Drone Maps Japan vs Spotsloc

• Green areas: Airspace around airports Red areas: Densely Inhabited Districts (DID) Cyan areas: Exclusive Industrial Zones Yellow areas (black frame line): Important facilities • Emergency response airspace Yellow areas (red frame line) • Sunrise, sunset times (Pro: Date selection) • Airport name display (Pro: Link to Height Limit Inquiry) • Share location (coordinates, url, snapshot image) • Layer styling customization (Pro: Restore last state) • Location, address search • 3D View • about 'Civil Aeronautics Act' in Japan * Please be sure to check before flight: Even if it is outside the prohibited area by civil aeronautics act, flying may be prohibited by the local government ordinance or land owner's rule. Japan’s safety rules on Unmanned Aircraft (UA)/Drone [Definition] The term “UA/Drone” means any airplane, rotorcraft, glider or airship which cannot accommodate any person on board and can be remotely or automatically piloted. (Excluding those lighter than 100g. The weight of a UA/Drone includes that of its battery.) [Prohibited Airspace for Flight] Any person who intends to operate a UA/Drone in the following airspaces is required to obtain permission from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (A) Airspace above 150m above ground level. (B) Airspace around airports. (airspaces above approach surface, horizontal surface, transitional surface, extended approach surface, conical surface and outer horizontal surface.) (C) Above Densely Inhabited Districts (DID), which are defined and published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. (From July 1, 2026, “exclusive industrial zones” were excluded from “densely inhabited areas.”) *In this application, you can check the areas (B) and (C). [Operational Limitations] Any person who intends to operate a UA/Drone is required to follow the operational conditions listed below, unless approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 1. Do not operate UAs/Drone under the influence of alcohol and drugs. 2. Operation of UAs/Drone after Preflight actions. 3. Operation of UAs/Drone to prevent of collision hazard with airplane and other UAs/Drone. 4. Do not opaerate UAs/Drone in a careless or reckless manner. 5. Operation of UAs/Drone in the daytime. 6. Operation of UAs/Drone within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS). 7. Maintenance of 30m operating distance between UAs/Drone and persons or properties on the ground/ water surface. 8. Do not operate UAs/Drone over event sites where many people gather. 9. Do not transport hazardous materials such as explosives by UA/Drone. 10. Do not drop any objects from UAs/Drone. [Exception] Requirements stated in “Airspace in which Flights are Prohibited” and “Operational Limitations” are not applied to flights for search and rescue operations by public organizations in case of accidents and disasters. (Except for a part of rules.) [Penalty] If the above rules are violated, the UAV operator is liable for a fine of up to 500,000 yen. (* If the 1. is violated, the UAV operator is liable for an inprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000yen.) [Permission & Approval] You are required to submit an application in Japanese for the permission or approval to the Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at least 10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) before you fly a UA/Drone. For further information, please contact UA/Drone Counseling Service.(http://www.mlit.go.jp/common/001112966.pdf) See link for details https://www.mlit.go.jp/en/koku/uas.html Law prohibiting the flying of small UAV See link for details "Untranslated" https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/security/kogatamujinki/index.html

Find places to fly, plan your next outing, and connect with other drone and FPV pilots. Spotsloc brings spots, clubs, and events together on one interactive map. DISCOVER PLACES TO FLY Explore spot photos, coordinates, descriptions, access details, and comments from other pilots. Save useful places for later. Found a good location? Add a spot with photos and notes, or keep it as a private draft on your device until you're ready to share it. PLAN AROUND THE WEATHER Check flight weather for your current location, a point on the map, or a specific spot. See wind, gusts, precipitation, visibility, humidity, temperature, and daylight, with a clear Good to fly, Caution, or Bad summary. Keep one selected location on your Home Screen with the weather widget. CONNECT WITH PILOTS AND CLUBS Discover clubs, see where they meet, and follow their updates. Explore club events, see who plans to go, and join the conversation. Follow pilots to see their newly shared public spots and club follows in your activity feed. Create your own club, publish announcements, and discuss them with your community. TOOLS FOR YOUR NEXT FLIGHT Build pilot setups from the equipment catalog, use a customizable pre-flight checklist and Battery Helper, and check New Nearby for recently added spots, clubs, and events around an area you choose. You can explore as a guest. Spotsloc is available in English, Serbian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese. Weather information is for planning purposes only. Always check local regulations, airspace restrictions, and conditions at the location before flying.