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Drone Laws in Japan

Licensing & flight requirements for pilots

Regulated — registration + licence for commercial

Japan requires all drones to be registered with MLIT. Flying over people, at night, or beyond visual line of sight needs permission.

Registration

Required — register your drone with the civil aviation authority

Altitude limit

150 m typical ceiling — verify local airspace maps

Licence (commercial)

MLIT registration (2022 law) + permission for flights over people/urban areas

Key rules

  • Register your drone with MLIT
  • Apply for permission for urban/night/BVLOS flights
  • Fly below 150 m, away from airports
  • Respect no-fly zones around cities and events

Always confirm with the official authority before flying.

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