Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs

Item	Cabin	Checked
Narcotics and psychotropic substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions	Allowed 200,000 JPY
Banned knives and edged weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Consumer fireworks	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft (drones)	Allowed 200,000 JPY
Counterfeit and pirated goods	Prohibited No stated quantity
Weapons and munitions	Prohibited No stated quantity
CITES-protected species and products	Restricted No stated quantity
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices	Prohibited No stated quantity
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines	Prohibited No stated quantity
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Prohibited telecommunication equipment	Restricted No stated quantity
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Scissors	Allowed No stated quantity
Sharp or bladed work tools	Allowed No stated quantity
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid)	Restricted 2.5 kilogram
Powders and other granular substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Antique and replica weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Pornographic materials	Prohibited No stated quantity
Fake notes or coins	Prohibited No stated quantity
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques	Allowed 200,000 JPY
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents	Prohibited No stated quantity
Plants and their parts	Restricted No stated quantity
Living animals and carcass	Declare No stated quantity
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement	Restricted 200,000 JPY
Vehicle parts	Allowed 200,000 JPY
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit)	Restricted 300,000 JPY
Knives and bladed weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Goods banned by law	Prohibited No stated quantity
Satellite phone	Allowed 200,000 JPY
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft / drone	Declare No stated quantity
Pets (companion animals)	Declare No stated quantity
Medicines	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Procedures of Passenger Clearance Japan Customs, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan
関税法（昭和二十九年法律第六十一号）第六十九条の十一（輸入してはならない貨物） e-Gov 法令検索 (national statute database, Digital Agency) — Customs Act
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
機内への持込み又はお預け手荷物に制限がある品目の代表例 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) · Apr 24, 2026
1809 銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法に基づく輸入規制の税関における確認内容（カスタムスアンサー） Japan Customs
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

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