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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

JAL's domestic 787-8 (E21) seats 291: 6 in First (one row), 58 in Class J (2-3-2) and 227 in Economy (3-3-3).

E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy✓ Checked against Japan Airlines's seat map · October 2026
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8. Photo: Anna Zvereva, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • First

    First Class

    6seats · 2-2-2

    Recliner · rows 1–1

    Best pick: row 1, seat AOne of six First seats in a single row.

  • Premium Economy

    Class J

    58seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 5–18

    Best pick: row 7, seat AClass J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    227seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 27–57

    Best pick: row 45, seat BExit-row seat with open space ahead.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Lavatory

First Class

2-2-2 · Recliner

1
Bulkhead

Class J

2-3-2 · Recliner

5
Bulkhead
6
7
8
9
Lav
Lavatory
15
Bulkhead
16
17
18

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

27
Bulkhead
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Lav
Lavatory
45
Exit
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Lav
57
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Japan Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
First Class
61–12-2-2Recliner
Class J
585–182-3-2Recliner
Economy Class
22727–573-3-3Standard seat

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · First Class

    One of six First seats in a single row.

  • Row 7, seat A · Class J

    Class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.

  • Row 45, seat B · Economy Class

    Exit-row seat with open space ahead.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats C, D, G, H and K · First Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 5, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K · Class J

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 15, seats A, C, D, E and G · Class J

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 27, seats D, E and G · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 45, seats A, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 9, seat A · Class J

    Class J window seat that JAL lists as having no window.

  • Row 9, seats C, D, E, G and H · Class J

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 9, seat K · Class J

    No window at this window seat

  • Rows 40 and 57, seats D, E and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 56, seat B · Economy Class

    Near the back, close to the rear lavatories.

  • Row 56, seats C, D, E, G, H and J · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) have?

Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) has 291 seats: 6 in First Class, 58 in Class J and 227 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)?

On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 45, seat B (exit-row seat with open space ahead.).

Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)?

On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy), avoid row 9, seat A (class J window seat that JAL lists as having no window.), row 9, seats C, D, E, G and H (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 9, seat K (no window at this window seat).

What is First Class like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)?

First Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) has 6 seats, rows 1 to 1, in a 2-2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 1, seat A (one of six First seats in a single row.).

What is Class J like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)?

Class J on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy) has 58 seats, rows 5 to 18, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 7, seat A (class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy)?

Japan Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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