Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcotics and psychotropic substances | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Banned knives and edged weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Consumer fireworks | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Unmanned aircraft (drones) | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Counterfeit and pirated goods | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Weapons and munitions | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| CITES-protected species and products | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn) | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Prohibited telecommunication equipment | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule) | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Knives | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Scissors | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Sharp or bladed work tools | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid) | Restricted | 2.5 kilogram | — | Above allowance |
| Powders and other granular substances | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Antique and replica weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Pornographic materials | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Fake notes or coins | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Plants and their parts | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Living animals and carcass | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement | Restricted | 200,000 JPY | — | Above allowance |
| Vehicle parts | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit) | Restricted | 300,000 JPY | — | Above allowance |
| Knives and bladed weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Knives and bladed weapons | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Goods banned by law | Prohibited | No stated quantity | — | Required — surrender |
| Satellite phone | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Unmanned aircraft / drone | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Pets (companion animals) | Declare | No stated quantity | — | Required |
| Medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
- Procedures of Passenger Clearance Japan Customs, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan
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- 海外旅行者の免税範囲 Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance)
- IPR Border Enforcement by Japan Customs Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance Japan
- 1808 Outline of import restrictions in accordance with CITES (FAQ) Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance Japan
- 9005 For Overseas Travelers (Quasi-drugs/ Cosmetics, etc. ) Japan Customs
- Radio Act Ministry of Justice, Japan Law Translation Database System
- 医薬品等の個人輸入について |厚生労働省 MHLW 医薬局 監視指導・麻薬対策課
- 1801 Outline of other relevant laws and ordinances referred to by Customs (FAQ) Japan Customs
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- Goods with Prohibitions, Controls and Restrictions Japan Customs
- 9009 For Overseas Travelers (Notification System for the Importation of Animals) Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan)
- 7109 Procedures for Importing Commercial Goods as Accompanied Baggage or Entrusted Goods (FAQ) Japan Customs
- 銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法(昭和三十三年法律第六号)第三条(所持の禁止) e-Gov 法令検索 (national statute database, Digital Agency) — Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons