Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Osaka. Right side wins at both ends of this flight. During the cruise portion heading southwest, right-side passengers also have a better angle toward the Kii Peninsula mountains and the Pacific coastline as the route tracks over central Honshu.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Right side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runway 34R/16L or 34L/16R. Northbound departures heading southwest toward KIX will bank right, giving right-side passengers views over the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay. You'll see the sprawl of greater Tokyo and the bay before the aircraft turns west. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline, greater Tokyo urban grid, Chiba industrial waterfront.

When landing at Kansai International (KIX), sit on the Right side for the best views. KIX sits on an artificial island in Osaka Bay and typically lands from the east or northeast. Right-side passengers get views over Osaka Bay, the Kii Peninsula coastline, and the urban density of Osaka and Kobe as the aircraft descends over the water toward the island runway. Notable sights include: Osaka Bay, Kobe waterfront and Port Island, Osaka urban core, Awaji Island.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Kansai International (KIX) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

The route crosses central Honshu over Shizuoka and Aichi prefectures. Mount Fuji may be visible to the right (north) early in the flight as a distant snow-capped cone. The Ise Bay coastline and the Kii Peninsula's forested mountains become visible as the aircraft descends toward Osaka. Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, may be glimpsed to the right on the northern horizon during descent.