Japan Overflight Permit Regulation and Procedures

If you're an operator of a business jet or a commercial airline with plans to flyover Japan airspace, obtaining a Japan Overflight Permit from the Japan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is mandatory. As a flight dispatcher, it's important to have a good understanding of the requirements for obtaining this permit, including the fact that the issuing of an overflight permit confirms that there is no political or security objection to your airline, aircraft, or country of origin/destination and that there are no outstanding navigation fees due to the ATC authority.

  1. What are CAA's working hours, including whether they are open on weekends?
  2. Which aircraft documents must be submitted with the overflight request?
  3. Are there any fees charged by the CAA for processing the permit?
  4. What is the official validity period of the overflight permit, as determined by the CAA?
  5. How can the Japan air navigation bill be obtained, either through IATA or a local agent?

What Details Do I Need To Provide For Obtaining A Japan Overflight Permit :


  • Japan Airspace Overflight Permit Not Required
  • Flight Plan should be filed 2 hour before departure from origin
  • VFR Flight Overflight Permit [ Required ]

Is There Any Offical Japan Overflight Permit Processing Fees :


  • According To Japan Civil Aviation
Officially there is "NO CAA Processing Fees" applied for issuance of Japan Overflight Permit.

Maximum Validity Duration for Japan Overflight Permit :


  • To Overfly Japan Airspace Overflight Permit Not Required

Who Handles the Payment of the Air Navigation Bill for Overflights in Japan :


  • Japan CAA will issue air navigation bill directly to Airline/Operator.

Sample Overflight Permits for Japan :


The issued overflight permit number must be inserted in Item 18 of your submiting Flight Plan.

  • The Japan overflight permit will be similar to the provided sample below.
Japan Overflight Permit : There will be No Specific Overflight Permit Number.

How Many Flight Information Regions Exist in Japan Airspace :


  • Airspace of Japan is currently having one flight information region (FIR).
  • Japan FIR ICAO Code is " RJJJ "

Who Will Issue Japan Overflight Permits :


  • Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB)
  • Postal Address : Civil Aviation Bureau 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku. Tokyo 100-8918, Japan

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  • Commercial Airlines
  • Monthly Block Permits
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  • Overfly Country Navigation Settlement
  • Business Jets and Airliners Services
  • Landing Permits
  • Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

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We have direct contacts with worldwide Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) and in some countries in which CAA is only allowed to process permits through local agents, we have a very professional local representative team available to support our valued customers so that we would be able to arrange landing permits on a short term notice period.

Before applying for an overflight permit, please refer to the following details that may help you understand.

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Travel Information :


Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
  • Mount Koya
Mount Koya is the spiritual home of Shingon Buddhism, a sect founded more than 1,200 years ago by one of Japan’s most important religious figures, Kobo Daishi. The sect’s head temple, Kongobu-ji, is set on the forest-covered mountaintop of Mount Koya. Over 100 other temples have been established around Mount Koya, many of which offer visitors an overnight stay.
  • Noto Peninsula
Comprising the northern section of Ishikawa Prefecture, the Noto Peninsula is home to some of Japan’s most stunning coastal scenery and untouched countryside landscapes. Aside from admiring the natural scenery, the peninsula offers a number of spots for fishing, swimming, and camping. Its main tourist center, Wajima City, is home to fewer than 30,000 people and serves as wonderful place to experience Japanese small-town life.
  • Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is one of only a handful of original castles remaining in Japan. Initially built in 1504, it was expanded to its current form in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Nicknamed Karasu-jo (Crow Castle), it’s known for its beautiful black-and-white three-turreted main keep.
  • Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls is the tallest waterfall (with a single drop) in the country, tumbling down 133 metres (436 feet) into a rushing river below. The waterfall is overlooked by the gorgeous Nachi Taisha Shinto shrine, which is said to be more than 1,400 years old. Built in honour of the waterfall’s kami (spirit god), the shrine is one of several Buddhist and Shinto religious sites found around the waterfall.
  • Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route connects Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture with Omachi Town in Nagano Prefecture. The route can be experienced by various types of transportation, including ropeway, cable car, and trolley bus, all of which offer spectacular views of the surrounding Tateyama Mountain Range. The most impressive part of the route is the road between Bijodaira and Murodo, which is bordered by 20-metre-high snow walls from April to May each year.
  • The Blue Pond
The Blue Pond in Hokkaido Prefecture, also called Aoiike, is known for its ethereal blue colour. Tree stumps protruding from the surface of the water add to its otherworldly appearance. This artificial pond was created as part of an erosion control system, designed to protect the area from mudflows that can occur from the nearby Mt. Tokachi volcano. The pond’s eerie blue colour is caused by natural minerals dissolved in the water.
  • Hitachi Seaside Park
Tourists viewing the seasonal flora at Hitachi Seaside ParkTourists viewing the seasonal flora at Hitachi Seaside Park | © Phurinee Chinakathum/Shutterstock Hitachi Seaside Park is famous for its fields of baby-blue flowers, called nemophilas, which bloom across the park in the spring. The park encompasses 190 hectares (470 acres), and more than 4.5 million blossoms blanket its fields every April. During the autumn, the park’s rounded shrubs called kochia (bassia in English) turn a bright crimson colour, creating an almost equally mesmerising sight.
  • Gokayama
Gokayama is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that also encompasses the nearby village of Shirakawa-go. Both areas are known for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These centuries-old houses feature distinct thatched roofs, designed to withstand heavy snowfall. Gokayama is less accessible than popular Shirakawa-go, and, as a result, its villages are more quiet and secluded.
  • Tottori Sand Dunes
The Tottori Sand Dunes are part of Sanin Kaigan National Park in Tottori Prefecture. Stretching for 16 kilometres along of the Sea of Japan coast, the dunes are the largest in the country. Tide movement and wind causes the dunes’ shapes to change constantly, but they can be up to two kilometres wide and 50 metres high. Camel rides are widely available, causing the area to have an enchanting, desert-like atmosphere.
  • Sagano Bamboo Forest
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is located in Arashiyama, a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto. Paths wind through towering bamboo groves, with the sun peaking between the green stalks and creating an enchanting effect. The bamboo forest is equally famous for its beauty as for the characteristic sounds created by the bamboo stalks swaying in the wind.
  • Nishinomaru Garden
Nishinomaru Garden is a gorgeous lawn garden that offers spectacular views of Osaka Castletower and the stone wall of its moat. The garden is covered with more than 600 cherry trees and more 95 different types of apricot flowers. It’s a popular spot for cherry blossom viewings in the spring, with night-time illuminations held during the peak blooming periods.

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