Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Sapporo. The right side delivers Tokyo Bay and the urban spectacle on departure, and during the cruise over Honshu's Pacific coast you'll track the Sanriku coastline and Tsugaru Strait from the right side. The left side wins at landing for Sapporo, but the right side has more sustained interest across the full flight.

During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Right side for the best views. HND typically departs northbound on Runway 34L/34R, so the right (east) side gives you Tokyo Bay and the dense urban grid of central Tokyo including the waterfront districts. You'll see the bay opening up and the Yokohama waterfront to the south before the aircraft turns northeast. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Yokohama waterfront, Tokyo's urban grid, Haneda's artificial island runways receding below.

When landing at Chitose International Airport (CTS), sit on the Left side for the best views. New Chitose typically lands on Runway 01R/01L from the south, meaning the left (west) side faces the Ishikari Plain and the city of Sapporo. You get a clear view of Sapporo's urban layout and the broad flat agricultural plain before touchdown. Notable sights include: Sapporo city grid, Ishikari Plain, Yoichi and Shakotan Peninsula coastline to the west, Tarumae-zan volcano near the airport.

The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Chitose International Airport (CTS) takes Approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Kanto Plain, then follows the Pacific coast of Tohoku past Sendai and the Sanriku coast. You cross the Tsugaru Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido — a clear water crossing visible from both sides — before descending over the Oshima Peninsula and the southern Hokkaido hills toward the Ishikari Plain.