokyo Tower and Skytree, 30 minutes to add Shinjuku, or a longer 90-minute route toward Fuji, Hakone, Yokohama, and Enoshima. The aircraft carries up to three people.
“Tout a été parfait du début a la fin , le professionnalisme jusqu’au bout, et une vue que vous ne pouvais pas voir ailleurs”
Take a private 25-minute helicopter flight over central Tokyo with AIROS Skyview Tokyo. The recommended route includes Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Odaiba, and Shibuya, with room to tailor the flight. Meet in Funabashi, Chiba, and return there after the flight.
“Un Tour inolvidable, 100% recomendable, se ven unas vistas increíbles de Tokio, lo recomiendo en la noche para admirar las luces de Tokio.”
You’ll fly privately from Tokyo Heliport with up to two companions. The 75-minute flight aims for Mt. Fuji and Lake Hakone when weather allows, then switches to western Tokyo if clouds block the view. Expect city and coastal scenery from the air, with no photos permitted at the heliport.
“Our tour was canceled with tecnical problem. We dont have this experience. But this is not for us. We are very said.”
Take a private helicopter flight from Chiba Wangan Heliport past Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, and the illuminated Tokyo Bay coast. Flights are offered in English or Japanese for one to four passengers. Allow about an hour overall, including briefing and ground procedures.
“Very friendly, professional, well organised and beautiful experience over all. Very good team. Congratulations!”
You’ll fly from Tokyo Heliport with only your group, up to three people, for 90 minutes over Tokyo, Yokohama, Enoshima, Lake Ashinoko, and possibly Mount Fuji. The flight is weather-dependent, and Fuji is never guaranteed. Photography is allowed in the air but not at Tokyo Heliport.
“Excellent tour. We visited a lot, got lucky with the weather. The mountain is spectacular, the lakes and the entire scenery was absolutely amazing. I strongly recommend it!!”
Travel by private car to Tokyo Heliport, complete a short safety briefing and security check, then take a 10-minute helicopter flight over Tokyo. With space for up to three people, you may see Tokyo Skytree, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji.
“Amazing view! The staff were super friendly and ensured we were safe the entire flight. The pilot brought us over tokyo and showed us popular landmarks in japan like mount fuji and tokyo tower”
Meet at Funabashi Heliport for a private 22-minute evening flight for up to three people. You’ll see Tokyo Skytree, Asakusa, Tokyo Station Gallery, and illuminated buildings from above. The air-conditioned helicopter offers a quick, polished city view, but the heliport is outside central Tokyo.
“Great tour and a great experience. Unexpectedly, it is a great flight through the night skyline of Tokyo. Unlike, similar flights in other cities.”
Meet at Tokyo Heliport for a private 15-minute flight over Tokyo. You will see Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Shinjuku Gyoen, Rikugien, Ueno, and Tokyo Skytree. The flight is for up to three people, with a safety briefing and free time for photos.
“Great! The whole mood is good, meeting the good weather overlooking all of Tokyo is really great! The staff is also kind, at the beginning we also run the wrong helicopter airport, the staff responds quickly, immediately help us solve the problem, we are happy to experience this eventAuto-translated”
Board an AIROS Skyview helicopter at Tokyo Heliport and fly 35 minutes to Fuji-Oshino Heliport near Glamp Dome Fuji Oshino. You get a private flight for your group, scheduled departure choices from 9:00 to 15:00, and open views of Mount Fuji from the air. Plan your onward transport carefully because this is one way only.
“This was not good at all. The helicopter gets semi close to Mt Fuji but it’s still a distance away. They also don’t tell you that it’s a one way trip…they land way out by the mountain then leave you to find a way back. The cheapest way back was a 2.5 hour cab ride for $400 USD”
You’ll take a private nighttime helicopter flight from Funabashi Heliport, with up to three people in your group. Expect about 50 minutes in the air and views of Tokyo Skytree, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Shinjuku, and Yokohama Harbour. Sunset flights are also worth considering for changing light and city glow.
“At first, he said he wanted to go to a ramen restaurant he saw on TV that only a few people know about!”
Take a private 30-minute helicopter flight from Tokyo Heliport in Shinkiba for up to five passengers. With Japanese, English, or Chinese support, you may see Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and the city’s mix of old and new from above. Optional pickup, filming, and flower packages are available.
Take a private 20-minute helicopter flight from JPD Kyoto Heliport for an aerial look at Kyoto Station, Kyoto Tower, and central Kyoto. Your group of up to three shares the aircraft, with a safety briefing before takeoff. The trip lasts about one hour in all and returns to the heliport.
“The autumn leaves viewed from the sky were so beautiful!”
Take a private helicopter flight from Yao Airport for up to three people and see Osaka’s UNESCO-listed Kofun tombs from above. The 18-minute route also includes Osaka Port, Cosmo Tower, and Abeno Harukas. A pilot flies the aircraft, but no guide name is provided.
“We had a wonderful time on this tour! Great experience! Fabulous pilot! Overall a great experience! Would recommend!”
You’ll take a 90-minute private helicopter flight from Tokyo Heliport to Lake Ashinoko and back, following the Tokaido coast past Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Minato Mirai, and Enoshima. The aircraft holds up to five people, making this a memorable choice for a family celebration or special occasion.
“You pay for the charter, so if you can fill all seats, it works out cheaper per person. Very well organized. Enjoyed the trip.”
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