Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Toronto. The left side wins narrowly thanks to the Tokyo takeoff, with Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay providing strong visual interest, while the long transpacific and subarctic Canadian segment offers little differentiation between sides. The Toronto approach on the right adds some value but isn't enough to offset the stronger departure views on the left.

During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing HND to the north, the left side offers views back over Tokyo Bay, the dense Tokyo/Yokohama urban sprawl, and on clear days a chance to see Mount Fuji's distinctive cone to the southwest as the aircraft banks north. The right side mostly shows the flatter Chiba coastline and open Pacific. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Mount Fuji, Yokohama skyline, Chiba coastline.

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching YYZ from the north or northwest, the right side gives passengers views of Lake Ontario's shoreline and the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower as the plane turns for final approach. The left side typically shows flat farmland north of the city with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto skyline and CN Tower, Toronto Islands, Humber River.

The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes 12h 55m.

The route crosses northern Honshu or the Sea of Japan, the Russian Far East near Sakhalin, the Bering Sea, southern Alaska near Anchorage, the Canadian Arctic/subarctic tundra, and Hudson Bay's southern reaches before descending into Ontario.