Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Naha. While the right side wins at takeoff for Fuji and Tokyo Bay, the left side during cruise offers the Ise Bay and Kii Peninsula coastline, and then dominates at landing with the spectacular Kerama Islands and Okinawa reef scenery. The reef and island views on approach are among the most visually striking of any domestic Japanese route.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Right side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runway 16R/34L or 16L/34R. Southbound departures on runway 16 head toward Tokyo Bay, and the right side gives you a clear view of the bay, the Tokyo metropolitan sprawl, and on clear days Mount Fuji to the southwest. The left side faces inland toward Chiba's flat agricultural plains. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Mount Fuji (distant, southwest), Tokyo metropolitan area, Boso Peninsula coastline.

When landing at Naha (OKA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Naha Airport typically uses runway 18/36 or 36L for arrivals from the north, with final approach over the East China Sea. The left side on approach from the north gives you views of the Kerama Islands to the west and the Okinawa main island's western coastline and coral reefs. The right side faces inland or toward the less scenic eastern coast. Notable sights include: Kerama Islands, Okinawa's western coral reef coastline, Naha urban area, East China Sea.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Naha (OKA) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly southwest over the Kii Peninsula and its mountainous interior, then crosses the Kii Channel and skims the eastern edge of Shikoku before heading over the open Pacific south of Kyushu. The Ryukyu island chain becomes visible in the final 30-40 minutes, with Amami Oshima and smaller islands appearing as stepping stones leading toward Okinawa.