Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Naha to Tokyo. While the right side wins at takeoff for Okinawa's reef and coastal views, the left side delivers the more dramatic payoff: the full panorama of central Tokyo on approach to Haneda is one of the most visually striking urban arrivals in Asia. Left also gives views of the Ryukyu island chain and Pacific coastline of Kyushu during the cruise portion.

During takeoff from Naha (OKA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Naha Airport's primary departure runway 18 heads south, then aircraft turn northeast toward Tokyo. The right side gives you views over Naha city, the historic Shuri Castle area, and the southern Okinawa coastline with its distinctive turquoise reef systems. The left side faces mostly open East China Sea. Notable sights include: Shuri Castle district, southern Okinawa reef systems, Naha urban waterfront, Kerama Islands to the southwest.

When landing at Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. Haneda Airport sits on reclaimed land on Tokyo Bay's western shore. Runway 34L approaches from the south over the bay, and the left side gives a direct view of central Tokyo — the dense skyscraper clusters of Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo Tower, and the broader Kanto Plain stretching inland. The right side faces mostly Tokyo Bay water. Notable sights include: Tokyo Tower, Shinjuku skyscraper cluster, Tokyo Bay waterfront, Rainbow Bridge.

The flight from Naha (OKA) to Tokyo International (HND) takes Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

The flight tracks northeast over the Ryukyu island chain — Amami Oshima is clearly visible as a large forested island roughly an hour in. The route then crosses the Tokara Strait and the southern tip of Kyushu, where Kagoshima Bay and the active volcano Sakurajima are visible on the left side. The final portion crosses Shikoku and the Kii Peninsula before descending over the Kanto Plain toward Tokyo Bay.