Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Sapporo. The right side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight — Tokyo Bay and the city on departure, and Sapporo with the Teine hills on approach. During the cruise over Honshu and into Hokkaido, the right side also faces generally west, giving views toward the mountainous spine of Honshu and later the Hidaka foothills of Hokkaido.

During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Right side for the best views. HND departures heading north typically use runways 34L/34R, climbing out over Tokyo Bay before turning north. The right side gives you a clear view back over central Tokyo, the dense urban grid of Shinjuku and Shibuya, and the bay itself. On a clear day Mount Fuji appears to the southwest as a distant cone on the horizon. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, central Tokyo urban grid (Shinjuku/Shibuya districts), Mount Fuji (distant, southwest horizon), Yokohama waterfront.

When landing at Sapporo (SPK), sit on the Right side for the best views. New Chitose Airport (CTS) serves Sapporo and approaches typically come from the south on runway 01R/01L heading north. The right side on approach gives views over the Ishikari Plain, the city of Sapporo, and the Teine ski area hills to the west. The left side faces east toward the Hidaka Mountains but the city view is on the right. Notable sights include: Sapporo city grid and Odori Park axis, Ishikari Plain agricultural patchwork, Mount Teine and western hills, Chitose River lowlands.

The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Sapporo (SPK) takes Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Kanto Plain, crosses the Tsugaru Strait separating Honshu from Hokkaido (a clear water crossing visible from both sides), then descends over the southern Hokkaido lowlands. The Ou Mountain Range runs along the spine of northern Honshu and is visible to the west. The Tsugaru Strait crossing at around 41°N is a distinctive geographic marker mid-flight.