IYou must register your unmanned aircraft before flying it in Japan.
Please see “Unmanned Aircraft Registration Web Portal”.
In addition to registration, you may need flight permission and/or approval prior to flight.
Please see “Unmanned Aircraft Flight Permission/Approval Web Portal”.
Violation of these rules may result in imprisonment or a fine.
Registration of unmanned aircrafts weighing 100g or more are mandatory in Japan. Registered unmanned aircrafts must be marked with a registration ID and also fitted with a remote ID funtion. Please be sure to register your unmanned aircraft before flying.
You are required to obtain flight permission / approval when you fly in the prohibited airspaces or exceed operational limits as stipulated by the Civil Aeronautics Act. If you have an unmanned aircraft remote pilot certicate and your unmanned aircraft is certified by MLIT, you are eligible for exempt from this obligation in some cases.
"LEVEL 4" flight, namely flying unmanned aircraft remotely on an inhabited area without people access control, is now on available for those who have Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certificate and operate a Certified Unmanned Aircraft by complying with Flight Operation Rules.
Please refer to the following for more information on each of the systems:
・UAS Certification
・UA Remote Pilot Certificate
・Flight Operation Rules
Various electronic procedures, such as applications for UA registration,
flight permission/approval, and reporting flight plans for UA
under the Civil Aeronautics Law, can be performed this system, DIPS2.0.
Please check other information about unmanned aircraft rules on MLIT JCAB HP.
