Definition of Densely Populated Areas (DID)

In plain language

Drone flights are restricted in 'densely populated areas', which are legally defined as Densely Inhabited Districts (DID) based on the national census. Certain areas designated as safe by the government are excluded from this definition.

Requirement as structured

The densely populated areas (人又は家屋の密集している地域) restricted under the Act are defined as the Densely Inhabited Districts (DID) (人口集中地区) based on the national census results of the year specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, excluding any areas designated by the Minister as posing no risk to the safety of people or property on land or water.

Original regulatory text

第二百三十六条の七十二　法第百三十二条の八十五第一項第二号の国土交通省令で定める人又は家屋の密集している地域は、国土交通大臣が告示で定める年の国勢調査の結果による人口集中地区（地上及び水上の人及び物件の安全が損なわれるおそれがないものとして国土交通大臣が告示で定める区域を除く。）とする。

Applies when

dense area

true