Penalty for Unauthorized Flight over Target Facilities

In plain language

Flying a drone over restricted important facilities (such as government buildings, nuclear power plants, or embassies) without proper authorization is a criminal offense punishable by up to one year in prison or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.

Requirement as structured

Any person who flies a small unmanned aircraft (小型無人機等) over a target facility (対象施設) or its designated premises (指定敷地等) in violation of the prohibition under Article 10, Paragraph 1 shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

Original regulatory text

第十三条　第十条第一項の規定に違反して対象施設及びその指定敷地等の上空で小型無人機等の飛行を行った者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。