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, NW, Washington, DC 20008

TELEPHONE: (202) 939-6700

FAX: (202) 328-2187

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN JAPAN

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

TELEPHONE: (81) (3) 3224-5000

FAX: (81) (3) 3505-1862

PUBLIC HOURS: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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, name, 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; and

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 of 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

Fukuoka, Kyoshu Island

RJFF

NONE

No Telex

33535'N, 130527'E

H92

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Hakodate, Hokkaido Island

RJCH

NONE

No Telex

41546'N140549'E

H82

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Fuel available on prior arrangement only. Prior permission required, See Special Notices. WGT-CAT: A-300.

Kagoshima, Kyushu Island

RJFK

NONE

No Telex

31548'N, 130543'E

H98

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Kansai International Airport

RJBB

NONE

No Telex

34525'N, 135515'E

H115

L6,7,8,10

JA1

Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Kumamoto

RJFT

NONE

No Telex

32550'N, 130551'E

H98

L6,7,8,10

100,JAI

Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Nagasaki

RJFU

NONE

No Telex

32555'N, 129555'E

H98

L6,7,8,10

100,JAI

Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Nagoya, Honshu Island

RJNN

NONE

No Telex

35515'N, 136556'E

H90

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Alternate only. Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: A300.

Naha, Okinawa Island

ROAH

NONE

No Telex

26512'N, 127539'E

H98

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-24OR. WGT-CAT: B747.

Niigata, Honshu Island

RJSN

NONE

No Telex

37557'N, 139507'E

H76

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Fuel available on prior arrangement only. Prior permission required, see Special Notices. Customs-PTOR. WGT-CAT: B747

Osaka

RJOO

NONE

No Telex

34546'N,135526'E

H98

L6,7,8, 10

100,JA1

Prior permission required. No take-off/landings 1300-2200 UTC. WGT-CAT: B747

Sapporo, New Chitose

RJCC

NONE

No Telex

42546'N, 141542'E

H98

L6,7,8, 10

JA1

WGT-CAT: PCN83/F/C/X/T.

Sendai, Honshu

RJSS

NONE

No Telex

38508'N,140555'E

H98

L6,7,8, 10

100,JA1

Prior permission required, See Special Notices. WGT-CAT: B-727.

Tokyo/International-Haneda

RJTT

NONE

No Telex

35533'N, 139547'E

H103

L6,7,8,10

100,JA1

Non-jet fuel available on prior arrangement only. Prior permission required, see Special Notices.

Tokyo/New Tokyo International-Narita

RJAA

NONE

No Telex

35546'N, 140523'E

H131

L6,7,8,10

JA1

Prior permission required, see Special Notices.