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    JA874J at the gate in HNL after operating JL72.
    Scenes from the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda.Scenes from the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda.My sushi snack at the JAL First Class Lounge.An odd fusilli, potato and octopus dish at the JAL First Class Lounge.Tiramisu and fruit at the JAL First Class Lounge.The usually quiet JAL Salon above the main lounge.The usually quiet JAL Salon above the main lounge.My legroom at the emergency exit on JL72.My meal on JL72.The menu on JL72. Only one choice was available.JA874J at the gate in HNL after operating JL72.JA874J at the gate in HNL after operating JL72.Routing of JL72 as recorded on FlightRadar24.

    Tokyo Haneda to Honolulu

    October 12 in Japan 🌙 21 °C

    Japan Airlines JL72 | HND/HNL
    Economy Class
    Boeing 787-9 | JA874J
    ATD/2159 | ATA/1002
    JAL First Class Lounge

    To get to Haneda, I took the Tokyo Metro to Hamamatsuro Station where I transferred to the Tokyo Monorail which has since been branded as the Tokyo Panorama Line. At Haneda, I went to the rooftop onsen at Villa Fontaine Hotel opposite Terminal 3. Although pricy, this is one of the few foreigner friendly and tattoo friendly onsen in Tokyo. At the rooftop, I watched the sun set behind a distant outline of Mt Fuji while soaking in the healing mineral spring waters.

    After a pleasant couple of hours, I headed to the JAL First Class Lounge where I had some sushi and a small pasta. After eating, I retired to the JAL Salon seeking some peace and quiet, but some loud lounge guests marred my experience. My flight back to Honolulu was pleasant and I managed some sleep.    Read more