Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Taipei. The left side wins overall because the Taiwan arrival delivers the most dramatic single view of the flight — the Central Mountain Range emerging above the Taipei Basin is genuinely striking. The right side is better at takeoff, but the left side's landing approach scenery is the highlight of the route.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Right side for the best views. NRT typically departs southward on runways 16L/16R, putting the right side facing west toward Tokyo Bay and the urban sprawl of greater Tokyo. You get a clear view of the bay's geometry and the dense metropolitan grid as you climb out over Chiba Prefecture. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Chiba city waterfront, Boso Peninsula coastline, Tokyo metropolitan grid to the west.

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. TPE's runways 05/23 and 06/24 mean arrivals typically come in from the northeast or east, putting the left side facing south toward Taipei Basin and the Central Mountain Range. You get a dramatic view of the rugged spine of Taiwan's mountains rising sharply from the coastal plain as you descend. Notable sights include: Taiwan's Central Mountain Range, Taipei Basin urban grid, Tamsui River estuary, Taoyuan coastal plain.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 3 hours.

The flight tracks southwest over the East China Sea for most of the route, with the Ryukyu Islands chain (Okinawa and surrounding islands) visible as small green specks in the blue water roughly midway through the flight. The southern tip of Kyushu may be visible early in the flight on the right side. The Taiwan Strait is crossed in the final 30 minutes as the aircraft descends toward Taoyuan.