JAL Domestic First Class Review: Haneda to New Chitose (Sapporo)

Here’s a look at a few hours in the sky in JAL’s top domestic seat class, First Class, from Haneda Airport to New Chitose Airport (Sapporo)—a special space where you can enjoy luxurious service in a seat that costs about 11,000 JPY more than a regular ticket.

JAL Domestic Seat Comparison Table

Item	First Class	Class J	Economy Class
Fare Difference (Sakitoku)	+9,500 JPY	+1,000 JPY	—
Seat Width / Pitch	51 cm / 130 cm	47 cm / 97 cm	44 cm / 79 cm
Seat Power Supply	All seats	All seats	Some aircraft
In-flight Meal	Japanese/Western; Course meal for breakfast/lunch/dinner	Drinks only	Drinks only
Lounge Access	DP Lounge access allowed	× (Cannot use)	× (Cannot use)
FOP (FLY ON Point) Accumulation Rate	150%	110%	75%

What Sets JAL Domestic First Class Apart—and Who It’s For

What Sets JAL Domestic First Class Apart

JAL’s First Class stands out for letting you spend the flight in style, with service a clear step above—spacious seats, leather for relaxed sitting, and luxurious light meals and drinks.

Who Should Try JAL Domestic First Class

Especially for larger-framed men, economy can feel tightly squeezed. Even though domestic flights are only a few hours, you don’t want a painful, cramped ride. Being able to sit loosely and comfortably in Class J or First Class is well worth it.

Highlights of JAL Domestic First Class (Haneda → New Chitose / Sapporo)

A top-class flight where a seat about 11,000 JPY above a regular ticket delivers comfortable time well worth the price—luxurious hospitality that lives up to the name “First,” in a special space.

Diamond Premier Lounge Access

At Haneda and New Chitose, lounges let you relax before boarding. The top-tier Diamond Premier Lounge is open only to First Class passengers and JAL Global Club Premier and Diamond members.

The interior is calm, and you can spend the wait until boarding at an unhurried pace.

You can also drink alcohol. Beer is a given, and wine, whisky, and brandy are often available too (depending on timing and location), so you can pick what you like.

First Class Seats Are Strikingly Gorgeous

Stepping into First Class, the first thing that catches your eye is VIP seating built around personal space—comfortable seats of your own. You don’t have to worry about your neighbor; it keeps a private feel even inside a packed airplane.

The amenity slippers look rather gorgeous too.

First Class Offers All-You-Can-Drink Champagne!

Inside the plane, drinks (including alcohol) are all-you-can-drink. There are various choices on the menu such as Japanese sake, champagne, red wine, white wine, shochu, and beer, but what you really want to drink in-flight is champagne!

If you get too eager to get your money’s worth out of First Class and drink glass after glass of champagne, it’s easy to get tipsy in the air—and with that warm buzz plus the comfort of the seat, you might sleep through the whole flight.

Light Meals Provided in First Class

First Class comes with a “light meal” service—meals so polished you wouldn’t call them light. The buttered bread is delicious too, and from meat to dessert it feels like a mini course.

If You Aren’t Full, You Can Also Eat Ramen

If you’re still hungry after the light meal, JAL First Class lets you add an inexpensive extra: “Ramen de Sky” cup noodles. Spreading a ramen smell through a VIP First Class cabin—whether that’s aroma or odor is up to each passenger.

The drink paired with ramen is champagne.

Dishes Served in First Class (Haneda to Sapporo)

March 2017 “Chicken Rice”

June 2019 “Beef Sirloin with Spicy Miso Sauce”

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