Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Denver to Tokyo. Left side wins both ends of the flight. The Rocky Mountain Front Range on departure and Tokyo Bay plus the city on approach are both on the left. Over the Pacific the views are largely ocean on both sides, so the departure and arrival scenery tips the balance clearly to the left.

During takeoff from Denver International (DEN), sit on the Left side for the best views. DEN typically departs westbound on runway 16R/34L or eastbound on 8/26. On a westbound departure toward the Pacific, aircraft climb out heading northwest, putting the Rocky Mountains directly on the left side. You get a clear view of the Front Range including Longs Peak and the Denver metro sprawl falling away below. Notable sights include: Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Longs Peak, Denver metro grid, Cherry Creek Reservoir.

When landing at New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Flights from North America approach NRT typically from the northeast over the Pacific, then descend over the Boso Peninsula or Tokyo Bay. A left-side seat gives you Tokyo Bay, the Tokyo metropolitan area, and Mount Fuji on the approach if visibility is good. Runway 34L/16R approaches from the north put the city on the left. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Tokyo metropolitan area, Mount Fuji (on clear days, distant to the southwest), Boso Peninsula coastline.

The flight from Denver International (DEN) to New Tokyo International (NRT) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

The great circle route from Denver to Tokyo arcs far north, crossing the Rocky Mountains, then tracking over southern Canada and the Gulf of Alaska, passing south of the Aleutian Islands chain, then crossing the North Pacific. Passengers may see the Aleutian Islands as low dark volcanic silhouettes on clear days, and the Kamchatka Peninsula coastline of Russia may be visible in the distance before the descent toward Japan.