Drone Operator Services

Drone work in Japan runs on JCAB licensing under MLIT and the DIPS 2.0 registration system. The ceiling is 150 metres. It sits right beside dense DID (Densely Inhabited District) zones.

No-fly rings cover Haneda, Narita, Kansai, and the Imperial Palace. Guarded sites also span Kyoto and the Setouchi Sea. Special-flight sign-off for shoots in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, or Sapporo often needs ten-plus business days of lead time. Early scoping is what separates strong aerials from a grounded shoot day.

Our certified pilots hold first- and second-class JCAB registrations, third-party liability cover, and Skill Certification credits. Those credits suit night flights and over-people waivers when the shoot calls for them.

Each pilot flies cinema-grade rigs such as the Inspire 3, Alta X, and FPV cinema kits. Their shooting instinct is built on Japanese features, NHK docs, and tourism work from Hokkaido down to Okinawa. We also handle the permit work. That way your call sheet lines up with the right sign-offs on every leg.

We source and vet each pilot by flight record and certification, not by claim. We confirm JCAB registration, third-party liability cover, and shot reels across the fleet. We also confirm bilingual English-Japanese coordination on set. A global director can call moves in English while the pilot clears airspace in Japanese. That keeps each flight safe and on brief. We screen for steady control in wind, framing instinct, and clean safety habits too. Each pilot arrives insured and permit-ready.

We quote drone operators in JPY, with the 10% consumption tax shown plainly. Day rates cover the pilot, the rig, and a visual observer where rules require one. Permit filing and special-flight clearance carry their own lead time and fees. Hours follow the Japanese Labor Standards Act. We plan early around Golden Week and Obon, and around the 10-plus business days some clearances need. Reserving ahead protects your shoot date and your aerial coverage.