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 August 20, 2022), 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 Asahikawa Vice-Camp Numata

・Camp Asahikawa Vice-Camp Chikabumidai

・Camp Kamifurano Vice-Camp Tada

・Camp Obihiro Vice-Camp Ashoro

・Camp Shimamatsu

・Camp Shimamatsu Vice-Camp Naebo

・Camp Shimamatsu Vice-Camp Hidaka

・Camp Abira

・Camp Abira Vice-Camp Hayakita

・Camp Shiraoi

・Camp Tagajo

・Camp Sendai Vice-Camp Sorimachi

・Camp Funaoka

・Camp Kasumigaura Vice-Camp Asahi

・Camp Koga

・Camp Shinmachi Vice-Camp Yoshii

・Camp Matsudo

・Camp Jujo

・Camp Yoga

・Camp Katsura

・Camp Uji

・Camp Uji Vice-Camp Hosono

・Camp Sangenya

・Camp Kokura Vice-Camp Tomino

・Camp Metabaru Vice-Camp Tosu

・Camp Beppu Vice-Camp Oita

・Bora Training Area

2 JMSDF

・Furue Petroleum Terminal, Kanoya Air Base

・Azumajima Area

・Hiyou Area

・Yokosuka District Warehouse

・Ammunition Maintenance and Supply Facility Kirikushi

・Ourume Ammunition Chamber

・Petroleum Terminal Hitonose

・Petroleum Terminal Yoshiura

・Kanayama Magazine, Ammunition Maintenance and Supply Facility Sasebo

・Hario Magazine, Ammunition Maintenance and Supply Facility Sasebo

・Tategami Pier, Repair and Supply Facility Sasebo

・Western Warehouse, Repair and Supply Facility Sasebo

・Kitasui Area

・Ammunition Maintenance and Supply Facility Maizuru

・Oba Fuel depot, Repair and Supply Facility Maizuru

・Hama Area, Repair and Supply Facility Maizuru

・Torpedo and Mine Facility Ominato

・Petroleum Terminal Ashizaki

・Petroleum Terminal Tokushima

・Ship Supply Depot

・Air Supply Depot

3 JASDF

・Tohokumachi Sub Base

・Kisarazu Sub Base

・Kozoji Sub Base

List of Designated SDF facilities