Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hakodate to Taipei. While landing views favor the left, the takeoff scenery from the right side—featuring the dramatic Tsugaru Strait and volcanic Oshima Peninsula—provides more distinctive and visually striking geography. The takeoff phase offers clearer, more dramatic natural features than the urban-dominated landing approach.

During takeoff from Hakodate (HKD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Tsugaru Strait and the Oshima Peninsula as the aircraft climbs southwestward from Hakodate. The strait's distinctive narrow water passage and surrounding volcanic terrain are clearly visible during the initial climb phase. Notable sights include: Tsugaru Strait, Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido coastline, volcanic peaks of the Oshima volcanic group.

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of northern Taiwan's geography during descent into Taipei. Passengers see the Yangmingshan volcanic plateau, the Taipei Basin, and the Keelung River valley as the aircraft approaches from the northeast. Notable sights include: Yangmingshan volcanic plateau, Taipei Basin and urban sprawl, Keelung River, northern Taiwan coastline.

The flight from Hakodate (HKD) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes 2h 25m.

The flight path crosses the East China Sea south of the Ryukyu Islands. Notable midpoint geography includes the Okinawa Trough (submarine feature, not visible), the Senkaku Islands region (visible as small islands if flying at lower altitudes), and the transition from Japanese to Taiwanese airspace. The aircraft typically cruises at 30,000-35,000 feet over open ocean with minimal visible landmarks during the middle portion of the flight. The Ryukyu Island chain (Okinawa, Ishigaki) may be visible to the west during clear conditions, appearing as small landmasses on the horizon.