Pets and live animals

Item	Cabin	Checked
Cats and dogs	Restricted No stated quantity
Dangerous dog breeds	Restricted No stated quantity
Pets carried in the cabin	Restricted No stated quantity
Aquarium fish	Restricted No stated quantity
Dogs (CDC 2024 import rule)	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Import dogs and cats into Japan (from non-designated regions) Animal Quarantine Service (AQS), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Procedures of Passenger Clearance Japan Customs, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan
9006 For Overseas Tourists (Animal Quarantine) Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance Japan