Information for Japanese Nationals planning a trip to Antarctica:

If you are traveling with an IAATO tour operator that is authorized by a Treaty Party country other than Japan, you are required to notify the Ministry of the Environment before your trip. Information requested includes the name of the tour operator and the Treaty Party country that has authorized the trip and tourism activity. No permit is required; just the notification to the Ministry of the Environment before your trip to Antarctica.

Please read the documents noted further down below. Your notification should be sent to:

Antarctic Conservation Section
Global Environmental Issues Division
Global Environment Bureau
Japanese Ministry of the Environment
Phone: +81-3-5521-8245
Fax: +81-3-3581-3348
Email:
Website: http://www.env.go.jp/earth/nankyoku

Rules for Going to Antarctica - English

Rules for Going to Antarctica - Japanese

Information for Japanese Nationals traveling to Antarctica