Penalty for Violating Police or Coast Guard Orders
Verified from official sourcesArticle 13Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
If you fail to comply with a police or coast guard officer's order to land or steer your drone away from a restricted facility, you can face up to one year in prison or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.
Requirement as structured
Any person who violates an order issued by police officers, coast guard officers, or other authorized officials under Article 11, Paragraph 1 (including mutatis mutandis applications under Paragraphs 3 and 5) to land, alter flight paths, or take other necessary measures shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.
Original regulatory text
2 第十一条第一項(同条第三項及び第五項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による命令に違反した者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。