Notification Methods for Flying in Restricted Areas

Verified from official sources
飛行禁止の例外に当たる場合に必要な通報手続Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

If you meet the requirements to fly near a restricted important facility, you must notify the police. You can submit this notification either in person at the local police station or online using the e-Gov electronic application system.

Requirement as structured

The National Police Agency states that pilots who qualify for an exception to fly in restricted areas must submit the required notification to the Prefectural Public Safety Commission and the Chief of the Imperial Guard Headquarters either in person at a police station counter or online via the e-Gov electronic application service.

Original regulatory text

都道府県公安委員会及び皇宮警察本部長への通報は、警察署の窓口のほか、 e-Gov電子申請サービス からも行うことができます。