Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Frankfurt. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the route itself, the left side also faces south, giving better views of the Siberian river systems, the Ural Mountains crossing, and the Baltic-North European plain on the descent into Germany. Right side faces north toward the Arctic for most of the polar routing.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runways 16L/16R heading south, then turns westward toward Tokyo. The left side gives you a clear view of Tokyo Bay, the dense urban sprawl of central Tokyo, and on clear days Mount Fuji rising distinctly to the southwest. Right side faces the Pacific Ocean with little of interest. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, central Tokyo skyline, Mount Fuji (on clear days), Chiba coastal lowlands.

When landing at Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt typically lands on runways 25L/25C/25R from the east, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east-northeast. The left side faces south and gives views of the Rhine-Main valley, the Taunus hills, and the Frankfurt city center with its distinctive cluster of skyscrapers. Right side faces north toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Frankfurt city center skyline (Bankenviertel), Rhine-Main river confluence, Taunus hills, Sachsenhausen district.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Frankfurt Main (FRA) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the Sea of Japan, crosses the Russian Far East near Sakhalin Island, then transits central Siberia over the vast Ob and Yenisei river systems visible as enormous braided waterways. The Ural Mountains appear as a low, broad ridge marking the Europe-Asia boundary. Over European Russia and Poland the terrain flattens into the North European Plain before descending into Germany.