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Regulation for Drone Flying in Japan for Tourists?
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jashjacob
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Hey guys! I recently got myself a Mavic Air. I will be flying to Japan in the month of april. I would like to know if it's OK for tourists to fly the drone inside the city(tokyo) and nearby Mt.Fuji ?

What are things I need to know before flying? Is it a no fly zone?
2018-2-18
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kcaluwae
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Just as jashjacob I'm looking for information.

I found this : http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/koku/uas.html

Would be helpful if somebody that actually flew a drone in Japan could shed some extra light about how they experienced the regulations.
2018-3-3
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jashjacob
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kcaluwae Posted at 2018-3-3 02:46
Just as jashjacob I'm looking for information.

I found this : http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/koku/uas.html

Thank you! That's perfectly what I was looking for.
2018-3-3
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Vlas
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A great app for Japan is called Drone Map. I highly recommend it.
2018-6-19
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Aerofish
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Hey, how was your Japan trip? Managed to fly there?
2018-6-27
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dronto
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jashjacob Posted at 2018-3-3 02:51
Thank you! That's perfectly what I was looking for.[view_image]

thanks for the kind sharing
2018-7-19
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jashjacob
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Aerofish Posted at 2018-6-27 02:24
Hey, how was your Japan trip? Managed to fly there?

It was a great trip. I flew it around Mt.Fuji! No issues there! I did not use it in Tokyo.
2018-8-16
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Hi jash...

Same like me but I fly to japan December. Just wanna ask.. Do you apply the permit?
2018-11-21
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Mue
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To fly in any city area in Japan, you have to submit a flight plan and request for the area you will fly.  Approval can take up to a month, so submit in advance.  You pick a date and timeframe you wish to fly and will receive approval in written form, detailing the date and hours approved "If Approved".  Recently in Japan, there have been accidents or people flying where they are unauthorized, so high probability approval for anywhere in the City, will be disapproved.  Flying at Mt. Fuji is prohibited.  No flying, and no approval for such flight.  You can fly away from Fuji and still get some awesome shots.  No license or registration required in Japan, YET, but you must abide by all preset guidelines for drone flight.  Recommend you look it up online.  No Night Flying in Japan, and NO dropping anything from a drone period.  I live and fly in Japan.
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Zubayer.Khan
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kcaluwae Posted at 2018-3-3 02:46
Just as jashjacob I'm looking for information.

I found this : http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/koku/uas.html

Thanks for valuable information.
2020-5-2
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Shikoku4K
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This is now way way out of date, now all drones over 100 grams need to be registered in Japan with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Having just gone through the process I may be able to guide any tourists (I live in Japan) who want to fly their drones here.
2022-10-21
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Shikoku4K Posted at 10-21 04:09
This is now way way out of date, now all drones over 100 grams need to be registered in Japan with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Having just gone through the process I may be able to guide any tourists (I live in Japan) who want to fly their drones here.

Hi, I'm visiting Kyoto, Yamanashi and Tokyo in March/April.  Would appreciate any English info or links on drone rules and maps.
2022-12-27
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Shikoku4K Posted at 2022-10-21 04:09
This is now way way out of date, now all drones over 100 grams need to be registered in Japan with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Having just gone through the process I may be able to guide any tourists (I live in Japan) who want to fly their drones here.

Hi,

I sent you a PM for assistance on how to move my registration application forward.  I do have a Part-107 license and a few DJI drones to choose from to bring along with me on my Japan trip.
2023-2-18
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