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

Introducing a sky journey of a few hours in a special space where you can fully savor luxurious service in a seat that costs about 11,000 JPY higher than a regular ticket price for JAL’s highest domestic seat class, “First Class,” from Haneda Airport to Sapporo New Chitose Airport.

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%

Characteristics of JAL Domestic First Class and Who It Is Recommended For

Characteristics of JAL Domestic First Class

JAL’s First Class is characterized by letting you spend your flight elegantly with high services that are more than a step above, such as spacious seat widths, leather seats for relaxed sitting, and luxurious light meals and alcohol.

People Recommended to Try JAL Domestic First Class

Especially for large-bodied men, sitting in economy class gives a strong feeling of seat tightness. Even though domestic flights are only a few hours long, you don’t want to have a painful experience squished into a seat. Being able to sit loosely and comfortably in Class J or First Class is very valuable.

Charms of JAL Domestic “First Class (Haneda Departure → New Chitose Airport (Sapporo) Arrival)”

Introducing a top-class sky journey where you can spend a comfortable time well worth the price for a seat 11,000 JPY more expensive than regular plane tickets, with luxurious hospitality indicated by the name “First,” in a special space.

Diamond Premier Lounge is Available

At Haneda Airport and New Chitose Airport, there are “lounges” where you can relax before boarding. The highest-grade lounge, “Diamond Premier Lounge,” is a special space that only passengers flying First Class or JAL Global Club Premier and Diamond members can enter.

It is a calm interior, a calm space, and a space where you can spend the waiting time until boarding at leisure.

You can also drink alcohol. Naturally beer, but wine, whisky, and brandy are also placed there (depending on timing and location), so you can choose and drink what you like.

First Class Seats Are Far Too Gorgeous

Boarding and looking at the First Class area, the first thing that catches your eye is VIP seats conscious of personal space where you can sit comfortably. A space of your own where you don’t have to worry about the neighboring seat is a space that maintains private space even inside a cramped airplane.

The amenity slippers also look somewhat gorgeous.

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 overly eager to get your money’s worth out of the First Class fare and drink many glasses of champagne, it is easy to get drunk on an air journey, and coupled with quickly feeling good and the seating comfort of First Class, you might end up sleeping through the entire air journey.

Light Meals Provided in First Class

First Class comes with a “light meal” service—gorgeous meals you wouldn’t think are light meals. Butter on bread is delicious too, but from meat to dessert, it has a gorgeousness as ifpartaking in a mini course meal.

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

If you are not full after the light meal, JAL’s First Class allows you to add great-value food. You can eat “Ramen de Sky” cup noodles. Spreading a ramen smell in a VIP and luxurious First Class space—whether it is an aroma or a stink depends on the person.

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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