What to Wear and Bring on a Tokyo Helicopter Flight

What to bring

• Photo ID. Passport or the ID you travel on. Check-in matches names against the booking.
• Booking confirmation on your phone, and a screenshot in case signal is poor.
• One small bag per group if you can manage it, or one very small bag per person. Think small crossbody, not backpack.
• Phone or camera on a strap. A wrist strap for a phone, a neck strap for a camera. Nothing gets picked up in flight if it is dropped.
• Soft earplugs as a backup if you are sensitive to noise. Headsets or ear protection are commonly provided on sightseeing flights; check your booking details rather than assuming.
• Sunglasses for daytime flights. Take them off for photos through the glass, since they add another reflective surface.
• Motion-sickness remedy taken before the flight if you are prone to it. Sightseeing flights are gentle, but better safe.
• A light jacket you can stow.

What to leave behind

• Suitcases, rolling bags, large backpacks
• Tripods and monopods
• Selfie sticks
• Umbrellas
• Drones, without exception
• Food and drink beyond a small water bottle you can stow
• Anything you would be upset to lose if it blew away

If you are coming to the heliport straight from a hotel checkout, arrange to leave luggage at the hotel or at a station locker beforehand. Do not bring it to the heliport expecting storage.

Cameras and phones in more detail

A phone is enough for most people and is the easiest to manage in a small cabin. If you bring a camera, one body and one general-purpose zoom is the sensible limit. Lens changes in a 3-seat cabin are awkward and you miss the view while doing them. A rubber lens hood pressed lightly to the window cuts reflection and stops the lens knocking against the glass.

Turn screen brightness down for night flights; a bright phone screen lights up the cabin and reflects in every window.

Packing checklist

Weight honesty at booking

The weight limit is not a formality. Weights are confirmed at the heliport and seats are assigned for balance. If your group's total, including bags, exceeds the cabin limit, the flight cannot proceed as booked. Give accurate figures when you book and pack light so the numbers hold on the day.

Weather and rebooking

If weather cancels the flight, you receive a full refund or a free date change. You can also change the date yourself free of charge up to 4 days before. Typhoon season is not over in late September and October, so keep your flight early in your Tokyo stay and pack the same way for the rebooked date.

How to book with OlaChill

Choose a flight, check the calendar and pay online on the product pages at https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/tokyo for Tokyo daytime and sunset flights, https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/tokyo/night for night routes, or https://olachill.com/en/japan-helicopter-tours/mt-fuji for the Fuji region. Bring the confirmation and your ID to the heliport at the meeting time; the flight departs about 30 minutes after it.

FAQ

Can I bring a backpack on the helicopter?

A small one at most, and it counts towards the 120 kg per seat and cabin total. A large backpack should stay at the hotel. The cabin has little spare space.

Do I need warm clothes?

Late September and October is warm and humid, so no. A light jacket you can stow is enough for a breezy wait at the heliport. Avoid anything bulky.

Will I be given a headset?

Headsets or ear protection are common on sightseeing flights, but confirm in your booking details rather than assuming. Bring soft earplugs as a backup if noise bothers you.

What ID do I need?

Photo ID matching the name on the booking. A passport is the simplest for international visitors. Have the booking confirmation ready too.

Can I wear a hat and sunglasses?

Sunglasses yes, for daytime flights, though take them off for photos. Hats come off before you walk to the aircraft; rotor wash takes them otherwise.