{"id":3317,"date":"2019-01-11T18:23:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T09:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/drone-restrictions-in-japan\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:34:53","slug":"drone-restrictions-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/en\/drone-restrictions-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Restrictions in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), you do not need permission to fly a drone as long as you intend to operate your drone in non-prohibited airspace and follow all operational limitations.<\/p>\n

Prohibited Airspace<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you intend to operate your drone in the following airspaces, you are required to obtain permission from the MLIT.<\/p>\n

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  1. Airspace around airports<\/li>\n
  2. Airspace more than 150m above ground and sea level<\/li>\n
  3. Airspace above densely populated areas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Operational Conditions<\/strong><\/div>\n

    You are required to follow the operational conditions listed below unless approved by the MLIT.<\/p>\n

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    1. Operation only allowed during the daytime<\/li>\n
    2. Operation\u00a0only allowed within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)<\/li>\n
    3. Keep more than 30m distance from persons, properties, cars, etc.<\/li>\n
    4. Do not operate over event sites where many people gather<\/li>\n
    5. Do not transport hazardous materials such as explosives<\/li>\n
    6. Do not drop any objects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      While many high-end drone makers have the no-fly zones and restrictions in their flight computer’s software preloaded, it is still the responsibility of the pilot to be completely aware of the regulations and allowed airspace. There is a free map that shows you where you can fly courtesy drone maker DJI:<\/p>\n

      https:\/\/www.dji.com\/flysafe\/geo-map<\/a><\/p>\n

      Just enter the place you\u2019d like to go to\u00a0in the field on the top of the page.\u00a0Red means a no-fly zone unless you have special permission.\u00a0Please be advised that you may face the maximum \u00a5500,000 penalty if you fail to meet these restrictions, and check the official MLIT site for the most up to date information.<\/p>\n

      http:\/\/www.mlit.go.jp\/en\/koku\/uas.html<\/a><\/p>\n

      Josh Sorenson [CC0<\/a>], via Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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