Prohibition of Flights Over the Periphery of Important Facilities

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Article 1Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You are prohibited from flying drones and other small unmanned aircraft in the airspace surrounding key facilities such as the Diet, the Prime Minister's Office, embassies, defense sites, airports, and nuclear power stations.

Requirement as structured

The flight of small unmanned aircraft (小型無人機等) is prohibited in the airspace surrounding designated important facilities, including the Diet Building, the Prime Minister's Official Residence, foreign missions, defense-related facilities, airports, and nuclear power plants.

Original regulatory text

第一条 この法律は、国会議事堂、内閣総理大臣官邸その他の国の重要な施設等、外国公館等、防衛関係施設、空港及び原子力事業所の周辺地域の上空における小型無人機等の飛行を禁止することにより、これらの重要施設に対する危険を未然に防止し、もって国政の中枢機能等、良好な国際関係、我が国を防衛するための基盤並びに国民生活及び経済活動の基盤の維持並びに公共の安全の確保に資することを目的とする。