Designation of defense-related facilities based on the Drone Act

（Announcement）

December 20, 2021
Japan Ministry of Defense

Designation of defense-related facilities based on the Drone Act

　Based on the Article 6-1, 6-2 and 6-4 of the Drone Act (Act No. 9 of 2016), the Ministry of Defense issued a notification of the designation of defense-related facilities, areas of the designated defense-related facilities or areas, and surrounding areas of the designated defense-related facilities. After 10 days as a certain period of notification to the public (after December 30, 2021), drone flights will be basically prohibited over and within the surrounding areas of the defense-related facilities. When one intends to fly drones, the person is required to follow prescribed procedures including obtaining consent from the administrators of the defense-related facilities.
　Please refer to the Ministry of Defense website for more information.

(Reference) Facilities newly designated as defense-related facilities

1 JGSDF

　･ Camp Nayoro
　Souya Communications Post

　･ Camp Nayoro Vice-Camp Rebun

　･ Camp Kushiro Vice-Camp Shibetsu

　･ Camp Narashino

　･ Camp Takeyama

　･ Camp Sendai

　･ Camp Amami

　･ Camp Amami Vice-Camp Setouchi

　･ Camp Naha Vice-Camp Shirakawa

　･ Camp Naha Vice-Camp Katsuren

　･ Camp Naha Vice-Camp Chinen

　･ Camp Naha Vice-Camp Yaese

　･ Camp Naha Vice-Camp Minamiyoza

　･ Camp Miyakojima

　･ Camp Yonaguni

　･ Narashino Training Area

2 JMSDF

　･ Oceanographic Observation Station Shimokita

　･ Sub Area Activity Okinawa

　･ Sub Area Activity Hakodate

　･ Guard Post Matsumae

　･ Guard Post Tappi

　･ Coastal Defense Group Tsushima

　･ Guard Post Iki

　･ Guard Post Kamitsushima

　･ Guard Post Shimotsushima

　･ Coastal Defense Group Yoichi

　･ Receiving Station Iioka

　･ Transmitting Station Ichihara

　･ Transmitting Station Ebino

　･ Transmitting Station Kabayama

　･ Receiving Station Chikagawa

　･ Transmitting Station Kushira

　･ Receiving Station Kunigami

3 JASDF

　･ Ichigaya Air Base
　　Kashiwa Transmission Site

　･ Tsuiki Air Base
　　 Air Defense Missile Training Area

　･ Naganuma Sub Base

　･ Wakkanai Sub Base

　･ Abashiri Sub Base

　･ Nemuro Sub Base

　･ Okushirito Sub Base

　･ Erimo Sub Base

　･ Yakumo Sub Base

　･ Shariki Sub Base

　･ Yamada Sub Base

　･ Mineokayama Sub base

　･ Omaezaki Sub Base

　･ Kushimoto Sub Base

　･ Hakusan Sub Base

　･ Aibano Sub Base

　･ Takaoyama Sub Base

　･ Tosashimizu Sub Base

　･ Kouradai Sub Base

　･ Fukuejima Sub Base

　･ Amamioshima Sub Base

　･ Onna Sub Base

　･ Kumejima Sub Base

　･ Chinen Sub Base