Japan

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required.

VISA: Not required for either crew members or passengers planning to stay in Japan for less than 90 days. For stays of over 90 days, an appropriate visa must be obtained.

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: None.

OTHER: None.

EMBASSY INFORMATION

JAPAN'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008

TELEPHONE: (202) 939-6700

FAX: (202) 328-2187

INTERNET: http://www.embjapan.org/

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN JAPAN

ADDRESS: 1-10-5 Akasaka 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420, Japan

TELEPHONE: (81) (3) 3224-5000

FAX: (81) (3) 3224-5856

PUBLIC HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

INTERNET: http://usembassy.state.gov/tokyo/

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft need not obtain prior permission to overfly or land for noncommercial purposes; however, advance notification must be provided by filing a copy of a flight plan with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).

2. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission at least 10 days in advance of departure from the International Air Transport Division, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Transport, 2-1-3, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-13 (TELEPHONE: 81-3-3580-4809, AFTN: RJTDYAYX).

3. All requests must include:

a. Name, address, and nationality of operator.

b. Category type, manufacturer, serial number, nationality, and registration number and radio call sign if any of the aircraft.

c. Name and addresses of the airports to/from which the flight is to be taken.

d. Purpose of flight.

e. Dates and times of the flight.

f. Name, credentials, and nationalities of the pilot-in-command; names, credentials, and nationalities of the crew members.

g. Name and nationalities of the passengers.

h. Type and amount of cargo.

i. Classification and amount of fares, rates, or changes of passengers or cargo.

j. Complete route of flight, including intermediate stops from point of origin to final destination.

k. Name and address of the designated office or agent in Japan.

4. Private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for noncommercial purposes must also obtain prior permission to land from the JCAB (same address as previously mentioned). All pertinent flight information aforementioned (items a thru k) must be included in the request. If New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) is unavailable for landing and parking, then other international airports throughout Japan can be used if permission to land is granted 10 days prior to departure from the JCAB.

5. The other airports are:

Fukuoka Airport

Hakodate Airport

Kagoshia Airport

Kansai International Airport

Nagasaki Airport

Nagoya Airport

Niigata Airport

Osaka Airport

Sapporo/New Chitose Airport

Sendai Airport

Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

No constraints, but Narita Airport and Kansai Airport are open to general aviation aircraft only with the approval of Ministry of Transport.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. Aircraft landing at New Tokyo International Airport and Kansai International Airport must make advance arrangements for time slots to land, park and depart. Arrangement must be made through the New Tokyo International Airport Authority, P.O. Box 80, New Tokyo International Airport, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture 282-8602, Japan; Telegraphic (AFTN) RJAAYDYX; Telephone: 81-476-32-6410 (ops); 81-476-32-2012 (Admin) and Kansai International Airport Corporation, Ltd (KIAC), 1 Senshu-Kuko-Kita, Izumisano-City, Osaka Prefecture, 542 Japan; Telegraphic (AFTN) RJBBYDYX; Telephone: 81-724-55-1334 (ops); 81-724-55-2221 (Admin).

2. Old Tokyo International Airport will not be considered for use by private and nonscheduled flights unless New Tokyo International Airport is unavailable for use.

3. Due to noise abatement procedures, no take-off and landing shall be permitted at Osaka International Airport during the hours of 1300-2200 UTC with the exception of aircraft in an emergency or in an unavoidable situation.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP "Japan"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

TOKYO-RJAAYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: PACIFIC-AUSTRALASIA-ANTARCTICA L3,4,5

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