（Press Release）
December 16, 2025
Ministry of Defense of Japan
Based on the Article 6-1, 6-2 and 6-4 of the Drone Act (Act No. 9 of 2016), the Minister of Defense has issued a public notice designating the defense-related facilities, sites or areas of the defense-related facilities, and the areas surrounding the defense-related facilities. After a 10-day notification period, drone flights in the airspace over the areas surrounding the defense-related facilities will, in principle, be prohibited (effective December 26, 2025). In order to fly drones, prescribed procedures including obtaining consent from facility administrators are required.
Please refer to the Ministry of Defense website for more information.
(Reference) Facilities newly designated as defense-related facilities
JGSDF
- Camp Iwamizawa
- Camp Rumoi
- Camp Takikawa
- Camp Kutchan
- Camp Bihoro
- Camp Engaru
- Camp Shikaoi
- Camp Kushiro
- Camp Toyama
- Camp Sabae
- Camp Wakayama
- Camp Izumo
- Camp Tokushima
- Camp Kochi
Designation of defense-related facilities based on the Drone Act (PDF)